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Rust Prevention
Is our process for pretreatment and powder coating of outdoor enclosures good enough to prevent rust from appearing, and, if so, how long would it last?
Read MoreTape Test for Cleaning Efficiency
I want to learn about test methods to check efficiency of degreasing. Do you know anything about a Ford Scotch Tape test?
Read MoreLinetec Expands Anodizing Facility, Increases Capacity, Grows Staff
Wisconsin company is building a 30,000-sq-ft addition to their anodize facility in Wausau and increasing the anodize staff by more than 10 percent.
WatchFlexible Paint
I need to paint steel parts and form them later. Can you recommend a paint type that is flexible enough to adhere after bending?
Read MoreSBA Mentor-Protégé Program
Will the federal mentor-protégé programs help improve a small business' chances for a federal contract?
Read MoreFormula SAE Student Design - Products Finishing Cup
Formula SAE is a collegiate student design competition organized by SAE International. The concept behind Formula SAE Student Design is that a fictional manufacturing company has contracted a design team to develop a small Formula-style race car. The prototype race car is to be evaluated for its potential as a production item. The target marketing group for the race car is the non-professional weekend autocross racer.
Read MoreApplying Metallic Powder
We apply a metallic, silver powder to sandblasted parts, many of which are also processed through a five-stage iron-phosphate wash system. We have a lot of problems with the pigment “bunching” and standing up on the edges, and cannot seem to eliminate the problem.
Read MoreCurtis Metal Finishing Expands Illinois Location
$4 million expansion includes cutting edge equipment for a new line of surface finishing materials; expansion will create 14 new jobs, boosting the firm’s Illinois workforce of 60 by 23 percent.
Read MoreParts Handling Optimization
We are interested in cleaning and coating equipment that will eliminate part-to-part contact. I am not sure if this means racking systems or one-piece flow. Do you have any suggestion for where we might look for equipment to meet our needs?
Read MoreMySetta's New Styling With Clever BASF Technologies
A specially developed two-tone finish was applied to the microcar at BASF Coatings’ Refinish Competence Center in Münster by experienced master spraypainter Michael Wichmann using blue for the lower part of the car and white for the top.
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