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Page 1: Metal Finishing 13 Sept Oct

September/October 2013

Vol. 111No. 5

The Plating and Coating Industries’ Technology Magazine

www.metalfi nishing.com

Plating Prowess

Technically SpeakingResource reduction for

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Finisher’s Profi leOld fashioned fundamentals

fuel New Method Plating

Organic FinishingTop 10 powder coating

fi eld issues

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Finisher’s Profi le24 Old Fashioned Fundamentals

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Technically Speaking30 Energy and Resource Reduction

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Organic Finishing34 Powder Coating 101: Top 10 Field

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Fabricators’ Outlook Refl ects Tempered Optimism for 4th Quarter

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Departments 6 News & Briefs47 New Products52 Technology Spotlight54 Finishers’ Directory55 Classifi eds56 Calendar of Events56 Ad Index

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Metalformers and fabricators enter the fourth quarter with a

more cautious outlook than they did at the start of the year. That’s accord-ing to the latest Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalform-ing Association (PMA), which shows that many companies surveyed expect a dip in business conditions during the next three months.

Specifi cally, the September report shows that 14% of respondents believe economic activity will decline during the next three months (up from only 7% in August), while 51% predict that activity will remain unchanged (down from 59% in August). Interestingly, 35% believe that economic activity will improve (compared to 34% in August). Furthermore, metalforming companies also expect a decline in incoming orders during the next three months, with 18% expecting a drop-off (up from 10% in August) and 37% anticipating an increase in orders.

“PMA’s member companies are opti-mistic about the trend for fourth-quarter shipments, in spite of a mod-est decline in incoming orders being anticipated over the next three months,” said Bill Gaskin, PMA pres-ident. “Last year at this time, expecta-tions for both fourth quarter ship-ments and orders were soft. This year, momentum in shipments seems to be building toward a modest fall rally, which is generally consistent with the most recent ISM report.”

When you look at the overall market indicators, it’s conceivable to under-stand that optimism. According to the most recent PMI Index — the bell-wether “confi dence indicator” to which

Gaskin refers — economic activity in the manufacturing sector has contin-ued to expand since the second quarter. Furthermore, says the Institute for Supply Management, which computes the PMI Index, the overall economy grew for 51 consecutive months.

“The PMI Index registered 55.7% in August, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from July’s reading of 55.4%,” said Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Sup-ply Management Manufacturing Busi-ness Survey Committee. “August’s PMI reading, the highest of the year, indicates expansion in the manufactur-ing sector for the third consecutive month.” (Note: A reading above 50% indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding, while a reading below 50% typically denotes contraction.)

Even more telling is the “New Orders Index,” which increased in August by 4.9 percentage points to 63.2%. Of the 18 manufacturing industries tracked, 15 reported growth in August. Among them: equipment, appliances & components, plastics & rubber products, computer & elec-tronic products, furniture & related products, primary metals, fabricated metal products, transportation equip-ment, machinery, and chemical prod-ucts, among others. The only industry reporting contraction in August is “miscellaneous manufacturing,” according to the Institute of Supply Management.

Some of the specifi c comments from the various sector groups, however, sig-nal several concerns. Following is a sampling:

Manufacturing Outlook Refl ects Tempered Optimism for 4th Quarter

September/October 2013Volume 111 - Number 4

PublisherDavid Hopwood

EditorReginald Tucker

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Publisher EmeritusEugene B. Nadel

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Austria, Germany, SwitzerlandChristian Hoelscher

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“Business is slowing down, not sure •why — but we may end up below last year’s sales levels. We had forecast 6.5% growth” (Miscellaneous Manufac-turing) “Slowing down slightly, but still •stronger than last year by 20%” (Furniture & Related Products)“Military slowdown is affecting busi- •ness” (Computer & Electronic Products) “Still not seeing the year we had •expected. Cautious about the bal-ance of 2013” (Machinery) “Tight government spending still •affecting business” (Transportation Equipment)While manufacturing has been one

of the healthier sectors to emerge from the “Great Recession,” the growth rates could be best described as “anemic.” Case in point: U.S. industrial produc-tion, according to the Federal Reserve, rose a mere 0.4% in August, after remaining largely unchained the previ-ous month. The production of con-sumer goods increased 0.3% in August after decreasing 0.5% in July. As a result of a rebound in automotive products, the production of durable consumer goods rose 2.5% to reverse a similarly sized decline in July. The indices for appliances, furniture, and carpeting and for home electronics also posted gains in August, while the output of “miscellaneous goods” was unchanged for a second month in a row.

Some additional data of note: After a decrease of 0.9% in July, the index for business equipment reversed that loss with an uptick of 0.9% in August. Meanwhile, the index for transit equipment moved up 3.6%, the pro-duction of information processing equipment rose 1.2%, and the index for industrial and other equipment edged down 0.2%. The output of defense and space equipment rose 1% in August following a decline of 0.1% in July.

Looking at specifi c industry groups, the Federal Reserve’s assessment is similar to that of the Institute for Sup-ply Management. In August, the indi-ces for wood products; computer and electronic products; electrical equip-ment, appliances and components; aerospace and miscellaneous transpor-tation equipment; and furniture and

related products all posted increases in the 1–1.7% range. Nonmetallic mineral products, fabricated metal products, and machinery each recorded compar-atively smaller gains.

On the labor front, the percentage of metalforming companies with a portion of their workforce on short time or layoff increased to 13% in Sep-tember — up from 10% in August. However, according to PMA’s Gaskin, the September fi gure is a tad better than it was at this time last year, when 15% of metalformers reported workers

on short time or layoff. This pretty much mirrors the U.S. Bureau of Labor’s statistics, which show only a modest boost in manufacturing employment year over year and virtu-ally fl at movement over the past few months. This is due in large part to a rebound in automotive parts produc-tion, followed by cyclical swings.

While analysts concede this is not the situation we thought we would be in at this point in the recovery, they do agree that it’s preferable to dramatic steps in the opposite direction.

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briefsAPPOINTMENTSWagner Industrial Solutions, a glo-bal leader in liquid and powder coat-ing application technology, announces the following addition to our team: Jennifer Bochenek has joined Wag-ner as a purchasing agent.

Bochenek brings more than 15 years of experience in purchasing/procurement with both national and international suppliers, allowing her to assist Wagner with reducing costs, managing inventory levels, and expe-diting delivery of goods.

The Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings GmbH has appointed Tho-mas Hartmann managing director and industrial relations director of BASF Coatings GmbH, effective Sept. 1, 2013. He succeeds Eva Müller, who will assume a new position within the BASF Group. In addition to his new tasks, Hartmann will continue to be global head of human resources at BASF Coatings. After obtaining a degree in law, Hartmann joined the BASF Group in 1993 and worked at BASF’s head-quarters in Ludwigshafen before tak-ing on the management of human resources at BASF Coatings in April 2009.

AkzoNobel has announced the appointment of David Allen as the company’s new head of integrated supply chain. He offi cially assumed the position on Oct. 1, 2013.

Allen joins AkzoNobel from China National Bluestar Group, where he has held the post of chief operating offi cer since 2009. Prior to joining Bluestar, he previously worked for General Elec-tric Company and Sabic in various operations, manufacturing and logis-tics roles. Allen will report directly to Ton Büchner, AkzoNobel CEO.

“We are delighted to have appointed someone of David’s caliber and stand-ing,” Büchner said. “He brings strong

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operations, manufacturing and logis-tics experience from across Europe, USA, Asia Pacifi c and China. His broad experience in our industries, combined with his strong track record in improving operational per-formance, will be a valuable addition to our team as we continue to take our strategy forward.”

Allen said he is equally excited to be joining AkzoNobel, “a global com-pany with a strong heritage in manu-facturing and distribution and lead-ing market positions across the world. I look forward to working with the businesses and the leadership team to help deliver on the company’s strate-gic ambitions.”

Michael A. Cash has joined Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coat-ings, as senior vice president and president, Industrial Coatings. In this newly created position, Mr. Cash will be responsible for developing and executing global business strategy for customer segments in which Axalta already holds strong positions with well-established brands.

“Michael’s wide range of experience with both powder and liquid applica-tions will enable Axalta to take our customer service to the next level,” said Charles Shaver, Axalta chairman and CEO. “Looking ahead, Michael will be able to expand our industrial offerings, bringing established and diverse brands such as Imron®, Alesta® and Voltatex® to new markets while under-standing emerging customer needs for innovative solutions.”

Mr. Cash will oversee three core business segments, some of which use both Axalta liquid and powder coat-ings. Transportation customers include manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, body builders, rail cars and other non-automotive vehicles. Gen-eral industrial customers include, among others, manufacturers of elec-

trical equipment, oil and gas pipelines and agricultural equipment. Architec-tural and decorative customers include producers of windows, doors and cladding as well as furniture and appliances.

Prior to joining Axalta, Mr. Cash was managing director, powder coat-ings - Asia Pacifi c Region at AkzoNo-bel Coatings and Chemicals, where he was responsible for the company’s powder coatings business in 11 coun-tries and oversaw 12 manufacturing facilities. Previously, he was in charge of AkzoNobel’s powder business throughout the Americas. He also held a number of positions at The Sherwin-Williams Company. Cash received his B.A. in Business Admin-istration from Miami University, Ohio, in 1984.

Pavco, a leading developer and sup-plier of chemistries for the metal fi n-ishing industry since 1948, has named Grant Keers global marketing direc-tor, Decorative Finishing division. Keers, a 36-year veteran of the fi nish-ing industry, brings extensive experi-ence in plating on plastic and all aspects of decorative finishing, including rotogravure for the print-ing industry.

Over the course of his career, Keers spent 14 running printed circuit board shops, seven years in electroless nickel with a focus on the hard disc drive industry, and 22 years in sales and marketing positions. Keers is also a Fellow of the Institute of Metal Fin-ishing, the highest honor for the sur-face fi nishing industry.

“Mr. Keers’ wealth of industry expe-rience will help further develop our global marketing strategy for Pavco’s expanding efforts in Decorative Fin-ishes,” said Craig Pavlish, Pavco pres-ident.

Please visit www.pavco.com for more information on Pavco’s prod-ucts and services.

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APPROVALS & CERTIFICATIONSSIFCO Applied Surface Concepts, ASC, a leading supplier of selective plating technology and solutions, has achieved accreditation for chemical processing to AC7108 for the aero-space sector.

This Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accredita-tion Program) accreditation has been expanded to include testing in sup-port of SIFCO Applied Surface Con-cepts’ internal processes such as hydrogen embrittlement, salt spray, taber testing, coating weight and coating thickness. This will give cus-tomers the opportunity to gain certi-fi ed testing as required by industry specifi cations that fall under the sup-porting processes of AC7108 only.

The Cleveland, Ohio-based facility of SIFCO ASC has met the stringent requirements of the Nadcap accredi-tation, which allows them to be fea-tured on the Qualifi ed Manufacturers List (QML).

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this accreditation from Nadcap, as it is recognized within the industry as a leading standard,” said Lee Shelton, group managing director of SIFCO ASC. “To be awarded this title is testament to our dedication to continuing to develop as a business and offer our customers the very best in products and solutions.”

For more information on SIFCO ASC, please visit its revamped website, www.sifcoasc.com.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONWestern Digital, one of the leading hard disc drives manufacturers in the world, has named Coventya the recipient of its 2012 Supplier of the Year Award. Coventya has been an approved supplier to Western Digital since 2007. “It’s always nice for our entire data storage team to gain recognition for their hard work and commitment, but this industry offers little time to refl ect on awards,” said Nilesh Mistry,

Coventya’s international product manager for data storage. “Storage demands increase on a regular basis, and delivering a nearly zero defect EN fi lm in a high production environ-ment requires nothing short of per-fection. Our R&D works tirelessly to keep our technology in lockstep with these challenges.” Dr. Alan Ruffi ni, Coventya’s chief technical offi cer, added: “Success in this very diffi cult application delivers signifi cant benefi ts to our global elec-troless nickel customer base as well. As electroless nickel technology advances for data storage, it has had a direct impact on the level of innova-tion in our conventional electroless nickel portfolio.” Electroless nickel plating on hard discs is widely viewed as the largest and most demanding application for EN in the world. For more information on Coven-tya’s award-winning ENOVA electro-less nickel chemistries, please visit www.coventya.com.

The Chemical Coaters Association International honored members for service and dedication and installed its 2013 – 2014 Offi cers and National Board members during their 2013 Annual Meeting held in Mt. Hood, Ore., in June.

During its Annual Awards lunch-eon, CCAI presented Jim Docken of DuBois Chemicals with its highest honor, The James F. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim was recog-nized for his years of dedicated service to CCAI; in fact, he is CCAI’s longest continuous member ever! He has been a member since 1977, has served his chapter, Twin Cities, as their Treasurer for 20 years.

Jim also served on the chapter Exec-utive, Golf, & Symposium Committees over the years. Additionally, Jim has served on the CCAI National Board for nine years and continues to serve on the Custom Coaters Committee for National. CCAI is fortunate to have his commitment as a member and a leader. Jim was touched by the award. “It’s a

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great honor to be chosen among so many dedicated members,” he said.

In addition to the Lifetime Achieve-ment Award, CCAI recognized Prod-ucts Finishing Magazine for its years of dedication and support to CCAI and its mission of providing education and networking to the finishing industry. Publisher, Todd Luciano has been a long-time member and National Board Director and was pleased to receive the award on behalf of PF Magazine. “It is always wonder-ful to be recognized by your peers, but we especially appreciate the rec-ognition because we enjoy working with the CCAI group so much. We know how hard the CCAI Board works for the organization, and to be singled out in recognition of our partnership with CCAI is very hum-bling and appreciated.”

The CCAI Annual Awards luncheon is traditionally the time to honor its Chapter User and Supplier of the Year members. Chapters recognize a User and Supplier member for their year-long service and dedication to their respective Chapter. This year was no different. CCAI is grateful for the sup-port of all the chapters and is happy to recognize this year’s recipients.

The 2013-2014 Chapter Award win-ners are: Central States Chapter – Nathan Finney, IHD Powdercoat Services, Inc. and Jeff Brady, Con-trast Equipment Co.; Iowa/Central Illinois Chapter – Angela Ploegman, John Deere & Co. and Mark Wittig, Calvary Industries Inc.; Southern California Chapter - Shivie Dhillon, Sundial Powder Coating and Ronald Lum, Coral Chemical Co.; Twin Cit-ies Chapter – Kent Kienitz, Powder Coating Technologies, Inc. and Michelle Striggow, Graco, Inc.; West Michigan Chapter - Herb Knape, Knape Industries, Inc. and Ken Pelak, Broadmoor Products Inc.; and Wis-consin Chapter – Jim Gallagher, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. and Dan Curtin, Prime Coatings Co.;

CCAI is very pleased to have the

leadership of the following individu-als for the 2nd year of their term as National Board of Directors Offi cers for 2013-2014:

President: • Sam Woehler, George Koch Sons LLC - Unaffi liated Vice President: • Kevin Coursin, KMI Systems – Northern Illinois Chapter Treasurer: • Ron Lum, Coral Chemical Co. – Southern California Chapter Recent Past President: Sherrill

Stoenner, Stoenner Finishing Con-sultants – Central States Chapter

In addition to the offi cers, serving on the National Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 programming year will be: Jim Andrews, Pneu-Mech Sys-tems Mfg., LLC – Atlantic Coast Chapter; Trena Benson, Axalta Pow-der Coatings - Texas Chapter; Tom Boland, Calvary Industries – Iowa/Central Illinois Chapter; Bruce Bryan, Mighty Hook – Northern Illi-nois Chapter; Jim Docken, DuBois Chemical Co. – Twin Cities Chapter; Duane Fudge, Chemetall - Mid-

Pierre Somers, chairman and CEO, Walter Surface Technologies International, cuts the chain to access the new Bio-Circle facility in Montreal.

