June 2024 Issue

June

June 2024

Digital Edition
From TGIC-Based Polyester Powder Coating to TGIC-Free Alternative
Cover Story

From TGIC-Based Polyester Powder Coating to TGIC-Free Alternative

Users should be aware of differences in application performance, cure response and coating performance before making the change from a traditional TGIC polyester powder coating to a TGIC-free alternative.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 2024 issue of Products Finishing

Soak In the Benefits of Wet Blasting for Coatings Prep
Parts Cleaning

Soak In the Benefits of Wet Blasting for Coatings Prep

With advantages over dry blasting such as cleaner parts, more consistent finishes, a cleaner work environment, a higher level of process control and the ability to automate, wet blasting has virtually no limitations when used for coatings preparation.

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Top Shop Tops Turnaround Times
Powder Coating

Top Shop Tops Turnaround Times

With customer service experience in his background, this powder coater started his shop on a whim and has grown the business by keeping clients’ needs at the forefront.

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With Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), Cooling Technology Is Advancing by Degrees
Electroplating

With Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), Cooling Technology Is Advancing by Degrees

San Diego-based Fabric8Labs is applying electroplating chemistries and DLP-style machines to 3D print cold plates for the semiconductor industry in pure copper. These complex geometries combined with the rise of liquid cooling systems promise significant improvements for thermal management.

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Successful South African Plater Beating the Odds
Electroplating

Successful South African Plater Beating the Odds

Remaining focused on quality and reliability, Team Plating Works stays profitable in a volatile and challenging economy.  

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