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Difficulty in Getting Required Permits
How difficult is it to get the required wastewater permits for our discharge? How long does this permitting usually take? Can we start installation of equipment before permits are issued?
Read MoreBetter (and Safer) Buffing Through Chemistry
A switch to non-combustible compounds and pads eliminated a potentially explosive situation at a Loxcreen Aluminum Division plant...
Read MoreHow to Strip Magnesium
However, do you have a recommended way to strip magnesium in a timely manner that will not smear the metal? Abrasive media such as plastic or glass will require a chemical etch according to our overhaul documents and I would like to avoid that.
Read MoreAttaining Edge Coverage
The problem is that the edges of the bus bars that we are powder coating do not have proper coverage, which is not acceptable to our customer. Is there any solutions we could try? I have wondered if it could be a characteristic of the powder itself.
Read MoreCatalyzed Coating Pot Life
How long after a two-component paint is catalyzed can it be used?
Read MoreElectrical Problem
We have a bright nickel plating bath that seems to lose power sporadically which results in peeling problems. Do you have any suggestions on how we can locate the problem and fix it?
Read MoreEmbrittlement Issues
We are thinking about increasing current density in one of our barrel plating lines and assume that the parts will be subject to increased hydrogen embrittlement. Is this a fair assumption?
Read MoreSandblasting Changing Surface Hardness
When using soda blasting is there special prepping that needs to be done prior to application of the powder other than a clean rinse with water?
Read MoreHot Dry-Off Oven Causing Problem
Question: I recently read somewhere that operating a dry-off oven at temperatures in excess of 250°F can cause flash rusting to appear on iron phosphated steel articles.
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