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Atlantic Chapter; Jim Gallagher, Harley Davidson - Wisconsin Chap-ter; Loren Keene, Wagner Systems, Inc. – Central States Chapter; Todd Luciano, Products Finishing – Greater Cincinnati Chapter; Jim Malloy, Kolene Corp. - Unaffi liated; Tim Mil-ner, JIT Powder Coating – Twin Cities Chapter; Bill Oney, American Finish-ing Resources - Wisconsin Chapter; John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Sys-tems – Northern Illinois Chapter; Serving as Ex-offi cio Board members are Vicki Gelling, North Dakota State University – Unaffi liated; Larry Melgary, Northern Coatings & Chemicals – Wisconsin Chapter; David Scharphorn, ChemQuest Inc. - West Michigan Chapter; and Bob Warren (retired) – West Michigan Chapter.

CCAI’s 2014 Annual Meeting is scheduled for June 21-24 at the Mira-monte Resort and Spa in Indian Springs, Calif.

EXPANSIONSWalter Surface Technologies recently inaugurated its $30 million campus and new Bio-Circle facility in Canada. After several years of invest-ments in sophisticated design and construction of the most recent extension phase housing its new Bio-Circle facility, the entire 92,000 sq. ft Walter Surface Technologies Interna-tional campus in Montreal (Pointe-Claire, Qc) is now complete.

The campus serves as the overall international headquarters for the Walter Company, encompassing cor-porate management, R&D, laborato-ries, product management, test cent-ers, marketing, sales, warehousing, distribution, and after-sales service. The new Bio-Circle complex contains a high-tech bottling plant where pro-duction capabilities are increased ten-fold. Some of key features of the new LEED-Gold certifi ed Walter campus are as follows: optimized storage facil-ities with carefully managed humidity for sensitive products to ensure qual-

ity; energy effi ciency with 49 wells running 500 feet deep to capture geo-thermal energy that keeps the entire facility comfortable all-year round; special windows that contribute to overall temperature control; control-led water temperature in all rooms, including washrooms and the cafete-ria; sophisticated air fi ltering systems which clean the air before it is released into the atmosphere; and neutraliza-tion of chemical effl uents before they enter the municipal sewage system.

“The new campus is a major asset for

our future growth,” said Pierre Somers, chairman and CEO of Walter Surface Technologies International, addressing several hundred guests who attended the opening on Aug. 22. “Now, we have the automation, the processes, and the facility to help us execute our core value of delivering products and solu-tions that help our customers work better. Today, this focus on ‘making green work’ is leading to the develop-ment of environmentally helpful ini-tiatives which are increasingly welcome in our industry.”

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More than 300 guests, including some of Montreal’s top business lead-ers and key metalworking industry executives, were on hand for the offi -cial inauguration of the entire cam-pus with a focus on the new Bio-Cir-cle state-of-the-art production facility. Tours were conducted by members of the Walter team which provided close-up views of products at work.

Six years after doubling its UK manu-facturing facility, Elcometer announced plans to expand its pro-duction capability in Manchester, UK. Elcometer’s additional 17,200ft2

(1600m2) of manufacturing space will allow Elcometer to meet increasing demand for their coating inspection and ultrasonic NDT range of test equipment.

“In recent years Elcometer has launched a number of new products which have signifi cantly increased the

demands on our existing production facilities around the World,” said Michael Sellars, managing director. “This expansion allows Elcometer to meet the growing demand for our test equipment and widen our product portfolio, enabling us to enter new markets ahead of our strategic plan.”

This expansion to Elcometer’s Man-chester facility is in addition to its existing production facilities in Liege, Belgium (manufacturing a wide range of test equipment for testing the physical properties of coating’s for-mulations) and in California, where Elcometer’s range of Ultrasonic thick-ness gauges and fl aw detectors are designed and manufactured.

MetoKote Corporation, a promi-nent custom coating applicator, has announced the addition of a new powder coat system at their Peru, Ill., facility. This new line was installed to provide additional product offerings to those customers seeking both elec-trocoat and powder coat.

Utilizing a Nordson ColorMax® Quick Change Powder Coating Sys-

tem, the new line is located in a con-trolled room to ensure ideal tempera-tures for powder application, storage and to control environmental con-taminates. The attached conveyor system is equipped with load bar tracking to provide online work instructions to allow employees to instantly view part integrity and pro-vide quality alert notifi cations to help ensure superior part quality.

Currently coating four colors, with the ability to coat limitless colors, this line is also designed for fast color changes. Consistent with the part window of their black electrocoating line, this system can accommodate parts up to 36 inches wide x 72 inches high x 72 inches long and weighing up to 500 lbs.

“We installed this new powder line because of the demand from our cus-tomers,” said Donald Whitt, sales account manager. “Powder coating provides one of the most economical and most color-durable quality fi n-ishes available on virtually any type of metal for a broad range of industries, including agricultural, industrial and automotive. When combined with electrocoat as a base primer, the cus-tomer not only receives a product with a long-lasting decorative fi nish but also benefi ts with superior levels of performance when it comes to cor-rosion and chemical resistance.”

MetoKote - Peru has been coating quality products since 1992, when they built and installed their fi rst elec-trocoat line. In addition to the new powder coat line and their black mon-orail electrocoat system, they also offer electrocoat in buff yellow. With one of the largest individual load bar capacities in the industry, this line can handle parts up to 10,000 lbs.

Walgren Company, a world leader in turnkey anodizing and plating sys-tems, has announced a new head-quarters facility for the design and manufacture of metal fi nishing sys-tems in Mexico. The new headquar-ters is in Queretaro, a major manu-facturing hub in the geographic heart of the country.

According to Drew Johnston, Wal-gren chairman, the new headquarters

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The Mexico location has a bilingual staff with decades of experience in metal fi nishing. It will be managed by Paul Fisher, a long-time Mexico resi-dent who is also the publisher of Fin-ishing Talk, an online metal fi nishing forum with 3,000 members.

For more information, please con-tact Paul Fisher in Mexico (52) (415) 100.82.82, or call Craig Stevens in the US: 800-831-5555. You may also visit www.walgren.com.

Winona Powder Coating, Inc., one of the fi rst powder coating operations to open in the state of Indiana, recently held the grand opening of its new Etna Green production facility, the Journal Gazette reports. The grand opening of the 167,000-square-foot facility in Etna Green, Ind., builds on the current 30,000-square-foot prop-erty. The new facility, which repre-sents a $5 million dollar capital

investment, boasts a state-of-the-art powder coating line with a 5-stage washer, automatic and manual coat-ing booths, and digitally controlled ovens. According to Winona Powder Coating, the new line can coat parts up to 72 inches high x 36 inches wide and up to 24 feet in length.

According to the Kosciusko County Economic Development Corp., the expansion of Winona Powder Coating’s Etna Green site will add 25 jobs over the next several years. “Kosciusko County is proud of Winona Powder Coating as one of our growing entrepreneurial companies and proud of the quality workers they fi nd here that makes a company successful,” said Brad Jackson, Kosciusko County Commissioner.

Indiana Municipal Power, which serves the Town of Etna Green, pro-vided energy conservation assistance; the state of Indiana will be providing workforce and training assistance.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONSAbakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal for-mulations markets, has announced the incorporation of a new subsidi-ary, MesoCoat Coating Services Inc., or MCS. The aim is to provide thermal spray coating services using its multiple award-winning nanocom-posite PComP™ coating materials to improve component longevity and to combat corrosion and wear in the oil and gas, mining, aerospace, chemi-cals, metal processing and metal fi n-ishing industries.

MCS will provide wear- and corro-sion-resistant coating application services utilizing conventional ther-

mal spray powders, as well as propri-etary PComP™ nanostructured coat-ing materials. MCS already has a fully functional thermal spray coating facility with one coating cell in Euclid, Ohio, and plans to expand operations with the addition of two thermal spray coating cells and other surface preparation and fi nishing equipment for larger components that will be capable of handling 40-foot compo-nents. MesoCoat is currently expand-ing its PComP™ powder production capacity six-fold to 30 tons per year, and expects to expand it further in early 2014 to 160 tons per year. This is spearheaded by increasing demand from oilfi eld equipment manufactur-ers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

The signifi cant interest in PComP™ materials has led to more than six months’ worth of back orders. “With the increased development of the Utica and Marcellus shales; Pennsyl-vania, Ohio and other Midwestern states have become key epicenters of oil and gas exploration and produc-tion,” said Andrew Sherman, CEO of MCS. “The companies operating in these areas need a regional partner for timely repair and refurbishment of critical equipment. Currently, drills and other exploration components in need of replacement must be shipped to Houston, creating delays that lead to expensive downtime.”

The Valspar Corporation, a lead-ing global manufacturer of paints and coatings, recently announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Inver Holding S.r.l., or Inver Group, a

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leading industrial coatings manufac-turer in Europe. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We’re excited to welcome the Inver team into the Valspar family and look forward to accelerating our growth in the large European industrial coat-ings market,” said Gary Hendrickson, Valspar’s chairman and CEO. “Our customers will benefi t from the com-bined resources of both companies, giving them access to expanded tech-nologies, a broader product portfolio and superior service.”

With 2012 sales of approximately €160 million, or US $200 million, Inver Group specializes in liquid and powder coatings and resin products that are used in a variety of industrial applications, including off-road equipment, auto and off-road parts, architectural aluminum windows, railways and trams. Giovanni Domen-ichini, Inver’s chief executive offi cer, will now lead Valspar’s combined industrial business in Europe.

PARTNERSHIPSMacDermid, Inc., a leading supplier of industrial plating chemistry, is pleased to announce the addition of A. Raymond Tinnerman as a ZinKlad applicator. The company’s Logansport, Ind., location is now approved for Zin-Klad 250M (Mechanical).

A. Raymond Tinnerman has been a strategic supplier to the OEM indus-try since 1865. The applicator’s prod-uct lines include value-added clip fasteners and assembly solutions for all trim segments, power train, electri-cal distribution, thermal manage-ment, and fl uid handling. This new partnership will allow MacDermid to broaden its presence within the sup-ply chain as well as its ZinKlad offer-ings to the OEMs. For more informa-tion, please visit www.zinklad.com or www.macdermid.com.

Chromalloy, a leading supplier of technologically advanced repairs, coatings and services for turbine air-foils and other critical engine compo-

nents, recently announced a Repair License Agreement as well as a Sup-plier Agreement with Honeywell. The 10-year agreements cover aircraft engine components and engineering services for parts, and special coating processes.

“Chromalloy is building on our long-standing relationship with Hon-eywell as a material and part supplier,” said Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., CEO. Chromalloy will repair and manufac-ture gas path components and pro-vide thermal barrier coatings and other materials for aircraft engines. Under the Repair License Agreement, Chromalloy will perform repairs and provide material support for Honey-well and the engines and mechanical systems currently operated by its cus-tomers around the world.

The Supplier Agreement and Repair License Agreement commenced on Aug. 12, 2013, and cover a full range of Hon-eywell systems that power commercial, cargo, military and business aircraft, as well as auxiliary power units.

Chromalloy’s Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Engineering Center of Excellence also will provide metallurgical labora-tory services, advanced component repair applications and manufacturing as well as material design and advanced coating repair application. Chromalloy facilities include operations, annexes and sales offi ces around the world.

NEW WEBSITEMetoKote, a leading provider of cus-tom coating services, has revamped

its website: www.metokote.com. Among the new features: content in four different languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German; detailed descriptions of the various coating processes in which MetoKote specializes — electrocoating, powder coating, liquid paint and other cus-tom coatings; and a section dedicated to news, product literature, and certi-fi cations. The new site also provides infor-mation on additional, value-added services MetoKote provides, includ-ing: aftermarket sheet metal labeling, packaging, and logistics, light assem-bly services, masking development and utilization, and direct shipment of coated parts to fi nal assembly.

ANNIVERSARY On July 19, 2013, Hentzen Coatings, Inc. held a gala celebration marking the 90th anniversary of the compa-ny’s founding. The event was attended by more than 400 people, including customers, suppliers, and employees. The American Coatings Association honored Albert Hentzen, Hentzen Coatings president and CEO, with a Meritorious Service Award recogniz-ing Hentzen Coatings’ success and longevity, and Al’s industry service. The American Coatings Association noted that Al has “contributed to the coatings industry through his selfl ess service to ACA, both as a member of the ACA Board of Directors and as a long-standing leader of the industrial coatings committee.”

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SFCHINA, organized by Sinostar International, will offer two exhibit zones covering the entire industry spectrum, from substrate prepara-tion, mechanical & chemical fi nish-ing, paint & powder coating applica-tion to recycling. Designated zones/halls are as follows: Zone 1 (Hall E2): Coating Applications & Coating Products; and Zone 2 (Halls E1 & E2): Electroplating & Finishing Technol-ogy. Special features/programs will include: a “New-Tech Corner” and six sessions of technical seminars.

Visitors can now take advantage of the online visitor preregistration on www.sfchina.net to save time when visiting. Preregistered visitors will be granted priority admission on the morning of the fi rst day of the show (Nov. 20, 09:00–12:00) of the show. Trade associations and enterprises with a group of fi ve can form a delega-tion to enjoy additional privileged serv-ices, including free admission and exhi-bition directory.

The National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, has announced that the 96th Annual SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technol-ogy Tradeshow & Conference will be held at the new Cleveland Conven-tion Center in Cleveland, Ohio, June 9-11, 2014. The conference is expected to welcome more than 1,200 conven-tion attendees to Cleveland for an intense, three-day conference that includes industry speakers, tradeshow

displays and social events sponsored by a variety of organizations within the surface fi nishing industry. The NASF SUR/FIN event is the largest industry-specifi c conference to be hosted at the Cleveland Convention Center.

Exhibit registration for SUR/FIN 2014 is currently taking place with more than 60% of the show fl oor sold. Companies interested in exhibiting can do so by visiting the NASF SUR/FIN website at NASFsurfin.com, e-mailing info@nasfsurfi n.com or calling 302-436-5616.

OBITUARY Donald Moeller, Metal Finishing mag-azine’s West Coast/Southwest adver-tising sales manager, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, after a long illness.

A 40-plus year advertising sales vet-eran, Moeller joined the Metal Finish-ing advertising sales team in January 2012, as an extension of Hoffman, Edman & Associates. His territories included Washington, Oregon, Utah, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Prior to his stint with Metal Finish-ing magazine, Moeller worked with Seattle Xpress, Fab50, and MC Squared Media, which provided con-sulting services to community news-papers. He also served as president of Moeller Marketing Media from 1989 to 1993.

Moeller is survived by his wife Eliz-abeth and two daughters.

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AustriaTIGER Drylac (Taicang) Co., Ltd.

