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Centrifugal Coating

We have heard the terms “centrifuging” and “tumbling” finishing and wonder if these are possible processes for us to use on our products. What is your opinion?

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Parts Cleaning

Black Grease in Pickling Line

I very rarely get a grease-like substance clinging to the surfaces of parts after I remove them from the pickling bath.

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Parts Cleaning

Cause of Warping

We removed several belt guards and put them in our wheel blaster—a rotating table blaster. It removed the paint to perfection, but warped the parts so extensively that we had to hammer them back into shape.

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Pretreatment for Beryllium Copper

I am looking for a pre-treatment/cleaning process (preferably spray, as opposed to a dip method) for beryllium copper parts.

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Stripping Powder-Coated Aluminum

I was wondering if you could recommend a process or chemical solution to strip powder-coated aluminum.

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Small Particles, Big Safety Questions

Nanotechnology draws regulators’ attention

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Stenciling

We want to stencil information on corrugated stainless steel cladding installed on piping which will be exposed in a severe corrosive environment. Please advise if polyurethane can be applied directly to the stainless steel and will have a good service life if directly applied.

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Response to Training Question

In regard to the question from C.L. in the August Clinic as to train or not to train, it sounds like C.L. is new on the job and was handed a problem area.

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Black Zinc Plate

Recently one of our plating baths started to give a black finish instead of the clear finish after the chromate conversion coating. What’s going on?

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Crimping Coated Parts

I would like to know if there is a powder coating suitable for crimp or bending operations afterward, or if it is possible that our process or parameters were not right.

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