TechTalk: Hope Dollarhide, FANUC on New Robots
We chat with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC’s Project Engineer for Automotive Component and Industrial Paint, about the upcoming FABTECH show.
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Linetec Finishes 100,000+ Metal Panels in 35 Colors for Parking Lot Mural
A massive, colorful, moving mural creatively conceals a newly opened, four-level, 520,000-square-foot parking garage for a global technology company in Mountain View, California.
Liquid Metal Coating Shows Potential as an Antimicrobial Agent
A new liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is already rendering some antibiotic medications powerless against ‘superbugs.’
On this Noisy Finishing Shop Floor, Deaf Workers Fit Right In
Was Mark Vaughn surprised? Did he worry about training the company’s newest hire, a deaf worker?
EPA Proposes Ban on Methylene Chloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a product used in some paint removal processes and cleaning.
AMPP Recognizes World Corrosion Awareness Day, Impact of Corrosion Control
To remind the world that ‘rust never sleeps,’ the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) will celebrate World Corrosion Awareness Day on April 24.
U.S. DoD Holding Corrosion Prevention Symposium
The 2023 U.S. Department of Defense Corrosion Prevention Technology and Innovation Symposium will be held Aug. 14-17 in Tucson, Arizona.
Final NESHAP For Metal Coating Manufacturers Triggers Initial Performance Tests And Control Technology
On February 22, 2023, EPA published revisions to the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing (MCM), 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHH (“MCM NESHAP”) [88 Fed. Reg. 10842 (February 22, 2023)].
UCF Researcher Creates World’s First Energy-Saving Paint Inspired by Butterflies
A University of Central Florida researcher has developed an alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and light weight.
TechTalk: Total Finishing Solutions Debuts Power Carts and Automated Stacking And Racking System
Lugging heavy parts around coating operations can be time-consuming and often painful for the employees who have to do it.
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Paint Finisher Coulter Sees Growth with PVD Lines
Previously, coating caps for aerosol spray cans was the primary business for Coulter.
The Importance Of Rack Density
In any coating process there are four main requirements: careful surface preparation, the proper coating, a good application system, and a well-designed racking system.
Proper Paint Stripping Practices for Improved Shop Efficiency
Paint stripping is a crucial part of any coating process, and shops should have schedules, procedures, and policies in place to do it effectively.
Lessons Learned: Automated Robotic Painting and Dispensing
By now, it’s safe to assume that everyone is aware of the benefits of implementing robots to automate their painting and liquid dispensing applications.
Problem Solved: Heavy Machinery Cabin Manufacturer Selects Electrostatic Sprayers to Increase Paint Shop Efficiency
Hungary-based Agrikon is a manufacturer of cabins for construction and agricultural machinery. Its portfolio includes cabins for wheel loaders, excavators, road rollers, lifts, tractors, harvesters, and balers, as well as doors and sub-assemblies.
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Knape Industries’ Vacuum Metallizing Expertise Continues in Seventh Decade
Bill Knape will be the first to admit that his company’s operations have seen a lot of technology change the finishing industry.
PPL Group to Auction Assets from Manufacturer of Coated Siding Products
PPL Group LLC, a leader in the industrial liquidation and auction business, is announcing that high quality assets for the manufacture of Coated Siding from Cedar Siding Incorporated will be hitting the auction block in August 2022.
