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Getting HIP: Improving Die-Cast Substrates for Anodizing with Hot Isostatic Pressing
Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)—the simultaneous application of heat and high pressure—is a means to enhance die-cast substrates for metal finishing. This study deals with die-cast fuel pump components manufactured from alloy ADC6, a magnesium-containing aluminum alloy most similar to American designation 516.
Read MoreA Conversation with ... Dan Davitz, MagicRack
It’s hard to track down Dan Davitz these days, as business at his company is keeping him and his employees busy, busy, busy.
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Chevy Sonic Gets Eco-Friendly Paint Job
Thanks to this system, as well as other recent shop enhancements designed to minimize energy use and paint-solvent emissions, Orion Assembly’s paint facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 80,000 metric tons each year at full production, cut solvent emissions by about 108,000 lbs. annually, slice $40 of manufacturing costs from each vehicle and use 50 percent less process energy per vehicle—all while being heated by natural and landfill gas instead of more emissions-intensive coal-fired boilers.
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Outdoor Finish System
I am the manager of quality control for my company, which manufactures sports and playground equipment. One of our product lines is basketball equipment—pole, backboard and hoop—that is used outdoors. Presently, we powder coat the equipment, but we have had issues with rusting, especially in coastal and humid climates. Do you have any ideas for coatings that would give us better corrosion resistance in these environments?
Read MoreAluminum Pretreatment for Paint
I am trying to clean and scuff (sand) primed aluminum to prepare for painting. An equipment supplier suggested trying shaved dry ice with a low percentage of particulate like nut shells or baking soda. The dry ice supplier we use does not provide that material. Have you heard of this treatment and do you know of a supplier of this material?
Read MoreShaken, Not Stirred
We are an American corporation with operations in India. For one of our applications, we use an epoxy primer (BMS 10-11Y, type I, class A, grade E, water-reducible epoxy primer, green 44-GN-011). Can you please clarify if our product is suitable for mixing in a paint shaker?
Read MoreE-Coating Zinc Stampings
We are running an automatic electrocoat system coating zinc stampings. What are the best operating practices to successfully electrocoat these parts?
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