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Powder vs. E-coat
Question: The statements regarding e-coat and powder coating caught my interest as we have done considerable testing in this regard.
Read MorePowder Coating on Alloy Wheels
Question: I am supposed to specify a powder for coating alloy wheels.
Read MoreSafety Shower Correction
In the September 2003 edition of Products Finishing, there was a question in the Pollution Control Clinic that asked about eyewash stations and their requirements (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0903cl_env2.html). Question: I am curious about the last paragraph that stated “eyewash equipment is recommended to meet the following: a) placed within 10 seconds travel time of a hazard, within 10 ft of strong acids or caustics.” I have found enough material on the 10-second guideline, but I am curious about the 10-ft recommendation.
Read MorePhasing In
When Ford Motor Company made the decision to expand the paint shop in its St. Thomas Assembly Plant, it sought to do so without losing production time and without sustaining any “lost day” injuries…
Read MoreSoft Copper Deposits
Question: We require a soft copper deposit on com-ponents that are then pulled through a sizing die.
Read MoreThe Burn that STILL Burns, Part 1
In November 1978, Products Finishing magazine published “The Burn That Burns,”1 which examined true burn and false burn from bright nickel and chromium systems, as well as some of the remedies. Twenty-six years later, plating practitioners continue to be challenged and frustrated by this aspect of the process, prompting this updated and expanded review, presented in three parts…
Read MoreMoisture Level in Compressed Air for Spray Painting
Question: What is the maximum recommended compressed air moisture level for painting today’s high-tech paints in the automotive refinishing industry?
Read MorePowder Coating Multiple Layers
Question: Can I powder coat more than a single layer on the same sheet of mild steel?
Read MoreThe ABC’s of Success…
America’s Best Quality Coatings Corporation — a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based plating job shop—has earned a reputation as one of the nation's biggest and best. Not to mention the fact that the company’s revenue per employee has doubled in the last four years. What’s its secret? A lean but flexible approach to tasks large and small…
Read MoreShelf Life
At Thorco Industries—a supplier of point-of-purchase shelves and shelving fixtures—a new pretreatment system is helping to maximize productivity…
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