CanadaCanada Painterly Air Tools Design Company

ChinaSuzhou Aixin Fluorine Plastic Products Co., Ltd.Shanghai Anke Scientific Apparatus Co., Ltd.Capac (Shenzhen) Automation System Co., Ltd.Chongqing Changjiang Coating Equipment Co., Ltd.Chengdu Chenyu Coating Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Chuanlu Measures Co., Ltd.Hangzhou Color Powder Coating Equipment Co., Ltd.Co-Win (Dongguan) Trading Co., Ltd.Chengde Guangda Conveyer Co., Ltd.HLS Coating (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Dongguan Tangxia Hongxin Coating Equipment

Operating The Department OfZhejiang Huali Coating Equipment Co., Ltd.Intercontinental Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd.Shanghai Jichuan Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Jinnuoda Teflon Electrochemical Technology

Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Jiyo M&E Equipment Co., Ltd.Joihey Mechanical & Electric Co., Ltd.Shanghai Juliang Solenoid Valve Manufacturer Co., Ltd.Changzhou Junhe Technology Co., Ltd.Zhongshan K.tech Pollution Prevention Equipment Co., Ltd.Kedian InstrumentKedtek Technology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Kinte Industrial Co., Ltd.Kuenling Frozen Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Langtech (Guangzhou) Machinery Co., Ltd.Shanghai Lichang Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd.Ningbo Yinzhou Licheng Coating Equipment Co., Ltd.Shenzhen MAXLINK Technology Co., Ltd.Mingjie Coating Technology Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Mingquan Industrial Spraying Equipment Co., Ltd.Shanghai Mingxiang Spray Coating Equipment Co., Ltd.Jiangsu Nanfang Coating Environment Protection Equipment

Co., Ltd.Shanghai Naut Steel Belts Co., Ltd.Chongqing Paco Sci. & Tech. Development Co., Ltd.Guangzhou City Prona Air Tool Co., Ltd.Shenzhen San Hui Technology Co., Ltd.Langfang Sanle Metal Printing & Decoration Co., Ltd.Yangzhou Sanxing Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Savemation Technology Co., Ltd.Sun Filter Product (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Dongguan Dalingshan Weijun Hardware Products FactoryDongguan Xinliguang Surface Treatment Technology

Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Yakoo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Yarkin Environment Protection Equipment Co., Ltd.Shanghai Yoshimoto Mechanical Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong SAR, ChinaBerlac (Hong Kong) Ltd.Por Kee Electrical Engineering Co.Ramseier Koatings Technologies International Ltd.

Taiwan Region, ChinaBoellhoff Electrostatik Co., Ltd.Chingfeng Precision Chemicals Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Nuway Trading Co., Ltd.T&R Roxgen Industries Co., Ltd.Shang-Po Machines Equipment Co., Ltd.Shanghai Tingzhou Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.Zhongzhi Testing Machines Co., Ltd.Zi Yi Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd.

FranceExel Industrial ChinaKremlin-RexsonSames TechnologiesHangzhou Sunkiss Matherm Trading Co., Ltd.

GermanyCitiking (Shanghai) Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd.Dörken MKS (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Heraeus Noblelight GmbH Shanghai BranchTIB Chemicals AGTimmer-Pneumatik GmbH

Wagner Spraytech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.WMV Asia Limited

GreeceHelm Hellas SA - Niko

JapanAnest Iwata (Shanghai) CorporationDaikin Fluoro Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.NOF Metal Coatings GroupYasumoto Industry Coating (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

KoreaKCI Powder Sprayer (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

SpainProcoat Techologies Ltd.

SwitzerlandABB Engineering (Shanghai) Ltd.Gema (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.POMTAVA S.A.

USAFoshan ARC Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Finishing Brands (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Graco Fluid Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Zhongshan Mocap Industry Co., Ltd.Nordson (China) Co., Ltd.

Zone 2 ELECTROPLATING & FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

ChinaAchem Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Hangzhou, AHC Surface Treatment Technology Co., Ltd.Zhuhai Allmelux Chemical Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Allmerit Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Anges Machinery Co., Ltd.Dongguan Anhao Chemicals Company LimitedGuangzhou Anying Titanium Products Co., Ltd.Wuhan Aobang Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Aomei Chemical Co., Ltd.Anhui COFCO Biochemical & GALACTIC Lactic Acid

Co., Ltd.Quzhou Baffil Chemical Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Baoda Electrothermal Titanium Product Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Boretech ECO-Friendly Materials Technology

Co., Ltd.Shaoxing Boxing Electrical Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.

(Caipu)The Second Research Institute of China Electronics

Technology Group CorporationLiuzhou Chengkun Metal Material Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Chuanfu Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.Haining Coatech Metal Finish Technologies Co., Ltd.Cosoul (Xiamen) Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd.Shaoxing CTN Electronic Co., Ltd.CTS Technology International Ltd.Shanghai DeJun Surfactech Co., Ltd.Guangdong Delian Group Co., Ltd.Jinan Diligence Technology Co., Ltd.Jiashan Dongchen Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd.Electroplating & FinishingEkem Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. of XiamenWuhan Eletech-Plate Metal Surface Treatment Materials

Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Ensoo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.Everfast Chemical Tech. Co., Ltd.Wuhan Fengfan Chemical Co., Ltd.Wuhan Fengfan Electroplating Technology Co., Ltd.Jiangxi Fuerxin Medicine Chemical Co., Ltd.Foshan Gaomei Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.Jiangmen GaoXin Chemical Co., Ltd.Gos Electric Equipment Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Great Wall Titanium Metal Co., Ltd.Hangzhou GSTC Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Zhangjiagang Guanfeng Ultrasonic Co., Ltd.Guangdong Guanghua Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Haikeshun Surface Finishing Co., Ltd.Hante (Qingyuan) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. /

Ean Sheng EnterprisesHC360.COMHubei Hechang Chemical Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Hekeda Electroplating Equipment Co., Ltd.Suzhou Hemei Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd.Qingxin Hongda Abrasive Material Co., Ltd.www.hrddw.comHua Chuang GroupDongguan Huicheng Vacuum Technology Co., Ltd.Suzhou Huilong Purifying Filter Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Hwlin Technology Co., Ltd.Wuhan Jadechem Chemicals Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Jiefa Filter Equipment Co., Ltd

Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd.Hebei Jin Ri Chemicals Co., Ltd.Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd.JINCO Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.Jingelan Technology Co., Ltd.Yantai Zhaojin Kanfort Precious Metals Co., Ltd.Shanghai Kangjin Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Kezen Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd.Kiwa New Material Tech Co., Ltd.Kowii (GZ) Chemicals Co., Ltd.KSSUPER Plating Material Co., Ltd.Tianjin Littoral Orient Technology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Panyu Longtai Plastic Products FactoryJiangsu Mengde Electroplate Chemical Products Co., Ltd.Metalite Chemicals Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Mihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Chongqing Minfeng Chemical Co., Ltd.Noble Chemicals Co., Ltd.Huzhou Noot Hardware Co., Ltd.Shenzhen ODM Technology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Of Feng Plating Equipment Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Ontech Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Plastic Research InstituteShanxi Qianci Industry and Trade Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Qingfeng Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Co., Ltd.Ningbo Qinglan Electronics & Materials Co., Ltd.Hangzhou Qubus Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Guangdong Redsunstar Industry Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Rongqiang Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen RTs Cleaning Technology Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Ruifeng Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.Hangzhou Sanda Filter Plant Co., Ltd.Anhui Sealong Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

(Shengda)Lian Yun Gang Sheng Yuan Electronic Co., Ltd.Wuhan Sino-German Far East Fine Chemical Industry

Co., Ltd.Shanghai Sinyang Hesse Hi-Tech Materials Co., Ltd.Jiangsu Skyray Instrument Co., Ltd.Subao Environmental Protection Machine (Taicang) Co., Ltd.Ningbo Sunhu Chem. Products Co., Ltd.Foshan Nanhai Sunyingwah Metal & Chemical Ltd.Sur-Precision Metal Technology Co., Ltd.T&D Chemicals Company LimitedThermphos (China) Food Additive Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Tianze Science Industry Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Tongxing Industry Co., Ltd.Transcend Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Tronic Metals Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Guangzhou Ultra Union Chemicals Ltd.Shenzhen Wave Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Hangzhou WIN-WIN Technology Co., Ltd.Wuxi Xen Yi Painting and Environment Protection Equipment

Co., Ltd.Xilong Chemical Industry Incorporated Co., Ltd.Nanjing XinBaoNing Surface Treatment Technology Co., Ltd.Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd.Sichuan YinHe Chemical Co., Ltd.Xiaxian Yunli Chemical Co., Ltd.Xiamen Yushengxing Surface Treatment Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Zengxin Chemistry Co., Ltd.Hubei Zhenhua Chemical Co., Ltd.Kunshan Zhiding Plating Equipment Co., Ltd.Shanghai Zhihao Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.Taizhou Zhiyi Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd.Hangzhou Zhongdao Industrial Co., Ltd.

Chongqing Zhongrun Surface Engineering Science & Technology Park Construction Co., Ltd.

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Hong Kong SAR, ChinaChartermate International Ltd.Hawking International (HK) Ltd.Lee Kee GroupMetfin Supplies Co., Ltd.PAL Surface Treatment Systems Ltd.Winstar Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Taiwan Region, ChinaEwigene (Shanghai) Inc.Fine-Will Industrial Co., Ltd.Taiwan HOPAX Chem. Co., Ltd.Hung Yi Machinery Industrial (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.Taixing Jinyuan Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd.Oriental Happy Enterprise Co., Ltd.Process Advance Technology Ltd.Reach Fine Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Sung Ho Chemical Co., Ltd.Tai Chyang Electric Eng. Co., Ltd.Tair Woei Industrial Co., Ltd.Taiwan Surface Finishing Association

FranceA.m.p.e.r.e. IndustrieCoventya Surface Treatment Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Rhodia-Hengchang (Zhangjiagang) Specialty Chemical

Co., Ltd.

GermanyAtotech (China) Chemical Ltd.Aucos Elektronische Geräte GmbHBayton Ltd.Bergische Elektrochemie GmbHNantong Fischer Instrumentation Ltd.Harter GmbHHeraeus Materials Technology Shanghai Ltd.Hangzhou Ifo Surface Technology Co., Ltd.Dongguan METAKEM Precious Metals Co., Ltd.MUNK GmbHNABU-Oberflächentechnik GmbHOPASS (China) Elektrisches Chemie LimitedOVIVO GroupProlectro (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Schlotter GmbH & Co. KGSimona Engineering Plastics Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.SurTec Metal Surface Treatment Technology (Hangzhou)

Co., Ltd.SurTec International GmbHUmicore Galvanotechnik GmbHUmicore Marketing Services (Hong Kong) Ltd.Vopelius Chemie AG Guangzhou BranchShanghai Zimex Industrial Co., Ltd.

IndiaArtek Surfin Chemicals Ltd.Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd.Krishna YPB Electro-Chemicals (P) Ltd.Rane Rao Reshamia Labs Pvt Ltd.

ItalyFalco Electronic (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. /

CRS Industrial Power EquipmentSafimet S.P.A.

JapanShanghai ALMEX Co., Ltd.Daiwa Special Chemical Co., Ltd.Hitachi Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Nippon Hyomen Kagaku Kabushiki KaishaThe Japan CEE-BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.JCU Shanghai Trading CorporationKanigen (Shanghai) Trade Co., Ltd.LeaYoung Electro-Plating Technology LimitedMihara Sangyo Co., Ltd.Mitejima Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd.Okuno Shanghai Technology Ltd.Shimizu Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd.Uyemura (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

KoreaMSC Co., Ltd.

LiechtensteinOerlikon Balzers Coating (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

The NetherlandsMefiag (Guang Zhou) Filter Systems Ltd.

RussiaNorilsk Nickel Marketing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

SingaporeEnsoo (Taizhou) Chemicals Co., Ltd.

SwitzerlandSTI Precision Machining (Changshu) Co., Ltd.

ThailandThai Shun (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

TurkeyEPP Coatings

USAEnthone Inc.PAVCO, Inc.Columbia Chemical CorporationDynatronix General Agent-Shanghai AET Information

Technology Co., Ltd.Macdermid PanyuMacDermid SuZhouUnivertical International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

2013 Exhibitor Data Overseas

Hong Kong & Taiwan Regions

Inside China Total

Direct Exhibitors 73 29 159 261

Companies Represented 87 29 167 283

Regions/Countries Represented

- - - 17

New Exhibitors 16 3 40 59

(Exhibitor list & data updated as at Aug 8, 2013)

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Going on its fourth year, the Chemical Coaters Association

International’s Finishing Pavilion and Conference at FABTECH has proven to be the premier event for industrial fi nishers! With more than 160 exhibiting companies showcasing fi nishing products and services in the CCAI Finishing Pavilion, FABTECH is now the destination for fi nishers to see all products and services that they need to improve their fi nishing oper-ations. According to the Chemical Coaters Association International, which sponsors the Pavillion, there are more suppliers in CCAI’s Finish-ing Pavilion than any other show in 2013. “We are so pleased with the growth of CCAI’s Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH,” said Anne Goyer, CCAI executive director. “We know that manufacturers have limited time today to visit trade shows. Being able to attend one show where they can take in all fi nishing-related technolo-gies and other manufacturing proc-esses in their plant has been a big draw for end users. The continued expansion of our Finishing Pavilion & Conference means that attendees can see more fi nishing technologies and learn about the latest industry trends than anywhere else!” Attendees will have the opportu-nity to see more live demonstrations and learn about a wide variety of fi n-ishing-related new products during their visit to FABTECH at McCor-mack Place in Chicago from Nov. 18-21. Beyond CCAI’s expanded Fin-ishing Pavilion, it also boasts a world-class technical conference, including more than 40 hours of Finishing educational sessions. This year CCAI’s popular ‘Emerging Technologies’ ses-sion returns with a twist: each attendee who registers for any Fin-

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ishing conference session will be eli-gible to attend the ‘Emerging Tech-nologies’ session free of charge! That’s at least a $175 savings!

In addition to the Emerging Tech-nologies session, CCAI’s Finishing Conference offers important infor-mation for both fi nishing newcomers and industry veterans. Basic sessions cover electrocoating, system design, powder coating, cleaning & pretreat-ment and running effi cient paints systems offer information for those new to fi nishing. CCAI’s Finishing Essentials sessions cover how to achieve excellent finishes, getting hooked on paint racks, manual pow-der coating and fi nishing operations impact on our environment. Finally, innovative sessions discuss mechani-cal fi nishing, porcelain enamel, cost savings for powder coating, applica-

tion equipment, getting ready for an OSHA or EPA visit and more. There are also a series of FREE special events, including new product presentations on the show fl oor, a keynote presentation and “Executive Outlook” on Monday, Nov. 18, another keynote on Tuesday, Nov. 19, as well as “Cocktails and Comedy” at the FABTECH Theater, Grand Con-course, Wednesday, Nov. 20. Doors open at 5:00; show is 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Complimentary admission and bev-erage ticket with event registration. The only event to provide you with a 360° view of the entire manufactur-ing process from start to finish, FABTECH 2013’s show fl oor features more than 1,500 exhibitors covering 550,000-plus net square feet of exhibit space. Anticipated attendance is 35,000+ from around the globe.

CCAI’s 2013 FINISHING Pavilion at FABTECH is now the largest event in the fi nishing industry, according to the Chemical Coaters Association International.

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FABTECH 2013To register, please, visit www.

fabtechexpo.com. Click on the green REGISTER arrow on the top of the FABTECH home page to reg-ister. Attendees can register for the exhibits for FREE until Nov. 15, by entering Priority Code FB13 during

the on-line registration process. Thereafter, a $50 registration fee

applies for the show. Finishing Pavil-ion exhibitors can also provide you with a show ticket that will allow you FREE on-site show registration, sav-ing you the $50 registration fee. Con-

tact any Finishing Pavilion Exhibitor (see accompanying list in thi section) for a show ticket to use on-site if you cannot pre-register by Nov. 15. CCAI members also receive discounts to attend the Finishing Conference at FABTECH.

