The Secrets to Successfully Coating Die Castings
When the team at die-caster Chicago White Metal talks with a client about a new project, finishing requirements are always very high on the list of topics to discuss early on.
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CCAI Announces New Board of Directors and Officers
The Chemical Coaters Association International recently announced its 2022-23 National Board of Directors and Officers at its annual meeting in Colorado.
Depainting Aircraft Using Laser-Based Robotics
In the aviation industry, hexavalent chromium is well known for two very different reasons.
Impact of Transformation Technologies 4.0 on the Surface Finishing Industry
Throughout industrial history development, four great moments can be identified that have marked benchmarks in which the platform — on which humanity has promoted the manufacture of objects for commercial purposes — has been revolutionized.
Boeing’s Laser Paint Removal is Safe, Fast and Environmentally Friendly
Laser ablation is a viable method to remove paint from large aerospace components and full aircraft, eliminating hazardous waste, alleviating ergonomic challenges and saving significant time.
CCAI Names Top Scholarship Award for Jim Gallagher
The Chemical Coaters Association International will begin to award a scholarship in honor of the late Jim Gallagher from Harley-Davidson.
Aluminum Coating Preserves 1920s Aesthetic For Avon Old Farms School Replacement Windows
Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut replaced its 100-year-old windows with new aluminum-framed units.
Choosing the Right Paint Stripping Process for Your Operation
As its name suggests, the purpose of any paint stripping application is to utilize chemistry to facilitate the targeted removal of paint and other organic coatings from a particular substrate.
Rocky Mountain Finishes Brings Together Lifelong Friends in New Operation
Rocky Mountain Finishes owners Jacob Shirar and Ryan Hass go back a long way to a time when finishing and coatings weren't even in their vocabulary.
Thin-Film Coating Making Strides in the Bike Industry
A spray-on ceramic polymer finish that has been available for over a decade in the firearms industry is making big strides in the bicycle coating industry.
New BMW iX Flow Features E Ink for Exterior Color Change
Digitization is delivering an integrated user experience characterized by individuality and emotionalization in the interior of current BMW models.
SAF Adds New Technology to its Finishing Process
Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. (SAF) is now incorporating X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) technology into its polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) finishing process.
When Did Rework Become Part of Your Process?
In addition to addressing the ongoing labor shortage issues, automation is commonly used to reduce cost, increase repeatability, improve quality and increase throughput.
Reduce Material, Labor in New Dip-And-Spin Coating Process
Recent supply chain disruptions and material shortages have strained almost every corner of the North American manufacturing sector, and the coatings industry has been no exception.
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Dean Baldwin Painting Delivers First Aircraft From Georgia Painting Operation
The first redelivered aircraft was completed July 9 at the Dean Baldwin Painting LP facility located at Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon, Georgia.
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At Lucid Motors, the Future of Its Factory Starts at the Paint Shop.
Lucid Motors has got big plans for the future of Lucid Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) in Casa Grande, Arizona. And they all revolve around their innovative paint shop, designed to expand in phases.
Spray Finishing Technology Workshop is November 3-5
Carlisle Fluid Technologies- Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, MS, BGK- and Owens Community College have teamed up to present a Spray Finishing Technology Workshop.
