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The Question of Outsourcing
Question: It seems like everybody has an opinion regarding the outsourcing of manufacturing and engineering services to other countries.
Read MoreSilver Blisters
Question: We are silver plating aluminum substrates using a proprietary zincate and Wood’s nickel strike prior to silver plating.
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A Look at Custom Masking
As finishers continue to seek out ways to save time, reduce waste and maximize profits, custom masking presents itself as an attractive solution. Here's a look at custom masking and its merits...
Read MoreAcrylic-Based Powder Coat
Question: Would an acrylic-based powder coating be feasible in the transportation (DOT) field for use on railings and light pole/fixtures?
Read MoreCustom Coater Start-Up
Question: I am trying to get started in a wet paint coating business.
Read MoreCleaning Aluminum Oxide Residue
Question: I am prepping some aluminum parts for my home built aircraft prior to taking them to a powder coating shop.
Read MoreSubstituting Powder Coating for a Specific Standard
Question: This may be a dumb question.
Read MoreAnalytical Test Methods Revisited
In my March 2005 column, I answered a question regarding analytical test methods.
Read MoreSulfuric Emissions from Electrocleaning
Question: My company operates a non-production electroforming line that vents into the plant environment.
Read MoreThe Value of Spray System Optimization
Pretreatment systems are too often perceived as being pretty simple. A few pipes, a pump, some liquid and a few spray nozzles. What could be simpler? As long as the pump is working and the nozzles are spraying everything's fine, right? In many cases, the reality of what your system is actually producing couldn't be farther from that statement. When it comes to your system's spraying performance, if you don't have a comprehensive Spray System Optimization Plan in place, it may be costing your company thousands of dollars per year...
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