CCAI Finishing Conference Program*MONDAY, NOV. 18

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

C20 - Running Effi cient Paint Systems

10:30 – 11:30 AM Technology Advances that Helped • Raytheon Design a Finishing System for the 21st Century Josh Peterson and Doug Oliphant, IntelliFinishing

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Maximize Energy Savings in Finishing • Bill Heuer and Nick Strauss, Graco

C21 - Finishing Essentials: System Design Basics

10:30 – 11:10 AM Designing a New Finishing System: • Where Do I Begin? Kevin Coursin, KMI Systems Inc.

11:10 – 11:50 AM Paint Booth Selection • Rich Goelz, Eisenmann Corp.

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM The Truth About Production Line Gaps • and How Current Conveyor Technologies Address Them David Underhill, IntelliFinishing

C22 - A World of their Own: What’s Trending in Coatings?

10:30 – 11:10 AM Sublimated Coatings – Reproducing • Natural Grain Finishes Eric Koslow, Decoral

11:10 – 11:50 AM What’s Trending in Architectural • Coatings Mike Withers, Axalta Coating Systems

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM Preventing Corrosion with Powder •

Coatings Mike Wittenhagen, Axalta Coating Systems

MONDAY, NOV. 181:30 – 3:30 PM

C30 – BEST PRACTICES: Choosing the Right Technology for Your Paint Line

1:30 – 3:30 PMAtomization – Choosing The Right • Technology For Your Application Elizabeth Lisiecki, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK, Binks

C31 - Finishing Essentials: The Importance of Cleaning Prior to Pretreatment & Pretreatment Troubleshooting

1:30 – 2:30 PMThe Importance of Cleaning and Rinsing • in the Pretreatment Processes Suresh Patel, Chemetall US, Inc.

2:30 – 3:30 PM Pretreatment Troubleshooting • Kirk Beaster, Chemetall US, Inc.

C32 - Emerging Technologies

1:30 – 1:45 PMInfrared 3D Finishing• Eric Koslow – Decoral Systems

1:45 – 2:00 PM Advances in Pretreatment Technologies • for the Aluminum IndustrySergio Mancini, Bulk Chemicals, Inc.

2:00 – 2:15 PM Advanced Technology Corona Charging • System John Cole, Parker Ionics

*For complete abstracts visit www.fabtechexpo.com and click on the LEARN tab.

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FABTECH 20132:15 – 2:30 PM

Emerging Technologies: Oxsilan • 9810/2 Approved to TT-C-490Gary Nelson, Chemetall US, Inc.

2:30 – 2:45 PM HAA Polyester (TGIC-free) Powder • CoatingsJoseph Friesl, Axalta Powder Coatings

2:45 – 3:00 PM New Nozzle Design Changes Air Steam • Direction and SpeedMark Hebberle, Anest Iwata

3:00 – 3:15 PMNew Electric Circulating Pump for • Small to Medium Sized Paint Circulation Systems Bill Heuer, Graco

3:15 – 3:30 PMTransitional Metal/Organic Hybrid • Conversion CoatingsTom Boland, Calvary Industries

TUESDAY, NOV. 198:00 – 10:00 AM

C40 - Conceptos Básicos de Pintura en Polvo en Español

8:00 – 10:00 AM Conceptos Básicos de Pintura en Polvo • en EspañolAntonio Tapia, Coral Chemical Co.; Antonio Gallegos, George Koch Sons, LLC; Hugo Cambron, Spraylat; Sal Garcia, Nordson; and Pablo Soto, Axalta Coating Systems

C41 - Introduction to Electrocoat 8:00 – 10:00 AM

Introduction to Electrocoat• Kelly Moore, PPG Industries, Inc.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1910:30 AM – 12:30 PM

C50 - Building Blocks of a Powder Coating System

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Building Blocks of a Powder Coating • SystemGreg Dawson, Nordson Corp.; Bill Owens, Axalta Coating Systems; and John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems

C51 - Finishing Essentials: Getting Hooked on Paint Racks

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Finishing Essentials: Getting Hooked • on Paint Racks

Bruce Bryan, Mighty Hook & Bill Oney, American Finishing Resources

C52 - Advances in Porcelain Enamel Technology

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Advances in Porcelain Enamel • TechnologyCullen Hackler, Porcelain Enamel Institute, Inc.

TUESDAY, NOV. 191:30 – 3:30 PM

C60 - Powder Coating Color Change: It’s All About the Time

1:30 – 2:30 PMSystematic Approach to Fastest Color • Change Frank Mohar – Nordson

2:30 – 3:30 PMAn Examination of the Process and • How One Company Chose to Spray-To- Waste and Added Value to Their Operation Jeff Hale, Gema

C61 - Finishing Essentials: Achieving an Excellent Powder Coated Finish 1:30 – 2:10 PM

Superior Application Techniques – Best • Practices for Automatic Powder Coating Stefano DiMarco, Gema

2:10 – 2:50 PMPowder Spray Equipment – There’s A • Lot Out There, So Choose Wisely John Carlson, Nordson Corp.

2:50 – 3:30 PM Why Racking Matters • Dan Davitz, Magic Rack

C62: NEW! Get Ready for OSHA or EPA to Come Calling

1:30 – 3:30 PM Get Ready for OSHA or EPA to Come • CallingBeth S. Gotthelf, Butzel Long & John Heyer, Kettle Moraine Coatings

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 208:00 – 10:00 AM

C70 - Innovations in Powder Coating Application Equipment

8:00 – 10:00 AMAdvancements in Painting Robot • and Dense-Phase Powder Application

Technologies Take Powder Coating to New Levels of Speed and Productivity Loren Smeester, Nordson & Michael Dilday, FANUC

C70 - Innovations in Powder Coating Application Equipment (con’t)

8:00 – 9:00 AMTrue Closed-Loop Powder Feed System• John Cole, Parker Ionics

9:00 – 10:00 AMAdvancements in Spray & Recovery • Technology and the Impact on Powder Particles Jeff Hale, Gema

C71 - Innovations in Pretreatment

8:00 – 8:30 AMProcessing Aluminum through a Zinc • Phosphate Pretreatment System Terry Giles, Henkel

8:30 – 9:00 AM Running Easy • Bruce Dunham, Dubois Chemicals

9:00 – 9:30 AM Modern Transition Metal Pretreatments • – Cutting Your Pretreatment Costs David Chalk, DuBois Chemicals

9:30 – 10:00 AMInnovations in Pretreatment: Advanced • Non-Phosphate Pretreatments Gary Nelson, Chemetall

C72 - Innovations in Mechanical Finishing

8:00 – 8:40 AM Towards a More Effective Shot Blasting • Operation Ron Wright, Wheelabrator Group

8:40 – 9:10 AMScratching the Surface: How Innovative • Surface Finishing Technology Can Help Streamline Metal Fabrication Applications Paul Krupa, Saint-Gobain Abrasives

9:10 – 10:00 AM

Examining New Abrasives • Developments and Their Impact on Performance, CostLuis Belmont, Saint-Gobain Abrasives

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FABTECH 2013

A 360º VIEW OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES. FABTECH 2013.

FABTECH represents every step of the metal manufacturing process from start to fi nish. It’s where new ideas, products and technology are highlighted through interactive exhibits, education and networking. Compare solutions from 1,500+ exhibitors, fi nd tools to improve quality and productivity, and learn ways to increase profi t. REGISTER NOW for the show with a degree of difference.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20TH10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

C80 - Manual Powder Coating

10:30 – 11:10 AMPart Cleaning & Pretreatment in a • Manual OperationKen Kaluzny, Coral Chemical Co.

11:10 – 11:50 AMSuperior Application Techniques: Best • Practices for Manual Powder Coating Stefano DiMarco, Gema

11:50 – 12:30 PMCuring for Manual Powder Coating • Operations Ron Cudzilo, George Koch Sons

C81 - Effi cient Curing with Infrared for the Finishing Industry

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Effi cient Curing with Infrared for the • Finishing IndustryWayne Pettyjohn, Alabama Power; Mike Chapman, Vulcan Catalytic; John Podach, Fostoria Process Equipment – a Division of TPI Corp.

C82 - Improving Transfer Effi ciency in Liquid Finishing Operations

10:30 – 11:30 AMTransfer Effi ciency Measurement for • Liquid Coating Applications John Owed - DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK, Binks

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Effi cient Finishing Technologies • Wendy Hartley and Blake Erickson, Graco

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20TH1:30 – 3:30 PM

C90 - Cost Saving Measures for Powder Coating

1:30 – 2:00 PM System Design Parameters that Save • Money John Sudges, Midwest Finishing

2:00 – 2:30 PM The “Green Washer” • Dave Schimpff, DuBois Chemicals

2:30 – 3:00 PM Cost Saving Measures for Powder Coaters • Matthew Rush, Axalta Coating Systems

3:00 – 3:30 PM Reducing Energy Costs on your Powder • Coating Line Sherrill Stoenner, Stoenner Finishing Consultants

C91 - Finishing Essentials: Impacting our Environment

1:30 – 2:30 PM Trends in Water Conservation and • Reuse in Paint Finishing Sam Woehler - George Koch Sons, LLC

2:30 – 3:30 PMSustainability Suggestions: • Environmental Compliance for Job Shop Finishers Greg Yahn, Advanced Finishing USA/Atex Finishing

C92 - Is Powder Over E-Coat Right for You?

1:30 – 3:30 PMIs Powder Over E-Coat Right for You? • David C. Wasz, B.L. Downey Company LLC

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FABTECH 2013ABB Inc. - Robotics •Acme Finishing Co. Inc. •ACT Test Panels, LLC •Advanced Finishing USA •AFC Finishing Systems •Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings •American Finishing Resources •Amiberica, Inc. •Andantex USA Inc. •Anest Iwata USA •Argon Masking Corp. •Arkema Inc. •Assured Testing Services •Atlatl Inc. •Axalta Coating Systems •Baril Coatings USA •BASF - The Chemical Co. •Bel Air Finishing Supply Corp. •BEX Spray Nozzles •Bic C: Dino-Lite Scopes •Blast Shop, The •Bronco Blast Equipment/ •Industrial AssociatesBulk Chemicals, Inc. •Caldan Conveyor A/S •Calvary Industries Inc. •Canadian Finishing & Coatings •ManufacturingCardinal Paint & Powder •Carpenter Chemicals, LC •Castrol Industrial North America, •Inc.Cataforesis S.A. de C.V. •Catalytic Industrial Systems •Chamtech Systems •Chemetall •Chemical Coaters Assoc. Intl. •Cianfl one Scientifi c Instruments •Coil World Magazine •Col-Met Spray Booths •Combustion and Systems, Inc. •Coral Chemical Co. •Custom Fabricating & Supplies •Daifuku Webb •Decoral System USA Corp. •DeFelsko Corporation •DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK, Binks •Downey Co. LLC, B.L. •DuBois Chemicals •Duroair Technologies Inc. •Dynabrade Inc. •Eaton Fabricating •Echo Engineering & Production •Supplies, Inc.Eisenmann Corp. •Elcometer Inc. •The Electrocoat Association •Electro-Steam Generator Corp. •ElektroPhysik USA Inc. •Enhancement Technologies / •

Sublitex-MiorglioEPSI Masking Co. •Ervin Industries Inc. •EXEL North America •FAMIS Inc. •Fischer Technology Inc. •Flexovit USA Inc. •Forrest Technical Coatings •Fostoria Process Equipment, div. of •TPI Corp.Fraunhofer USA-CCL •Gardner Co., Inc., Paul N. •Gema •General Automatic Transfer Co. •General Fabrications Corp. •Global Finishing Solutions LLC •Goff, Inc. •Graco Inc. •Guspro Inc. •Hentzen Coatings, Inc. •Herr Industrial Inc. •Houghton International - Metal •FinishingHubbard-Hall Inc. •IFS Coatings, Inc. •Intech Services •IntelliFinishing •I.S.T.International Surface •TechnologiesKCH Services, Inc. •KCI America Co., Ltd. •Keco Engineered Coatings •Keller USA, Inc. •Keyland Polymer Ltd. •KMI Systems Inc. •Koch Filter Corp. •Koch Sons, LLC, George •Kolene Corporation •LDPI, Inc. •Liaoning Longyuan Industry Co., •Ltd.Madison Chemical Co. Inc. •Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp. •Metal Finishing Magazine •Metcast / Blast Cleaning •TechnologiesMetoKote Corp. •Micron Fiber Tech •Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc. •Mighty Hook Inc. •MPC Plating, Inc. •Munters Corp. •NACE International •NikoTrack •Nordson Corp. •Northern Coatings & Chemical •Nova Verta USA •Oasis Scientifi c Inc. •Osborn •Oshkosh Finishing Services •

Paragon Laser Systems •Parker Ionics •Patriot Powder Coatings •Paulo Products Company •Petroferm Inc. •Pioneer Powder •Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg. LLC •Pollution Control Products Co. •Porcelain Enamel Institute, Inc. •Powder Coating •Powder Coating Consultants •Powder Parts, Inc. •PPG Industries, Inc. •Precious Plate •Precision Quincy Ovens LLC •Pretreatment Equipment •Manufacturing Inc.Prime Coatings •Proceco Ltd. •Process Heating Magazine •Products Finishing Magazine •Protech Powder Coatings •Quaker Chemical Corp. •Rapid Engineering LLC •Red-Ray Mfg. Co., Inc. •Richards-Wilcox, Inc. •Riveer Environmental •Rohner •Samuel Strapping Systems •Sata Spray Equipment •Scientifi c Molecular •TechnologiesShercon Inc. •The Sherwin-Williams Co. •Southern Systems, Inc. •Spray-Tech / Junair •Steelman Industries, Inc. •Stoelting, Inc. •Stripmasters Services Inc. •Superfi ci America, Inc. •SuperMax Tools •Tanis Inc. •TCI Powder Coatings •Therma-Tron-X, Inc. •Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC •TWN Industries, Inc. •--Uni-Spray Systems Inc. •Valmont Coatings •Veolia Water Solutions & •TechnologiesVitracoat America Inc. •Vogel Industrial Coatings •Vulcan Catalytic Systems •Vulkan Blast Shot Technology •Wagner Industrial Solutions •Walther Pilot North America •Webb-Stiles Co. •Zero Blast Cabinets •

* Listing as of August 19, 2013. For a complete list of the more than 1,500 exhibitors at FABTECH, visit: www.fabtechexpo.com

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‘Old’ fashioned fundamentals keep them coming back to New Method Plating

Finisher’s Profi le

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BY REGINALD TUCKER

Much has changed since 1931, when Ralph Capalbo, Sr. founded New Method Plating & Enameling Com-

pany in the basement of his parents’ home in Worcester, Mass. For one, many of the advanced pretreatment and plating chemistries and additives widely in abundance today had not been developed; sophisticated com-puter-controlled fi nishing systems were fantasy (heck, televisions were not even mass produced at the time!); and environmental controls were light years away from the modern, progressive systems in operation today.

At the same time, many of the prin-ciples, strategies and philosophies that propelled New Method Plating Company in its infancy more than 80 years ago (hard work, investment, innovation and ingenuity, to name a few) are still applicable today despite all the dramatic changes witnessed in both manufacturing and in business in general. It’s a legacy that’s particu-larly relevant as the company steadily transitions to a third generation of family management.

“My father was an entrepreneur at the age of 17,” said Ralph Capalbo, Jr., the current president of New Method Plating Company. Ralph’s father, Ralph Capalbo, Sr. (see Figure 1) was also self-educated and had a strong mechanical ability. He was pretty creative, too. “I remember how he fab-ricated plating barrels out of paint buckets,” Capalbo recalled. “Dad had a back-up for everything.”

