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Excessive Coating Problems
We are coating automotive components. We are in the process of trying to complete a new order for coating of shock absorber springs for motorcycles. The problem we are facing is that the there is repulsion of powder from the inner side of the spring in some areas and also pinholing. What should I do to resolve the coating problem for the inner side of the spring?
Read MoreFinger Prints on Zinc Plating
We supply zinc plated components to a number of different industries. We do not do the actual plating but rely on outside vendors. Frequently, we will receive plated parts from our vendors with fingerprints spotting and dull areas. Do you have any suggestions and how we can reduce the number of rejected parts?
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How to Maximize CARC Spraying Efficiency
Fleet Image uses a combination of finishing technologies
Read MoreControlling A Fluidized Bed Level
I am having problems finding out the parameters for my fluid bed powder. Perhaps I have already found out where my problem...I am using bad material as fluidizing plate. Fluidizing plate is a extremely fine porous polyethylene plate. Can you help?
Read MoreControlling Coating Thickness
In our line, we use fluidized bed coating process to coat the baskets, made of 1008 cold drawn wires. I have some problems with the coating line and wonder if there is something we can do. In our production, the thickness of the coatings are different from each other. Another problem is that there are some pin-holes on the baskets. Some points are not covered by powder.
Read MoreCharlie Sheen, Elephants and Really Big Finishing Deals
From time to time I like to pop in Oliver Stone’s classic 1987 film “Wall Street.”
Read MoreBlisters And Creep On Aluminum Castings
We have repeatedly failed a 336-hour salt spray test on an aluminum casting. We use an immersion bath iron phosphate conversion coating (soap, rinse, phosphate, rinse) and urethane powder coating. The results have consistently been blisters and significant creepback from scribe. How can we improve our adhesion and weather resistance on these die castings? What is causing the blistering? We could instead use a TGIC Polyester? Would these powders perform better?
Read MoreCoatings Application
I work in the Technical Center for a company manufacturing gasket materials. We are doing preliminary research into a new type of gasket material. I am hoping you may be able to help guide us on what coating methods to consider as we continue to scale our idea from the laboratory to production.
Read MoreConductive Paint On Castings
I am the Finishing Engineer in a custom job shop. We are encountering a lot of die cast parts that are corroded so severely that we can’t get them to plate. I’ve heard that some shops are coating similar cast parts with a conductive paint and then plating on top of it. Can you please tell me where can I find some information on this process.
Read MoreFully Cured Powder
Is there a quick way to determine if a powder coating is fully cured? What Mil-Spec covers powder coating?
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