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“Banned” versus “Regulated”
I like the reference to “regulated” when it comes to federal requirements. Everyone seems to think these materials are “banned.”
Read MoreStripping nickel from Inconel 718
Could you please advise me of the best way to strip sulfamate nickel off of Inconel 718 base material? Is there a risk of damaging the part if it is stripped in 50% nickel due to the high nickel content of the base material?
Read MoreCoating Steel Fasteners
I am a manufacturing engineer responsible for product development for a supplier of fasteners and fastener tools. The big issue right now is finding a coating that can hold up to 1,000 hr of salt spray. We’ve had the greatest amount of success with zinc nickel plating (400 hr in salt spray). At this point, we are interested in any coating technology, including plating technologies, organic technologies, or even a plating/organic hybrid technology.
Read MoreCleaning Aluminum Castings
I’d like to know what cleaning problems result in bad powder coating, or what tests we can do to ensure good cleaning.
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Primer Getting Thick
I am the manager of finishing operations in our plant. My paint line foreman tells me that the two-component primer we are using is getting thicker by the minute. Because the pot life was long enough, we had been mixing up a five-gallon batch of primer every day and applying it using siphon-feed spray guns on our products. What can we do?
Read MoreTech Notes: Autodeposition Update
Process could replace e-coat for auto body apps, developer says?
Read MorePrep for Painting Over Powder
Is sanding the only method to get paint to adhere to powder coat, or can a good quality primer be used in lieu of sanding (provided there is no slip agent in the powder)? Are there specific types of primer and paint that you would recommend for this type of application?
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