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Turbine Repairs Call for Selective Brush Plating Solution
IPS uses in situ repairs to minimize downtime and maintain revenue flows.
Read MoreA Conversation with Bill Ellerbee, Lincoln Industries
Lincoln Industries is one of the largest finishing companies in North America, and Bill Ellerbee was named its president in 2016 after serving as the company’s vice president of operations for the last eight years. Prior to Lincoln, Ellerbee was vice president of global operations with Federal Signal Corp. in Illinois, and spent 16 years with Maytag Appliances in Iowa.
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Paint Booth Filters
Q. Our shop spends a lot of time on maintenance for our paint booth filters. How can we improve our operation, and what should we be looking at for filtration options?
Read MoreCAD Capabilities Bring Racking Solutions to Life
Production Plus uses AutoCAD from design to fabrication, streamlining production and ensuring maximum rack density.
Read MoreCathode Materials and Cathode/Anode Ratios
Q. Can we use titanium as a cathode in our Type I, II and III anodizing tanks, and what are the guidelines for cathode to anode surface area ratios?
Read MoreHow to Use XRF Testing Instruments to Accurately Measure Zinc Nickel
Q. What are the XRF testing requirements for plating zinc nickel alloy?
Read More40-Under-40: Class of 2017
Chicago’s Amanda Beach leads the 2017 Products Finishing list recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the finishing industry.
Read More“Snowflake” Corrosion on Anodized Aluminum Parts
Q. Our customer sent us some of its anodized aluminum extrusion samples that were exhibiting a condition that looked like small snowflakes all over the part. Is this is a metal condition, or something wrong in the anodizing process?
Read MoreNASF Report: July 2017
NASF releases its Metals Loading Study for Wastewater Discharges and looks at recent federal deregulatory actions impacting surface finishing.
Read MoreHow to Eliminate White Chalky Substance from Vibratory Finished Parts
Q. We are getting a white chalky substance left on our aluminum parts after vibratory finishing and it affects the coating adhesion. How do we eliminate this problem?
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