Countless examples of such imagi-native thinking dot the time line of progress that New Method Plating Company has seen over the past few decades. The fi rst in a long line of those achievements was set in motion in 1940, when Ralph Capalbo, Sr. moved the business to an industrial/residential area on Hammond Street — the site of its current location. Iron-ically, the site alone was a refl ection of the state-of-the-art construction of the day (see Figure 2). As Ralph Capalbo, Jr. tells it, the building his father purchased in 1940 had literally been “driven” to Worcester from St. Louis. This prefabricated structure was actually showcased at the 1913 World’s Fair as an example of the con-struction of the “future.”

The advancements seemed to accel-erate from that point onward. Shortly

after settling into the transplanted pre-fab facility — which the Capalbo family fully restored to its original appearance — the family patriarch developed a process to convert cad-mium, a characteristically “drab” fi n-ish, into something more aestheti-cally appealing while still providing the dependable corrosion resistance for which cadmium is known. With this innovation, said Ralph Capalbo, Jr., New Method Plating Company developed a reputation as a go-to source for specialty plating services (see “Capabilities” sidebar).

The next phase of New Method Plating Company’s development not only included a physical expansion entailing several thousand additional square feet of space, but it also

Figure 1. Ralph Capalbo, Sr. founded New Method Plating in 1931.

NEW METHOD PLATING ✪AT A GLANCE 43 Hammond StreetWorcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 754-2671Fax: (508) 751-1981Website: www.newmethodplating.comNumber of employees: 19Year founded: 1931

Figure 2. The early days: New Method Plating was established more than 80 years ago. The original, prefabricated building, purchased in 1940, was “driven” all the way to Worcester, Mass., from St. Louis, Mo.

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included the incorporation of advanced plating processes. Ralph Capalbo, Sr. purchased the company’s fi rst fully automated, return-type rack cadmium plating line just before the end of World War II, following that up with the acquisition of an auto-matic nickel-chrome plating line. In the years that followed, the unit was modifi ed and expanded to facilitate plating of zinc die castings.

“We were one of the fi rs platers to plate zinc die castings,” said Ralph Capalbo, Jr. “Not too many platers can do that.”

It was during this critical growth phase that New Method Plating Com-pany received an education in the impact of changing market dynamics. With the end of World War II and the

subsequent loss of military contracts, diversity became the key element to the company’s growth as Capalbo sought out new markets. The 1960s brought the replacement of the WWII auto-matic line with a newer, larger, and faster cadmium rack line and the addi-tion of a large, high-speed fully auto-matic nickel-chrome plating line.

The 1960s also ushered in an ear of a different sort for New Method Plat-ing. In 1963, Ralph Capalbo, Jr. worked closely with his father on the installation of the company’s fi rst barrel plating automated pro-grammed hoist. New Method Plating Company’s fi fth plating line — a computer-controlled automatic bar-rel nickel programmed hoist unit — was installed in 1997.

The improvements made to New Method Plating Company’s opera-tions over the years have not been limited to the production line. As a matter of fact, a signifi cant portion of the company’s revenues are rein-vested in the business to ensure ongo-ing compliance with both state and federal environmental regulations. This investment is immediately evi-dent when you tour through New

Electronic components get a copper strike prior to chrome plating.

PRIMARY SUPPLIERS ✪ Gilbert & JonesProsys Finishing TechnologiesLuster-OnWorcester ChemicalJessup EngineeringGOAD Tank Liners

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Method Plating Company’s high-tech wastewater treatment facility.

“We have always shown a strong commitment to protecting the envi-ronment,” said Ralph Capalbo, Sr., pointing out key aspects of the intri-cate system. A stand-out feature is a computer-controlled station that monitors virtually every aspect of the company’s effl uent treatment opera-tion — all in real time and supervised by a licensed operator. Built-in mech-anisms provide detailed reports for state inspections. What’s more, the structure also employs fortifi ed walls and ceilings to provide the requisite containment in the event of a spill.

ATTENTION TO DETAILWhile New Method Plating Company’s fi nishing prowess and expertise are the primary reasons for the company’s ongoing success, these are not the only factors. This fi nisher’s emphasis on providing exceptional customer service to its diverse clientele is also a key attribute. In illustration, following are a few brief case histories highlighting the company’s capabilities:

Case #1. Electroplating of a forging for the military. New Method Plating Co., Inc. was approached by a cus-tomer in the military industry to perform cleaning and cadmium plat-

ing services on a forging. The job proved challenging due to tight tim-ing requirements and the many mil-itary specifi cations and industrial standards that needed to be met. In addition to cleaning the forging,

Some of New Method Plating’s employees have been with the company for decades, with the senior-most workers going on more than 30 years.

One of New Method Plating Company’s specialties is custom fi nishes for fasteners.

CAPABILITIES & CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001: 2008 AS9100 • approvedNADCAP accredited• New Method Plating Company • offers cadmium, zinc, copper, nickel, and chrome plating on steel, brass and zinc die casting substrates.Finishes are available in a wide • variety of RoHS and non-RoHS chromates (Clear, Yellow, Olive Drab, Black). Pre- and post-plating operations • include: cleaning, seal coating, sandblasting, degreasing and large-capacity hydrogen embrit-tlement baking.Other services include: passiva-• tion and solvent vacuum degreasing. Industries served: aerospace, • military, Department of Defense, fasteners, communica-tions, electronics, security/anti-theft devices and valves.

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New Method Plating Co., Inc.’s auto-matic station return plating line allowed for plating and chromating to extremely tight tolerances of 0.0005"–0.0008 cadmium. The parts were made using 4140 alloy steel and heat treated off site to RC 38-40. The facility’s high-capacity ovens allow for hydrogen embrittlement relief (pre- and post-plate baking). New Method Plating Co., Inc. also assumed responsibility for fi nal qual-ity inspection and sign-off. Further-more, the company employs Fischer X-Ray technology to ensure precise thickness testing, as per NADCAP’s stringent requirements. New Method Plating Company was able to deliver this high-volume order (5,000 pieces) in just three days, lev-eraging its NADCAP accreditation, its ISO 9001:2008 AS9100 certifi ca-tions, and its plating expertise. Case #2. Cad plating job for the aero-space industry. New Method Plating

Company, Inc. performed the cadmium plating of specialty screws for an aero-space industry customer. These 8-32 x 0.401 screws were plated and fi nished to very tight tolerances of 0.0003"– 0.0006" thickness. The project, which called for yellow cadmium treatment, included clean-ing, plating, baking and chromating on an automated station return plating line. The parts were made from 8740 machined alloy steel and heat treated off-site to RC 36-40. The plating project entailed 115,000 screws, and was com-pleted and delivered to the customer in three days.

Case #3. Nickel plating job for the com-mercial hose/piping industry. New Method Plating Co., Inc. was approached to perform its precision nickel plating services for a Rhode Island-based manufacturer of commer-cial hoses/piping. The part to be plated was a brass male and female hose barb measuring 5/8" x 1 ½", to tight toler-ances of 0.0001"– 0.0003". This long-run job required large volume produc-tion — several million pieces, in fact.With its own trucking fl eet, New Method Plating Company can provide pick-up and drop-

off services for customers near and far.

Still going strong. This computer-controlled automatic barrel line was installed in 1997.

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THE NEXT CHAPTER In much the same way that Ralph Capalbo, Jr. supported his father’s efforts in New Method Plating Com-pany’s sophomore years, Ralph’s sons have also taken increasingly active roles in the next phase of the com-pany’s development. Chris, Ralph Capalbo, Jr.’s oldest son, joined the company in 1997, applying the knowledge he learned studying chem-istry in college. In some ways, Chris — a fi xture at the National Associa-tion for Surface Finishing’s Annual Washington Forum and the New England Surface Finishing Regional — has developed into New Method Plating Company’s authority on reg-ulatory matters, working closely with state environmental agencies.1 Not long after Chris came on board, his brother Nicholas — who shares the title of co-vice president of opera-

tions with Chris — joined the com-pany’s management team.

“Nick likes the ‘operational side’ of the business, whereas Chris thrives on the customer-service side,” Ralph Capalbo, Jr. noted. (Nick’s mettle was tested recently when he was called upon to handle an emergency while his big brother and dad were away at a conference.) “Nick really stepped up,” his father recalled.

Of course, everything runs much more seamlessly when the entire New Method Plating Company team looks out for one another, like family. Many of the 19 men and women employed with the company have been there for more than 20 years, with the senior-most workers going on 30-plus years. That translates not only into invaluable loyalty to the company, but it also means each worker feels they have a stake in the business.

“We’ve worked hard to build a good

nucleus of people,” Ralph Capalbo, Jr. declared. No doubt that “grandpa” would agree.

Visit www.newmethodplating.com for more information.

REFERENCES1. New Method Plating is a member

of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), NAMF-New England Chapter and AIM, the Associated Industries of Mas-sachusetts, a dynamic and innova-tive association of Massachusetts employers. AIM, which supports public policy that encourages eco-nomic growth and opportunity, is guided by the belief that only a vibrant, private-sector economy creates opportunity that binds the social, governmental, and economic foundations of our common-wealth.

Father & sons. From left: Chris, Nick and Ralph Capalbo, Jr. New Method Plating enters its third generation of family management.

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TECHNICALLYspeaking

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OEM and independent job shops can benefi t tremendously from

investment in new automatic fi nish-ing equipment by operating faster, more effi cient machines that deliver repeatable quality with reduced labor. Knowledgeable buyers increasingly demand integrated computer con-trols to manage water and chemistry replenishment, rectifi ers, ventilation and air makeup systems, and waste-water treatment to reduce energy and resource consumption and associated ongoing costs.

Before management features can be designed, a new machine should be carefully sized to meet current and future production requirements. The very foundation of energy manage-ment begins with proper sizing of the rack, barrel, or basket — collectively known as the work package. Total work package surface area is critical

Energy and Resource Reduction for Automated Finishing Systems

Figure 1. High-effi ciency full machine enclosure. (Photo credit: Photography by Colleen Sadlik, CreationsMadeSimply.com.)

for rectifi er sizing; chemistry and rinse water replenishment.

For racks and baskets, the work package is defined as the width, height, length direction of travel (DOT), and load weight, plus liquid if very large or cupping parts are proc-essed. Barrel capacity is defi ned as the width, diameter, and load weight: A long-established rule of thumb sug-gests 33% fi ll for plating and 80% fi ll for coating (volumes) are typical for barrels.

With the work package established, overall dimensions are used to deter-mine tank size and hoist capacity. The objective is to limit tank surface area to the greatest extent possible, thus reducing evaporative losses and fl oor space required. Maximum load weight, combined with rack or barrel weight, dictates hoist capacity, including lift, transfer, and up-rotation motor sizes.

One more step is needed before machine footprint can be established: It is critical to secure chemistry sup-plier input when developing a process sequence. They provide technical process details, including baths and temps, immersion time, rectifi cation, number of rinses, dry time, and water supply requirements.

During the machine layout phase, it may be prudent to add space for additional process tanks, rinses, or dryer cells to accommodate future expansion. Alternately, the work package might be expanded to enable increased future capacity should fl oor space limit DOT additions.

Money is usually better spent increasing the work package of a sin-gle machine, compared with the cost and space required for a second future machine. For that reason, multiple processes should be considered at this time. Potential machine builders should willingly provide preliminary layouts, cycle analyses, and resource consumption estimates to assist deci-sion making.

Once agreement is reached between the plating shop, chemistry supplier, and machine builder, application of available resource reduction technol-ogy can be applied. Implementation can make a signifi cant difference in long-term profi tability. Concepts and features presented are easily imple-mented in new machines (Figure 1), and can be retrofi tted into existing automatic finishing systems with careful engineering.

ENERGY & LABOR REDUCTIONSimple, rugged, reliable hardware and easy-to-use controls make best use of resources when run round-the-clock. Individual rectification improves process effi ciency and part quality when integrated with in-process weighing or other workload measure-ment systems. For shops running short schedules, end-of-shift or week-end auto-shutdown enables energy reduction. Auto-start-up ensures that an automated fi nishing system is ready for operation without the need for setup personnel.

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BY TIMOTHY J. KURCZ, DIRECTOR OF SALES, JESSUP ENGINEERING, INC., ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH.

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plating thickness for every load regardless of part count for rack plating, or by weight for barrel plat-ing operations. This feature can cal-culate surface area on a discreet part number basis. Operator entered load data assures precise amp-square-foot (ASF) delivery for rack plating sys-tems. Barrel weight is verifi ed by load cells, assuring precise rectifi cation settings.

Hoist improvements reduce energy consumption and enable faster motions, reducing wear and improv-ing operator safety for fi nishing sys-tems. High-effi ciency, VFD-control-led motor/drive combinations provide the smoothest possible motion profi les and reduce electrical energy consumption. Corrosion-proof belt lifts reduce drag and dra-matically extend maintenance inter-vals. Full-length, non-contact absolute linear encoders allow faster, smoother, more precise hoist posi-tioning and virtually eliminate rack or barrel shake. These features reduce energy consumption, downtime, and maintenance cost for machine oper-ators.

WATER & CHEMISTRY REDUCTIONGiven today’s pressure to conserve earthly resources, it’s prudent to make efficient use of water and chemicals. Advances in fl uid devices and management can dramatically reduce consumption of both. Natu-rally, computer controls are at the core of production based rinse water replenishment and chemistry addi-tion functions.

Production-based, load-by-load rinse replenishment can optimize water consumption on a recipe-driven basis. This feature enables experimentation with minimum rinse water volume necessary to ensure quality processing. The ulti-mate goal is to reduce water usage, which also reduces wastewater treat-ment volume and associated chem-istry consumption. The result is less

water purchased and treated because there is no rinse water fl ow between cycles.

Similar to water replenishment techniques, recipe-driven chemistry addition reduces usage and improves bath quality by eliminating saw-tooth fl uctuations common with less frequent manual additions. This pre-cision is available only by an inte-grated PC/HMI, needed to recognize and manage parts, select recipes, and adjust for rack or barrel fi ll variation. Advanced controls allow local and/or remote adjustment of replenish-ment at any time during machine operation.

Generation of RO water costs fl oor space, energy, water, and money. Dis-cussion with your chemistry supplier (water analysis report in hand) will determine if RO water is recom-mended or needed for a plating or coating process. Use may be recom-mended because of unsuitable local water quality, or required for a spe-cifi c chemistry, regardless. Makeup,

addition, and replenishment for evap-orative losses can sometimes be

Figure 2. Enclosed ventilation system in action. (Photo credit: Photography by Col-leen Sadlik, CreationsMadeSimply.com.)

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accomplished with rinse waters, reducing the need for fresh water.

Careful consideration should be given to plating and coating barrel design. Cylindrical plating and coat-ing barrels offer a 17% increase in capacity compared to hex style bar-rels. Further, more consistent anode-to-work relationship improves effi -ciency for plating systems. Part-specifi c tumbling rib and perfo-ration confi guration contributes to effi cient rollover, quicker drainage, and reduced drag-out.

Recipe-driven, up-barrel rotation drains directly to the process tank, a feature especially important for parts known to cup solution. Up-barrel rotation should be considered man-datory in today’s highly competitive fi nishing environment.

WASTE WATER TREATMENT BASICSCritical to resource reduction strategy is a basic understanding of water con-sumption drivers. Water use begins with total purchased and ends the total water discharged, a variable expense that directly affects operat-ing cost. Metrics are discussed in terms of loads per hour, parts per hour, gallons per hour, etc.

