Solar-Powered Photonic Cooling Enables Energy-Saving Coating
Passive cooling technology can reduce interior temperatures 5-13°C, offering weight, cost and CO2 benefits for cars, construction, aircraft and more.
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Materials Group Celebrates 85 Years in Business
Wall Colmonoy, a global materials engineering group, celebrates its 85 years of business.
Read MoreNASF Now Accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications
College juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in subjects related to surface science, now is your chance to apply for financial scholarships until Feb. 25.
Read MoreTri-Mer Announces New Process Engineer
Clayton Lynn has joined Tri-Mer Corp. as a process engineer where he will focus on the company’s legacy systems.
Read MoreNational Surface Finishing Day
National Surface Finishing Day will be celebrated March 6, 2024. The annual event is a way to showcase the industry to local trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff.
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Single Stage Topcoat Delivers Consistent, Colorful Finishes
The 858 Series Skyscapes from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings comes in multiple gloss levels.
Read MoreBio-Based Alternative to Traditional Rust Preventive Oils
EcoLine 3690 from Cortec is a bio-based alternative for rust prevention, containing 72% USDA certified biobased content.
Read MoreAutomated Production Cells Comes in 3 Standard Configurations
The Coating Machine comes in three different configurations while enabling enough freedom to fit customer specific needs.
Read MoreFaster Air Drying Primer Saves Body Shops Time, Energy
PPG's DP7000 Air Dry Primer can help save time and energy in the automotive refinish market in the EMEA region.
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Powder Coating Week 2024 Offers Education and Networking
On March 11-13, 2024, this event for powder coaters will combine training, presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels and social activities.
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TTX’s Automated Conveyor Carrier System Offers Wireless, Flexible Operation
ACC system designed for reliable, consistent point-to-point movement of everything from small to heavy parts.
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3 Reasons to Implement Vacuum Degreasing
Improvements in air emissions and waste when using vacuum degreasing also result in cost reduction.
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Switching from Hexavalent to Trivalent Chromium Plating
There are advantages and disadvantages of moving from chrome 6 to chrome 3 baths. When considering this choice, gather the facts from this article in order to make a well-educated decision.
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Future Proof Your Solvent Choices
It is critical to evaluate the viability of replacement solvents and to work closely with your solvent supplier to find the right formulation for an application.
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Understanding Robotic Vacuum Impregnation
Robotic vacuum impregnation can be used to seal porosity, minimize scrap, increase throughput and reduce costs.
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Fundamentals
- Understanding and Managing White Spots on Anodized Aluminum
- How to Maximize Nickel Plating Performance
- How to Build a Powder Coating Brand
- Choosing the Right Powder Booth Technology
- Installing an Ecoat Line
- When to Introduce Automation Into Your Finishing System
- Understanding PEO Coatings
- Prevent Plating Problems with Critical Inspections
- Education, Networking, Insights at 2023 Parts Cleaning Conference
- ERP for Finishing Companies
Experts
Causes for Cross Contamination
Cross contamination of powder coatings is often the result of poor habits in the powder room. Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers an example of how to mitigate cross contamination.
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Troubleshooting the Drying Process
For some technicians who are new to spraying water coatings, it can be a huge learning curve, as the basics of reduction, spraying and drying are much different than those of the solvent world.
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5 Things to Know About XRF Calibration
The proactive approach of validating measurement performance and calibrating only as often as necessary improves quality, consistency and reduces costs.
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Podcast/Videos
Episode 39: Expediting ERP Software Deployments
Products Finishing learns about a recent manufacturing software deployment by Steelhead Technologies that was completed in record time for A1 Paint, Powder and Sandblasting.
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Episode 38: On the Line — Looking Back on 2023
PF’s On the Line discusses some of the issues that were top of mind for industry during the past year.
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Episode 37: An Interview with John Mulder, Master Finish
John Mulder, president of Master Finish of Grand Rapids, Mich., discusses his company’s experience with trivalent chromium and offers advice for those thinking of transitioning their current hexavalent chromium processes or adding tri-chrome capabilities.
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Precise Paint Flow Reduces Material and Labor Costs
Finding a more accurate paint proportioner for its application enabled this auto parts manufacturer to save significant costs and labor while increasing capacity.
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Episode 36: An Interview with Peter Mirabello, Metal Finishing Technologies LLC
Peter Mirabello of Metal Finishing Technologies discusses his passion for surface finishing and trends shaping the industry today.
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Reduced Ion Electroless Nickel to Meet a Sustainable Future
Reduced ion electroless nickel technology operates at lower metal concentrations than conventional EN and has an important role in the future of sustainable EN processes.
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