Long-term viability hinges on business-friendly tax policy combined with the ability of manufacturers to revitalize, rebuild, and reinvent.
18 January 2011
Find out how cost-effective improvements in machinery and systems can help you achieve specific productivity goals in your plant.
10 December 2010
This column examines how regulatory agencies are hurting our country’s manufacturing prospects.
09 December 2010
Today, ultrasonic cleaning of parts is utilized in a dizzying array of applications. To that end, ultrasonic cleaning works best when paired with the appropriate soap for each application.
16 November 2010
Wet scrubbers are used for the abatement of chemical emissions from process equipment. Many wet scrubbers in operation are achieving less-than-expected emission results and require frequent shutdown due to problems that can be eliminated or reduced with proper design and operation.
04 November 2010
While there are a number of ways to keep paint line components clean, the burn-off oven has become a standard in many facilities due to the ability to clean many parts at once with little or no pollution or hazardous waste
29 October 2010
With the advancements in science and electronics in recent years, metal finishers currently have many choices for the measurement of plating and coating thickness. This article focuses on using the phase sensitive eddy current method.
06 October 2010
In this article, I will suggest practical ways to reduce the operating costs and environmental impact of electroplating equipment without making a large additional investment. Topics will include waste, water and energy minimization and simple(yet effective) methods of evaluating different technologies and techniques to ensure that the correct choices are made.
29 September 2010
PCI executive director shares his thoughts on the upcoming NAI Coating show, as well as his outlook on the global powder coating industry.
16 September 2010
Advanced Coating & Application Technologies promises to revolutionize the traditional coating process.
02 September 2010
Understanding and planning for chemical resistance are difficult processes. This article explains the primary factors involved, including physical and chemical degradation.
17 August 2010
Specialty finisher banks on proven proprietary processes, plus a little bit of luck.
05 August 2010
The following case study provides examples of how proven automotive paint finishing strategies can be applied to the design of an aerospace paint finishing facility to improve quality and sustainability.
21 July 2010
As decisions are made concerning the prudent and proper responses to government regulatory requirements of the surface finishing industry, analysis of the total effects of each proposed responsive action prior is necessary prior to implementation. However, for such analysis to be complete, the combined knowledge bases of industry and government must be available for use.
07 July 2010
This article presents the methodology used by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology to determine the baseline costs of a typical plating/finishing operation and offers potential improvement methods and technologies.
23 June 2010
Read how the Surface Matrix Sealing System (TM) from IMPCO can lower parts rejection rates via a technique known as "filling porosity."
07 June 2010
Read how West Babylon, N.Y.-based Ripak, a metal finishing company, utilized information systems technology to improve customer relations.
27 May 2010
Reducing energy usage and emissions via a regenerative, dry-filtration method that separates wet paint overspray from spray booth process air.
12 May 2010
The article discusses the range of filters available and the effect that different conditions and circumstances have on filter performance.
04 May 2010
Transition metal conversion coatings are here to stay. Those who approach it correctly and do the necessary testing to verify the results will be best served in the long run.
21 April 2010