Consumption is almost purely a function of surface area. A crude rule-of-thumb indicates approxi-mately one gallon of drag-out is generated for every 1,000 square feet of surface area processed, including work, rack, barrel, or basket. The total will vary depending on the shape, size, and orientation of parts in process. It is critical to know the surface area and the number of parts required per hour. Fortunately, most parts are designed in CAD, so area is easily found.

With surface area known, solution drag-out and water consumption is calculated and expressed in gallons per hour. Water treatment experts suggest every gallon of drag-out requires approximately 600 gallons of rinse water to maintain appropriate dilution levels. Total annual water consumption can then be calculated. Be aware rinses may require RO water, a process that is approximately 75% effi cient. The 25% loss should be added to total water consumption calculations.

Machines should be designed to reduce solution drag-out by any/every means possible. Opportunities include effi cient rack, barrel, basket, or rotating basket design, long drain dwells, up-barrel rotation (Figure 2), largest possible round or slotted bar-rel perforations, tipping, tilting, or vertically oscillated racks (Figure 3), re-circulating spray clean and/or multiple cleaners, over tank top sprays, and engineered fl ow in rinse tanks all contribute to drag-out reduction (Figure 4). Clearly, machine design should be a coop-erative effort.

*It is important to note that water treatment is an evolving science. Federal, state, and local environmental regula-

tions regarding water use and treatment — and the methods and cost of treatment and disposal of spent process chemistry and/or sludge — are beyond the scope of this article and should be addressed with a competent water treatment supplier.

VENTILATION & AIR MAKEUP MANAGEMENTWhile the latest technical advance-ments are installed on new machines, older systems suffer due the per-ceived high cost of installation and associated downtime. As a result, air management too often remains a footnote in the energy reduction portfolio. It deserves closer review as improvements can be installed in phases to save fi nishers energy and cost.

The least invasive improvement is to install VFD controls for the ven-tilation blower, which is slaved to tank temperatures. This offers the opportunity to slow ventilation out-put as tanks cool during overnight or weekend shutdowns, or may be shut down completely when tem-peratures fall to a predetermined level. Further, should your fi nishing system reside within its own room or a defi ned air makeup zone, addi-tional savings can be achieved if VFD controls are added to throttle the makeup system, which is, in turn, slaved to the ventilation system.

More complicated to design and install, a full machine enclosure can offer several benefi ts. They reduce total volume of ventilation air required, and reduce or eliminate disruptive external transient air fl ows, which can adversely affect push-pull ventilation systems. Fur-thermore, operator safety is often improved because the transparent ventilation barrier is located between the catwalk and automation.

*It is important to note that industrial ventilation and scrubbing technology is an evolving science. Federal, state, and local regulations regarding emissions — and the methods and cost of air treatment — are beyond the scope of this article and should be addressed with a competent ven-tilation system supplier.

Figure 3. Vertical rack oscillation reduces drag-out (Photo credit: Photography by Colleen Sadlik,CreationsMadeSimply.com.)

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CONTROL, MONITORING, RECORDING, REPORTINGPC/HMI operation of fi nishing sys-tems should be considered standard for all fi nishing systems. Error-proof NADCAP & ISO processing is possi-ble if the machine is equipped with appropriate sensor technology. Data such as tank temperatures, immer-sion times, rectifi cation, pH, conduc-tivity, rotation/oscillation speed and/or duration, chemistry additions, drain dwells, dryer temps, and water usage, are collected, stored, and exported to the customer database for analysis and report generation.

From an operational standpoint, engineered process cycles offer the most effi cient production perform-ance, though mixed processes and variable plate time cycles are available at the cost of some productivity. Most operators prefer fi xed production rates so load/unload operations and external logistics remain unaffected.

Regardless of operational strategy, machine operation must be simple and intuitive. A user-friendly, multi-lingual, touch screen, human machine

interface (HMI) is a necessity in today’s fi nishing environment. A PC with MS Windows-based software offers easy PLC interface and requires no special programming skill.

Recipe upload is typically accom-plished with bar code scanner tech-nology. Most important: Individual rectifi er, chemical, tank level, tank temperature, ventilation, and waste-water management functions can be easily managed through a security-coded interface. Additional features may include monitoring and control of hoist equipment, process tanks, and accessory equipment.

Performance monitoring may include shift reports for total time and number of cycles run, tracking of automatic vs. manual operation, load/unload delays, and fault data. To speed correction of unexpected stoppages, a well-designed control system will provide automatic system diagnostics. Detailed screens should annunciate and display fault location and actions needed to quickly restore production. Internet based remote monitoring further expedites trouble-shooting and repairs.

Conclusion. Reasonably priced, commercially available technology can reduce ongoing energy, water, and chemistry consumption without sacrifi cing quality, thus improving the profi tability of fi nishing system operations.

ABOUT JESSUP ENGINEERING Jessup Engineering is a leading manu-facturer of programmable hoist oper-ated turnkey systems for rack, barrel, basket, and rotating basket parts fi n-ishing. With more than 650 machines and 1,300 hoists installed in 42 years, Jessup has more fi nishing equipment operating than any single competing machine builder. To learn how a Jessup automatic fi nishing system can benefi t you, call 248-853-5600 and visit www.jessupengineering.com.

BIOTimothy J. Kurcz, director of sales for

Jessup Engineering, is also responsible for market and product development. A mem-ber of the surface engineering community for 35 years, his experience includes process

Figure 4. Up-barrel rotation reduces drag-out. (Photo credit: Photography by Colleen Sadlik, CreationsMadeSimply.com.)

automation for adhesives, sealants, coat-ings, electrolytic and electroless plating, fl uorescent penetrant inspection, cleaning, passivation, dip-spin, electro-coat, and autophoretic paint coatings. Mr. Kurcz can be reached at 248-853-5600 or via e-mail at [email protected]

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSJessup Engineering acknowledges the following companies who provided technical input for this article: J. Mark Systems, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. (wastewater treatment systems sup-plier); and Duall Division of Met-Pro of Owosso, Mich. (ventilation sys-tems supplier).

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Powder coatings have become the finish of choice in industries

ranging from heavy equipment to electronics and from outdoor recrea-tional products to appliances. Key advantages that powder coatings have over liquid coatings include a solvent-free workplace, lower overall line costs and ease of cleanup. Powder coatings also can help fi nishers with their sus-tainability efforts, as they have zero to very low VOCs and offer overspray recycling capabilities and product waste that can generally be disposed of in conventional landfi lls (applica-ble regulations should be checked for proper disposal methods).

Proper maintenance and spray techniques are essential to ensuring effi ciency and effectiveness in any powder coating process. Falling into bad habits is easy and often goes unnoticed, but can result in effi ciency losses and quality issues. And while supervisor benchmarking of opera-tions is a great best practice for keep-ing a line running as smoothly as the day it was fi rst installed, even the most productive powder coating lines can experience issues.

When it comes to getting the most of powder coating, the issues listed below are not the only ones that need to be addressed. However, they are certainly 10 of the most common. Proactively identifying potential problems before they occur can save time and money.

1 A Well-Grounded Recommen-dation. Most electrostatically

Powder Coating 101: Top 10 Field Issues –and How to Rectify Them

Figure 1. “Cloud” phenomenon: what happens when too much powder is sprayed into the ion cloud, or when it is sprayed at too high a velocity; the powder will not pick up a charge as effi ciently and uncharged powder will drift around the booth.

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sprayed powder coatings are given a negative charge out of the powder gun, while the part itself is grounded. This ground provides the opposite charge and attracts the powder to the part, but the part itself must be prop-erly grounded for this to occur. A poor ground affects the transfer effi -ciency and results in improper fi lm build. Proper maintenance practices can help to prevent this from occur-ring.

For example, poor fi lm build may be caused by “dirty” hooks — those insulated by powder buildup over time. The hooks must be kept clean — or replaced if they are beyond the point of being cleaned. The number of passes a hook can make after clean-ing will vary. Periodic checks of the ground will help to determine the proper cleaning schedule.

Also, good contacts must be main-tained throughout the system. The conveyor line from which the parts hang should be separately grounded to ensure that proper ground gets to the part. Non-conductive contacts may develop as a result of poor main-tenance practices, reducing or elimi-nating ground and thus preventing powder from being attracted to the part. To confi rm proper resistance, a 500 volt megaohm meter should be used, and the resistance value should be < 1 megaohm.

2 More is Less. The key to quality powder coating is to spray just

the right amount of powder with the minimum amount of air necessary. Excessive feed air pressure and pow-der volume will not result in faster or better coated parts, and generally speaking, the fi nish, the spray guns and the booth may be compromised as a result.

If so much powder is being blown that the far end of the spray booth can’t be seen, it’s likely that too much powder is being conveyed through the gun. A typical powder gun utilizes

an electrode at the end of the gun tip to emit negative ions into the air. The powder coating is then sprayed through the ion cloud that is created, developing the negative charge. When too much powder is sprayed into the ion cloud, or when it is sprayed at too high a velocity, the powder will not pick up a charge as effi ciently and uncharged powder will drift around the booth (see Figure 1). A powder gun works most effi ciently with an even, soft stream of powder coming from the gun nozzle – allowing the powder to pick up the proper charge and adhere to the part.

While some wear on the pumps and spray gun parts is expected, blowing air at high velocity generally leads to premature wear and, poten-tially, impact fusion (fused grains of powder that fl y from the gun as an already-cured mass that cannot be re-melted). System components and parts should be inspected regularly for wear and replaced when neces-sary to maintain effi ciencies and fi n-

ish quality. Powder supply lines to the guns should be free of kinks and have minimal bends. The gun should be cleaned at least as often as the manufacturer prescribes and poten-tially more often if operating under harsh conditions. The cost of prop-erly maintaining equipment is far less than the potential losses that often result when maintenance is ignored. The desire to speed up a line and try to increase output must be tempered with the reality of the equipment’s capabilities. Optimal pressures can be set by regular con-sultation among the line’s applica-tors and technical service personnel from the powder coating and equip-ment manufacturers.

3 Clean Air – Act! The impor-tance of air quality to powder

coating should not be underesti-mated. Many of the problems experi-enced in a powder coating spray installation can be directly traced to poor compressed air quality.

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ORGANIC finishing Airborne moisture, oil and particu-late matter, such as dirt or dust, have the greatest infl uence on air quality in the coating process. The presence of any contaminants can cause poor fi nish quality, a premature failure of cartridge fi lters, destruction of inter-nal system components, poorly fl uid-ized powder due to partially plugged fl uidizing membranes and, poten-tially, a ripple effect of several of these concerns that will ultimately cause powder handling problems through-out the system.

Compressed air, by its nature, may be moist and may contain oil. Depending on conditions, particulate matter may also be present. Quality air would constitute:

Oil content of 0.1 ppm or less•Dew point of 38°F or less•Particulate matter that does not •exceed 0.3 microns in size

A desiccant air dryer and filter should be employed within the air

delivery system to remove those ele-ments before they reach the powder system. Regular audits of these air delivery components will ensure they can be replaced or replenished as nec-essary before impacting fi nish quality is compromised.

4 (Particle) Size Matters. One of the primary benefi ts inherent

to powder coating is the ability to reclaim and reuse spray that does not adhere to parts. However, trying to coat with only reclaimed material is both ineffi cient and costly.

Every powder coating is manufac-tured to a particular size range. That same range needs to be maintained to ensure proper coating thickness, fi n-ish quality and transfer effi ciency — regardless of whether it is virgin or reclaimed powder. Particles become smaller as they are continuously reclaimed and reused, which inhibits them from properly fl uidizing and holding the proper charge. This can reduce transfer effi ciency to 50 per-cent or less. Larger reclaimed parti-cles, on the other hand, can cascade off the parts being coated, falling to the booth fl oor and resulting in a transfer effi ciency of 30 percent or less. The best way to maintain the optimal particle size distribution is to constantly add virgin material into the system as reclaim is used to achieve the optimal transfer effi ciency. Powder suppliers can help determine the correct virgin to reclaim ratio for the powder being used.

5 Don’t Get Mixed Up. Improper color changeovers can lead to

cross contamination that can, in turn, lead to rejected parts.

Changing colors provides the opportunity to not only clean the entire system but also to ensure that spray guns and components are set up and operating properly. With cer-tain types of powder products, there is more of a risk of contamination hazard than with others, as they may be highly incompatible with other powder products. Two different pow-der coatings may be incompatible due to various formulation differences such as resins, texturing, additives or other raw materials included in the formulation. For that reason, it may be advisable to have dedicated hoses for specifi c colors and/or textures to avoid contamination issues.

General cleanliness is also often the root cause behind color contamina-tion. Deferring upkeep until the entire booth and system components are covered, with excess powder on the fl oor, will generally result in inconsist-ent fi nish quality and/or color. Excess powder often leads to powder migra-tion throughout the process area, enhancing the potential for color con-tamination as cleaning becomes more diffi cult. It may also cause powder to escape into the building’s air-condi-tioning system, which can cause wear on these systems, create an unpleasant work environment, and present a poor physical appearance should custom-ers visit the facility.

6 Treat ’em Right!. Coating qual-ity will only be as good as the

quality of the surface to which it is anchored. Poor pretreatment prac-tices may create adhesion, corrosion- and impact-resistance problems on coated parts.

There are varying pretreatment tech-nologies available to fi nishers, each fi t-ting specifi c needs. For example, pre-treatment for an offi ce desk would most likely not be the same as that for a bicy-cle frame. Knowing the pretreatment needs of each substrate is critical.

Insuffi cient and/or inadequate pre-treatment can lead to a number of issues, including:

Figure 2. An example of spray with extra material piling up.

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Loss of adhesion •Pinholing/outgassing, resulting in •small holes in the fi nishLaser edge issues, stemming from •products cut with lasers and the resulting scale, which affects sur-face technologyFlash rusting due to improper •removal of surface oilsWeld pull-away, in which powder •will actually pull away from a weldPremature coating failure in harsh •environments such as salt air

Applicators should work with their pretreatment and coating suppliers to ensure that the right pretreatment is in place when they make changes in the type(s) of product being coated, sub-strates, or in the coating technology used. In short, the coating is only as good as the substrate to be covered.

7 The Price Is (Not) Right. All powder coatings are not the

same. Purchasing only on price per pound and specifi c gravity is not a formula for real savings. Rather, it is better to understand the price per square foot covered, or the applied cost.

Basing purchase decisions solely on price per pound and specifi c grav-ity ignores key performance and process standards, such as the coat-ing’s durability, UV resistance, uni-formity of particle size, or whether the powder coating contains fi llers or off-specifi cation resins. It also takes the batch-to-batch consistency out of the purchase decision, which is an important consideration in maintaining overall fi nished goods quality. Powder that varies in particle size greater than 10 microns can lower transfer effi ciency and requires higher average fi lm coverage on com-plex parts. The result: more pounds of powder required to coat parts.

There is no set number for transfer

effi ciency, as this depends on what is being coated. Perhaps the best way of understanding the true cost is to ascertain the current transfer effi -ciency and determine the applied cost basis — not just the powder cost. Con-sidering the applied product cost and overall performance at the recom-mended fi lm thickness will allow fi n-ishers to see the true cost when mak-ing product choices.

Figure 3. Each coating process should have written specifi cations that include standards for performance, color, gloss, and texture.

Continued on page 53.

