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Nickel Deposition from a Watts Bath Containing Monosodium Glutamate
Nickel electrodeposition onto copper substrates was carried out from a Watts bath in the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a complexing agent. The study dealt with the influence of MSG concentrations on the cathodic current efficiency, cathodic polarization curves, anodic linear stripping voltammetry and the throwing power as well as the throwing index of the bath.
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Ultrafiltration in Electrocoating Becoming Critical
UF it closes the mass balance of the process while producing rinse waters from the electrocoat paint bath, often resulting in 95 percent or higher transfer efficiencies with no net water addition.
Read MoreThe Lesson of Dennis and Judy Barron
The owners of Barron Industries in Rockford, Ill., don’t want your sympathy or your stern looks that say, “You should have known better.” What they want to do is educate others about being careful who they bring into their shops, and to remember what Ronald Reagan preached: “Trust, but verify.”
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2K Paint System Is A-OK
Switching to a 2K system proves cost-effective for computer makes large, complex industrial compression equipment that requires a durable finish that is corrosion-proof and chemically resistant.
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Gas And Oil Platers Are Striking Black Gold in Texas
Houston Plating & Coatings and CEO Bill Howard are reaping the boom in oil and gas industry by running at capacity in its Houston plant, expanding capacity at its Humble plant by 50 percent, and building a new, 80,000-sq-ft plant in Louisiana that will cost $9 million and employ 120 workers when completed later this year.
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Concrete Evidence for Proper Pretreatment Before Painting
Road construction equipment maker Gomaco gets better adhesion, more efficient line after getting the right cleaning and pretreatment system in place that could help deliver high-quality products, while at the same time offer increased efficiencies.
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PARTS CLEANING: Re-Thinking Precision Cleaning of Tools
A new cleaning line has eliminated manual scrubbing labor and increased throughput for Hardcoating Technologies as its commitment to quality has taken it from coating 67,000 cutting tools in its first year to more than 1.7 million over the next decade. The company now coats more than two million parts annually.
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PARTS CLEANING: Ultrasonic Cleaning for Large Lots of Small Parts
With ultrasonic cleaning, particulate and film-like soils can be removed not only reliably, but also very quickly and efficiently—even on parts with difficult-to-access hollow spaces such as blind holes, knurling and grooves.
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A Conversation With ... David Strand, Wisconsin Oven
It’s been a busy summer for David Strand, president and CEO of Wisconsin Oven. In June, his company was acquired by France’s PLC Holding, a leading manufacturer of industrial ovens for the aerospace, automotive, composite and finishing industries.
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Electrodeposition of Nanocrystalline Cobalt-Phosphorus Coatings as a Hard Chromium Alternative for Use in DoD Acquisition Programs
Electrolytic hard chromium plating (EHC) is a critical surface finishing technology that is used for applying functional coatings for corrosion and wear resistance to aircraft components in manufacturing operations and for re-build of worn or corroded components. However, EHC plating baths contain hexavalent chromium, which is a known carcinogen and environmental hazard. Therefore, the replacement of EHC in aircraft manufacturing activities and maintenance depots is a high priority for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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