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New Process Doubles Productivity for Auto Supplier
Automotive OEM’s are continually looking to their suppliers for new and innovative ways to reduce costs on parts and components without sacrificing quality. The call for cost reductions, improvements and measurable contributions to the bottom line is a way of life in the manufacturing world.
Read MorePassivate Stainless Steel
Question: I have been told that it is not necessary to passivate 316 S.S., but that 303 and 304 must be to provide a corrosion resistant surface.
Read MoreResistivity of Aluminum Finish
Quesion: Our customer requires us to test the resistivity of the conversion coating applied to aluminum parts.
Read MoreUnderstanding Fluidized Bed Powder Coating, Part II
Last year we ran an article titled “Understanding Fluidized Bed Powder Coating” featuring a couple of industry experts answering questions and lending their insights on this coating technique. At the request of many of our readers, we asked them to answer a few more questions about fluid bed coating techniques...
Read MorePowder Disposal Revisited
We had some more readers respond to our latest discussion on used powder disposal.
Read MoreTotal and Free Acid Values
Question: Can anyone tell me what is the meaning of total acid and free acid?
Read MoreMeasuring Film Thickness on Plastics
Question: I am in charge of coating operations at my plant.
Read MorePassivating Brass Shell Cases after Pickling/Polishing
Question: I am running a mass finishing process that requires an aqueous passivation of the brass as a final process to help prevent corrosion.
Read MorePoor Surface Preparation vs. Paint Adhesion
Question: I am a long time reader and first time writer.
Read MoreRoHS and ELV Compliant Electroless Nickel
Over the past few years, a number of new environmental directives have come out of Europe and Asia encompassing mainly the automotive and electronics industries.
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