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Painting provides more than just a protective skin — it affects the

vehicle’s appearance and thus the customer’s impression as well. At the same time, painting is one of the most energy-intensive processes in vehicle manufacturing. As a conse-quence, the painting technology industry is working on solutions that promote more effi cient use of resources, while simultaneously optimizing quality.

Painting Trends in the Automotive Industry

Aesthetics, sustainability play equal role in fi nish quality and material selection.

Optimization of the qualitative properties of the paint or coating is one of the challenges faced by the automotive industry and its suppli-ers. On the one hand, this involves improving resistance to corrosion as well as other physical, chemical and mechanical stressing to which the various vehicle components are sub-jected. On the other hand, emphasis is also placed upon enhanced optics and haptics, which serve the purpose

of vehicle individualization. Rising cost pressures due to global competi-tion and demand for environmentally sound production are making it nec-essary to lay out the painting process in a more effi cient, resource-conserv-ing manner. A further aspect which infl uences the painting process is the increasing mix of metals used in auto bodies and components — the result of the expanding use of lightweight construction strategies.

More ecological pretreatment. Cer-tain prejudices still prevail — in par-ticular where the auto body is con-cerned — but the baths used to pretreat auto bodies and metallic parts are more and more frequently “cold.” The reasons for the increasing popularity of nano-ceramic pretreat-ment processes, which can be imple-mented as immersion or spray proce-dures, are obvious: as opposed to conventional zinc phosphating, the heavy-metal-free alternative can be run at room temperature. This results in savings in the areas of energy con-sumption and emissions. Minimal expenses for wastewater treatment and disposal, as well as system clean-ing and maintenance, provide addi-tional advantages. This pretreatment technology offers other benefi ts with regard to lightweight construction as well, due to its compatibility with multi-metal substrates.

Ecologically benefi cial alternatives are also available for the initial coat based on cathodic dip painting. These alternatives contain less the 1% sol-vent and are tin-free, which makes them compliant with future Euro-pean legislation, as well as other regu-lations. Dip painting also provides ample coverage of the substrate and good corrosion protection.

When auto bodies are transported

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The E-shuttle allows for optimized quality of pretreatment and cathodic dip painting by means of motion sequences which are matched individually to the shape of the respec-tive auto body. Photo courtesy of Eisenmann.

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ORGANIC finishingthrough the pretreatment and cathodic dip painting processes, shut-tle systems with freely programmable axes for advancing, lifting and rotary motion allow for precise matching of immersion curve and processing time to the respective body shape. This coordinated motion sequence also provides a uniformly even coating, as well as fewer enclosures and less power input on bonded surfaces, thus assuring optimized quality.

Skid-free conveyor technology is becoming more widespread, not only in pretreatment but also in the actual coating process. The acceptance has much to do with the associated energy savings resulting from the fact that heat lost in warming up the large skids in the oven is eliminated.

More streamline painting processes. For paint processes with fi ller coats, as well as for so-called integrated sys-tems, water-based paint alternatives are ecologically more effi cient than their solvent-containing counter-parts. This despite higher levels of energy consumption and the result-ant CO2 emissions. In the case of con-ventional processes with fi ller coats, wet-on-wet application (by means of which the primer, the base coat and the clear coat are applied without intermediate drying) offers economic and ecological advantages. These include: shorter production time; reduced energy consumption; shorter painting lines; and lower emissions.

These advantages are even more signifi cant where integrated painting processes are involved. In this case, application of the fi ller coat is elimi-nated together with its associated baking step. This results in reduc-tions in energy consumption and CO2 emissions of up to 20%. Last but not least, the entire fi ller coat section of the painting system becomes super-fluous, along with the associated investments. For these reasons, inte-grated processes are becoming more

popular, even for painting plastic parts.

Minimising paint loss also offers potential for streamlining painting processes. Electrostatically assisted spray guns and high-speed rotary atomizers contribute to the achieve-ment of application effi ciency levels of greater than 90%. Consequently, these systems are being used to an ever greater extent for interior auto body painting. This type of painting is frequently automated with the help of robots. In addition to reduced material consumption, robots also allow for better reproducibility of the painting results and lower scrap rates, as well as easier changeover from fresh air exhaust to recirculating air sys-tems. This, in turn, results in energy savings anywhere between 60% and 70%.

Research is currently being con-ducted on new application tech-niques, which are targeted at paint application with practically no over-spray at all. The simulation of paint application also supports the mini-mization of paint loss in this respect. However, until it’s possible to apply paint without any overspray, the most effi cient way to remove paint mist must be found. Electrostatic separa-tor systems are one solution. As com-pared with conventional wet scrub-bing, up to three-quarters of the required energy can be saved, and

water consumption can be reduced by more than 85%.

Energy effi cient drying. The industry is also working on energy effi cient drying processes. Approaches include optimized air routing through sluice and tunnel areas, as well as optimized heating units and waste-heat utiliza-tion systems.

Energy on demand is yet another approach. This solution focuses on the adaptation of volumetric air fl ow and exhaust-air purifi cation to zone-specific requirements. Potential energy savings should also be exploited through the use of highly effi cient air distribution nozzles. They make it possible to heat up thick-walled sections of the auto body more quickly, thus allowing for a shorter drying zone. In addition to saving thermal and electrical energy, over-heating of thin-walled sections and deformation of components can also be avoided in this way.

UV technology on the rise. UV paint systems make it possible to cure a layer of paint in just a few seconds. Amongst other characteristics, the resultant paint layer is very hard and, after curing, highly resistant to scratching, abrasion and chemicals. However, coating and curing 3D com-ponents with these environmentally friendly paints has proven problem-

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ORGANIC finishingatic thus far, hence the reason why they are used primarily for two-dimen-sional parts with simple shapes.

The problems are caused by the fact that the paint is not fully cured until all of the component’s painted sur-faces have received the required dose and intensity of UV light. In the meantime, solutions have neverthe-less resulted from research projects, with the help of which three-dimen-sional metal and plastic parts can be reliably coated with UV paints. Appli-cation, fl ash-off and curing take place in an inert gas atmosphere with these solutions. The inert gas (CO2 or nitro-gen, for example) reduces oxygen con-tent to a minimum, allowing ade-quate radiation energy to arrive at the parts. The paint is cured in just a few seconds solely by means of UV radia-tion, without any thermal process.

This procedure, which is extraordi-narily short as compared with con-ventional drying, not only allows for very high production throughput speeds. The typical, long and energy-intensive dryers and downstream cooling zones become superfl uous as well. This results in advantage with regard to fl oor space requirements, investment and operating costs, as

well as energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Theoretically, it’s now even possible to coat and cure an entire auto body with a UV clear coat, but this is still associated with consider-able expense.

Individuality in demand. The number of special paint fi nishes has increased as a result of the need for consumers to express their individuality. Pearl effect paints, for example, are cur-rently in fashion. Systems which offer increased resistance to scratching are also at the top of the priorities list. To that end, the paint industry offers technologies that combine the advan-tages of inorganic (“hard”) substances and organic (“soft”) substances, thus providing for a certain self-healing effect.

Combination surfaces and plastic parts with chrome effects represent another strong trend. Plastic compo-nents are chrome plated by means of either conventional electroplating or PVD coating. Conventional pig-mented systems and UV-curing paints are available for protecting the metal layer after the coating process, and for providing it with an individual-ized appearance.

In the case of high-quality interior components made of wood, plastic or metal, an innovative curtain coating system offers new perspectives for reac-tion injection moulding (RIM). This modular paint system is based on two-

component, solvent-free, aliphatic poly-urethanes which are processed in high- pressure systems. Coating to a thickness of 0.1 to 2 mm is accomplished in a sin-gle process step. The part to be painted is inserted into an oversized mould to this end, and the remaining space is fi lled with paint. Depending on part geometry and material type, coating and cross-linking take 2–3 minutes. The part can then be removed from the mold, and further processing is possible after roughly 24 hours — although no grinding is necessary.

In contrast to multi-coat painting, this process not only offers time sav-ings, but it’s also highly effi cient thanks to minimal material loss. The surface fulfi ls the requirements of the automo-tive industry and is distinguished by good resistance to heat and UV radia-tion. Surfaces with better scratch resist-ance and a self-healing effect can also be produced in this way. If the surface is scratched, the paint system’s self-healing function becomes active at room temperature, or it can be trig-gered by applying a minimal amount of heat. Second to the coating of inte-rior parts, current developments are focused on exterior use in piano black.

You may contact Doris Schulz by phone at +49 (0)711 854085 or via e-mail: [email protected]. You are also wel-come to visit www.schulzpressetext.de for more information and articles.

The three-dimensional center console made of a PC/ABS plastic material was coated with a black pigmented UV clear coat.Photo courtesy of Lankwitzer.

An innovative RIM curtain coating system with self-healing effect is opening up new perspectives for the coating of high quality interior parts made of wood, plastic and metal. Photo courtesy of Votteler.

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One outcome of this normal situ-ation is that many-to-most users

seeking a new cleaning machine fi nd it necessary to travel to the supplier’s site for an examination of the machine to assay in person exactly what they will be getting for their purchase investment. One can’t do this well using “meeting” software.

Evaluating Cleaning Equipment at a Trade Show

Like any industry, there are more user fi rms than supplier fi rms. In the surface fi nishing industry, large numbers of users are distributed nationally — a much smaller number of equipment suppliers are

distributed regionally.

If more than one supplier is under consideration, multiple trips are nec-essary. Since the focus of this issue is on equipment, this column is about a more effi cient way of assay-ing what purchase of specifi c clean-ing equipment would produce attendance at a regional or national trade show.

A MATTER OF SIGNIFICANCESuppliers pay exorbitant exhibit fees and commit major staff resources to interest managers like you in their offerings. A trade show may consume 20% or more of a fi rm’s annual advertising budget.

For a manager, a trade show may be a relief from the daily grind, an oppor-tunity to learn how other fi rms do something of importance to them, or a challenge to sieve advertising claims and recover information they value. But for exhibiting suppliers, a good trade show will make their year.

KING/QUEEN FOR A DAYTrade shows are managed for the ben-efi t of managers like you. Very few trade shows exist which don’t cater to end-use customers.

When your feet get tired, when you get lost for the third time, when you are bored while standing in a security line, or when a salesperson acts too forward, when the fl ight home is delayed, try to remember the show was organized for your benefi t.

For a few days, nearly all the resources of a supplier’s organization are focused on you. As a potential customer at a trade show, you are king (or queen)! Even Rodney Dan-gerfi eld would get respect (or at least attention) at a trade show.

ABOUT THE PRICE The price for this attention is bias. You are not likely to fi nd unbiased sources of information at a trade show. That’s why its fi rst name is “trade.” This situation is normal, sat-isfactory, and expected.

If you don’t learn what you intended to learn at a trade show, it’s probably due to choices you made. The purpose of this column is to help you make those choices.

Trade shows give shop managers the opportunity to evaluate different kinds of cleaning equipment (and various vendors) in one setting. Here, EASTEC 2013 attendees do a little shopping at the MecWash Systems booth.

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OPPORTUNITIESAt a good trade show, covering tech-nologies, products, and services of interest, a manager will fi nd at least these opportunities which are not well done on the Internet:

Comparative demonstrations. The odor of a cleaning solvent, the visual effect of ultrasonic agitation on par-ticles, the ease or diffi culty of using a control panel, the connection between cleaning machines and parts convey-ors, and the quality inherent in a cleaning machine as seen in its fi t and fi nish are some of the aspects of an offering that a manager can examine at a trade show.

What’s signifi cant is that a manager can compare multiple offerings by simply walking to another booth! You may want to rethink your deci-sion if the lines are non-existent at your chosen supplier, but long at a competitor’s booth.

Personal discussions. These can be with senior members of a supplier’s

staff. A manager may learn of forth-coming products, or that a fi rm is not really dedicated to earning your busi-ness.

The experiences of others. Eating pizza and drinking beer while stand-ing with four others around a table the size of a bicycle wheel is bound to stimulate conversation.

Sales. “Show Specials” frequently offer savings of 5 to 10% or immedi-ate delivery. Yet, a small cost savings shouldn’t be a deciding factor in your purchase, but it’s a nice bonus if you have already made a decision.

Most importantly, at a trade show, a manager can meet and interview staff from a fi rm and determine if they wish to do business with them. This is the most powerful reason for attending a trade show.

Meeting your Organization’s Specifi c Needs at a Trade Show. Issues are resolved in situations by identifying the needs of the enterprise, not by imple-menting any specifi c technology:

A trade show brings together many •suppliers, allowing for resolution of issues about different technolo-gies.

Multiple disciplines, needs, and opinions are often involved in making decisions about cleaning facilities:

The fl oor of a trade show can be the •most effective location for the envi-ronmental, technical, maintenance, and operational staff to make a col-lective decision based on personal inspection.

But competitive interests, and com-plexity of situations, can make attend-ance at a trade show be a total waste of resources — if suffi cient prepara-tion isn’t accomplished before attend-ance.

Preparation should include use of the Internet to:

Identify the proper trade show by •its stated purpose and expected exhibitorsConfi rm prior to departure that the •expected exhibitors will exhibitCollect basic data and downloada- •ble literature about offerings of interest so that show time isn’t wasted doing something which

No substitute for face-to-face interaction. parts2Clean, held in Stuttgart, Germany, is billed as the fl agship international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning technologies. Photo courtesy of Doris Schulz, president of Schulz Presse. Txt.

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could have been easily done in advance

The most important aspect of prep-aration is to have determined in advance the collective and specifi c needs of the enterprise:

Put them in writing prior to show •attendanceRecognize and accept what is not •an organizational need Identify what specifi c information •is necessary for acceptance that a need has been made

Information is exchanged at trade shows, but that can include proprie-tary information that some fi rms don’t wish to be exchanged:

Prepare all group attendees to be immersed in an environment where information exchange is as natural as respiration.

SUMMARYTo identify and collect information, there is no better way than to use the Internet. It’s the place where initial opinions can be formed.

To make decisions, to do personal inspections, to make comparative eval-uations, to have persons with different needs make a collective decision, there is no better place than a trade show. See the “Calendar of Events” section on page 56 of this issue for a list of upcoming conferences and conven-tions. We also encourage you to visit www.metalfi nishing.com/events for updated listings.

BIOJohn Durkee is the author of the book Man-agement of Industrial Cleaning Technology and Processes, published by Elsevier [ISBN 0-0804-48887] in 2006. In 2013, Elsevier will publish in print and electronically his landmark books: Cleaning with Solvents: Science and Technology [ISBN 978-1455731312], Solvent Cleaning Equip-ment: Specifi cation, Selection, and Use. (ISBN 978-0323225205). In 2014 Else-

vier will publish in print and electronically the third book of this trilogy: Handbook of Cleaning Solvents, (ISBN 978-145573144). Dr. Durkee is an independ-ent consultant specializing in metal and

critical cleaning. You can contact him at PO Box 847, Hunt, TX 78024 or 122 Ridge Road West, Hunt, TX 78024; 830-238-7610; fax 830-584-0748; or [email protected].

From the show room to the shop fl oor. This single-chamber cleaning system from Durr Systems operates completely under vacuum and is equipped with three fl ooding tanks for coarse and fi ne cleaning. Image courtesy of Superior Products, LLC, of Cleveland, Ohio.

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In 1963, Norm Bowen was operating a small machine shop when a cus-

tomer approached him with a prob-lem. The customer needed a particu-lar spray nozzle for his application and was unable to fi nd one. Being a recent engineering graduate, Norm was intrigued with the complexity and detail required for the small part. He took on the assignment with zeal, and produced his fi rst spray nozzle. The customer was thrilled not only with the fi nished product, but the speed with which Norm had pro-duced the piece.

