The pattern of use of perchloroethylene suggests that reductions in its use in parts cleaning will be slow due to trends in other industries.
01 February 2012
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In order to solve the problems that exist in traditional multi-stage phosphating, a novel coating system was developed by predispersing an optimum amount of in-situ phosphating reagent into the paint formulation.
19 January 2012
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Case study looks at how a New York-based metal finisher adopted new wastewater treatment capabilities, resulting in plating process improvements and electricity reductions.
02 January 2012
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A critical blend of advanced technologies.
15 December 2011
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This article examines the pros and cons of two different auto body paint scenarios.
08 December 2011
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Portable, high-speed process reduces repair costs and downtime.
17 November 2011
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Reviewing the fundamentals of palladium-nickel, platinum and rhodium plating.
02 November 2011
Utilizing the right type of process analytical equipment in your plating operations can maximize finish quality, parts coverage, and overall efficiency.
18 October 2011
Metal Finishing's adhesion and bonding expert discusses how blistering can be reduced or even eliminated by the proper selection of coating materials and substrate surface preparation.
12 October 2011
Understanding the goals and requirements and using well-defined, effective cleaning processes goes a long way to increasing the value of your product to current and potential customers.
27 September 2011