Now, 50 years later, BEX continues this tradition of designing and manu-

BEX: Driven by Innovation

research and development provides the basis for its ability to provide products that meet the changing needs of the industrial environment.

BEX’s new website (www.bex.com) features thousands of spray nozzles in stock, and an expanded engineer-ing section to help with spray nozzle selection. Among the offerings in the company’s vast product line:

Injection-molded nozzles, especially •PVDF and non-pigmented PVDFFlat Spray “V”, Solid Stream, Hollow •Cone, Flooding and Self-CleaningZip-Tip® quick-change nozzles in •stainless or plastic with the new easy-on easy-off TabzdesignColor-coded K-ball ® clip-on, spray •nozzles of all types and a variety of common and exotic materials Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles - JPL •Series Hydraulic Atomizing Nozzles •BEX Twister ® Nozzle – One-piece, •anti-clogging nozzle offers larger fl ow rates with spiral design, full and hollow cone patternsTank Mixing Eductors of various •materialsTank Washing/Rotating Nozzles •Air Wisk™ blow-off nozzles pro- •duce more thrust with less air

Nozzle Material – PVDF, polypropyl-ene, brass, bronze, mild steel, cast iron, stainless steel, PVC, Teflon, CPVC and more. Special materials are available on request.

Applications – Typical nozzle applica-tions include the printed circuit board industry, parts cleaning, food processing, cooling, misting, dust control, phosphating, rinsing and chemical processes, to name just a few.

Product Delivery – With thousands of models available from stock, BEX offer the industry’s best delivery of spray nozzles. When an order is placed with BEX for any stocked item by 3 p.m. EST, it will be shipped to a customer the very same day.

For more information, please visit www.bex.com or call (734) 389-0464.

BY CHRISTIAN CANZANO, BEX CORPORATION, ANN ARBOR, MICH.

facturing quality products at its advanced North American manufac-turing facilities. BEX is constantly expanding and improving its product line. From standard set-up to custom made, the company’s commitment to innovation has made it an industry leader in spray nozzle and tank mix-ing eductor technology while provid-ing unique and patented technology to improve spray applications and reduce maintenance.

BEX Corporation’s design and development team has provided answers to tough application ques-tions in a variety of industries. The company’s ongoing commitment to

Figure 1. These tank washing nozzles from BEX are manufactured in North America.

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THE VALUE OF A NOZZLE IS BEST MEASURED BY ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER TWO THINGS AND TWO THINGS ONLY... A QUALITY SPRAY AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE.

THE YARDSTICK... BEX K-BALL® ZIP-TIP® NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES.

When it comes to value, BEX delivers. Hundreds of standard nozzle balls and spray options are available when using the BEX clip-on K-Ball threaded cap and the Zip-Tip nozzle adapter. These high quality nozzle systems, made of corrosion resistant composite and heavy-duty stainless steel spring clip, are available with a variety of spray balls, in various spray patterns, fl ow rates and spray angles. They are designed to allow for fast and easy maintenance as well as installation and removal. BEX nozzles. The yardstick by which all others are measured.

Competitive PricingFast Delivery

www.bex.com

BEX Incorporated836 Phoenix DriveAnn Arbor, MI 48108Phone: 734.389.0464Fax: 734.389.0470Email: [email protected]

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Want to make your job shop more effi cient, more modern

and save money? Then I suggest you “burn the boats.” Yup, burn the boats. That was the instruction given by some great explorer upon setting foot in the New World. As the story goes, the adventurers came ashore and to be sure they were committed to mak-ing a go of it, the commander had them burn the boats. That, my friend, is being truly committed!

In the last couple of months I thought of this story as several prob-lems and opportunities came up in various shops I was visiting. In all of these instances the reality of the situ-ation was it was just easier to keep things the same than it was to make and manage an impactful change.

In other words…It was easier to keep running parts •on a small line where the quality was guaranteed, although it caused capacity issues and cut deeply into the margins.It was easier to keep several electro- •less nickel tanks hot than have to work harder scheduling and plan-ning — even though the underuti-lized tanks cost money in energy and reduced bath life.It was easier to run the older process •than the newer method, as the oper-ators were used to it — even though an investment had been made in new equipment and chemistry to utilize a more capable process solution.

When in Doubt, Burn the Boats!

BY MARKO DUFFY, CELF, PRESIDENT, MARATHON MANUFACTURING SERVICES, LLC, LAWRENCE, MASS.

And these are not the only instances of this that come to mind, just the most recent.

In all of these cases, my advice to my clients boiled down to one recom-mendation: you guessed it, burn the boats! In short, take the easy route away. If you’ve decided to run the smaller parts on the big line, take away the racks that only fi t the small line, shut off two of the electroless nickel tanks and make the supervisor meet the same production levels using only the other two. Drum up the solution from the older process the guys know and love, and make sure they get to know and love the newer, ultimately better process in which you’ve invested.

If the opportunity or temptation to take the easy way exists, not only will the operators take that route, but you (as the manager) will as well. I can’t tell you how many times my skilled and well-thought-out answer to the question being asked was: “because I don’t have time to manage change and make them do it the other way” – whatever the “other way” was.

Let’s face it — we’re busy, we’re working hard and we’re always a step (or two) behind. Sometimes it’s just easier to let things go along rather than make the investment in time and energy toward the long-term goal. The prevailing philosophy has always been, “Get the parts out the door and we’ll fi gure out how to do it

better later.” But that’s short-term satisfaction, which often becomes long-term dissatisfaction.

I was told years ago that in busi-ness, the easy way is never the right way. The easy way? Send the parts over to the small line where you do 10 per hour rather than develop the methods needed to process them con-sistently on the line where you can run 30 per hour. You know they’re going to come out really good — really, really good, in fact — and they’re done so you can cross them off the production list. You can also cross off some amount of dollars to the bottom line as well because you cost yourself 30% in profi t.

Bottom line: the easy way is never the right way. And in the end you might just be better off if you, like Cortez, or Vasco de Gama, or Amer-igo Vespucci, or whoever it was who cried “burned the boats!” Shut off the tank, take way the racks, drum up the old solution. Take away the easy way, do it the right way, go through the short-term pain and make the long-term gains. You, your boss, and the accountant will be hap-pier you did.

ABOUT THE AUTHORMarko Duffy is president of Marathon Manufacturing Services, LLC, Lawrence, Massachusetts. An industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, Duffy has expertise in the following areas: anodizing, electroplating, painting/powder coating, fabricating, machining, and plant engi-neering.

For more information about Mara-thon Sales’ products or manufactur-ing services, please call (508) 904-8899, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.marathon-sales.com.

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PAINT CENTER

The WAGNER Supercenter is a trend-setter for powder supply logistic equipment by combining high coat quality, downtime reduction, improved material usage, process reli-ability and cost monitoring. The WAGNER SuperCenter provides a clean operation by eliminating dust, and the central operating panel with touch-screen makes it user friendly. Features also include: secure and guided quick color changes, docu-mentation of powder consumption for usage and cost analysis, and easily selectable coating periods. Visit www.wagnersystemsinc.com or call (800) 473-2524 or (630) 503-2400 for more information.

TUMBLE BASKET WASHER

Viking Blast & Wash Systems unveils the newest washer in its Industrial line of Tumble Basket Washers— the7TW. This new unit has a primary workbasket measuring 22 inches diameter and 33 inches long with 1/2-inch thick end plates. This new rede-

PAINT CENTER signed unit has more optional features such as rinse and drying systems. This unit has been popular in the automo-tive rebuilding for many years and is now more suited to manufacturing and production rebuilding operations with its heavy duty construction, and increased functionality.

For more information, please visit www.vikingcorporation.com.

SOLVENT CLEANING SYSTEM Dürr Ecoclean aims to set new stand-ards in solvent cleaning with an inno-vative system concept. EcoCCore is developed for the operation with non-halogenated hydrocarbons, modifi ed alcohols and polar solvents. The new system is not only extremely fl exible when it comes to the choice of solvent but also when batch sizes are con-cerned. Engineers especially focused on high process reliability, optimized handling and energy effi ciency. The EcoCCore also convinces with com-prehensive standard equipment and reduced space requirement. The next generation in solvent cleaning sys-tems is unveiled at parts2clean in Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 22 – 24. Please visit www.durr-ecoclean.comfor more information.

CONVEYORIZED CLEANING MACHINES

Alliance Manufacturing, Inc. of Fond du Lac, Wis., introduces the Aqua-master CC Series conveyorized fi x-ture parts cleaning machines. The Aquamaster CC is a front-load washer with a vertical indexing con-veyor system equipped for manual part loading and unloading from a single point. Stainless-steel chains and multiple part fixtures move parts through the cleaning system; part fi xtures are customizable and can be designed to accommodate a wide variety of part types. Typical

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process zones include wash, rinse, and ambient blow-off. Conveyor speed is adjustable to accommodate varying production rates. Hinged or lift-off doors offer easy access to the interior, and sensors stop the machine when opened. The machine is constructed primarily of stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant materials. Many customization options and process zones are avail-able upon request.

For more information, please visit www.alliancemfginc.com.

PAINT MIXER

Adding a pigment color to a dynamic mixer that is also used for non-colored products creates color con-tamination of the wetted parts and results in increased labor as well as production time and yield losses that directly affect the bottom line. The Kenics® KM Series Static Mixer, manufactured and marketed by Chemineer, Inc., provides an alterna-tive solution to adding pigment color that eliminates typical contamination problems and improves the quality of the fi nished product.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of the KM Series Static Mixer, Chemineer, Inc., cited a case study whereby a manufacturer was using the same dynamic mixer to process different batches of material. Some of the batches required the addition of a pigment color while other batches required no colorant adder. As expected, the pigment colorants contaminated all wetted surfaces that it came in contact with, includ-ing all wetted end dynamic mixer components. For more information,

please visit www.chemineer.com.

MOBILE TROUGH MACHINES

Rosler unveils its new line of RMO mobile trough machines. Operating at 3600 rpm, RMO machines provide exceptionally high grinding power. These space-saving machines are available with 7- or 8-inch tub widths, and are perfect for process-ing small, intricate parts, the com-pany said. Rosler RMO machines are specifi cally designed for fl exibility and process integration. The process channel can be separated by a series of polyurethane coated dividers to process different parts at the same time while ensuring batch integrity. Built-in wheels allow RMO machines to be easily moved around the shop and placed next to machining cent-ers without the need for major mate-rial handling operations. RMO machines also feature sound abate-ment enclosures to encapsulate the process chamber and signifi cantly reduce noise levels.

For more information, please visit us at www.rosler.us or call (269) 441-3000.

PARTS WASHING SYSTEMS

Viking Blast & Wash Systems announces the release of the MRW 4830 wash and phosphatizing sys-tem, the newest washer in its line of industrial washers. This unit has a

large 48" tall by 30" wide wash zone. This redesigned system can be heated with either natural gas or electric heating elements in both the wash and phosphatizing sec-tions. This washer’s pump system delivers 15 HP worth of high volume water at approximately 60 PSI, and the phosphatizing system utilizes 7.5 HP at approximately 60 PSI. Options for a 20 HP wash pump also available. Filtration, oil skimming as well as sludge drag options help to maintain water quality for maxi-mum utilization of chemical while reducing labor. This unit is designed for manufacturers who are intend-ing to wet paint or powder coat metal surfaces utilizing monorail type conveyance.

Viking Blast & Wash Systems is also rolling out Model CB 3630, its newest blaster in its Industrial line of pass through blasters. This new and redesigned unit has a blast width of 36" by 30" tall, and brings new effi -ciency to consumers. This redesigned unit incorporates fuse less starters with phase loss and imbalance pro-tection. Please call 1-800-835-1096, e-mail [email protected] or visit the company’s website, www.vikingcorporation.com, for more information.

AQUEOUS CLEANING SYSTEM MecWash Systems introduces Blade-Wash aqueous parts washers. Devel-oped specifically for cleaning the internal cooling channels in turbine blades, this new technology is ideal for all types of turbine blades as well as other parts with internal bores and complex geometries.

Originally designed for turbine blades made of nickel-based super alloys, BladeWash completely removes the casting media used in the manu-facturing process so that the blades may be used in an engine assembly. Flushing out the internal cooling channels in the blades, which could only be accessed via a very small ori-fi ce, has historically been challenging. The wash process features a high fl ow rate designed for fl ushing compo-nents. The components are held in a very confi ned wash chamber, while

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water is pumped through and around the components at 265 – 475 gallons per minute (1000-1800 litres per minute) depending on the compo-nent and fi xturing. At these high speeds, BladWash provides a very powerful cleaning effect, and a highly efficient rate of contaminant removal.

For additional information, please visit www.mecwash.com, call (440) 564–7894, or e-mail [email protected].

HIGH-TEMP CABINET OVEN

Grieve Corporation offers the No. 987 model, an 850ºF electric cabinet oven currently used for baking vari-ous paint samples at the customer’s facility. Work space dimensions of this oven measure 20" W x 20" D x 20" H. 10 KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 600 CFM, 1/2-HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airfl ow to the workload.

This Grieve cabinet oven features 4" insulated walls, aluminized steel exterior, Type 304, 2B stainless steel interior, a silhouette plate with removable cover inside the door open-ing and an oven hearth driven by a ¼-HP motor through a gear reducer with a torque limiting device variable from 1 to 27 RPM. This 19" diameter

oven hearth is constructed from Type 304 stainless steel with 1" studs on 1" centers to support the paint coupons in process. All safety equipment required for handling fl ammable sol-vents are onboard No. 987, including explosion-venting door hardware. For more information, please call (847) 546-8225, visit www.grievecorp.com or e-mail: [email protected], attention: Frank Calabrese.

POWDER COATING SYSTEM

Nordson Corporation, a leader in liq-uid and powder coating technologies, introduces the ColorMax 2 engineered powder coating system. The new, fully integrated system incorporates features that ensure fast, contamina-tion-free color change, easy installa-tion and trouble-free maintenance, allowing powder coaters to increase productivity and line effi ciency.

The ColorMax 2 booth features a non-conductive canopy for minimal powder attraction and retention. Constructed with patented Apogee® composite material, the booth’s is designed for minimal powder in proc-ess and faster color change. Less attraction also means less powder to clean during color change and easier removal of the powder from the can-opy using only compressed air. The stainless steel booth fl oor provides maximum durability and grounding of operators during cleaning for safety.

Please visit www.nordson.com/powder for more details, or contact Bob Allsop via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone: (440) 985- 4459.

YELLOW-RED CHROMATE

EPi’s E-PASSivate Yellow- Red is a single dip yellow passivation for zinc-plated substrates. It offers

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incredible salt spray resistance of up to 200-250 hours to white rust, and no additional top coat is required to obtain this high degree of corrosion resistance. E-PASSivate produces a beautiful yellow-red fi nish, almost hex yellow-like, while offering incred-ible corrosion resistance, according to EPi. E-PASSivate is the ideal prod-uct for meeting automotive and industry standards in passivation. For more information, please visit www.epi.com or call (262) 786-9330.

MAGNETITE BLACK FINISH

Kool-Blak is EPi’s new innovative mid-temperature blackening system, delivering a durable, rich black oxide fi nish with no boiling caustic fumes. EPi developed a superior mid-temper-ature black oxide to produce a dura-ble, smut-free black finish. Kool-Blak’s fi nish offers abrasion resistance, with no chipping, peeling or rubbing off. One of the best features of Kool-Blak is that it blackens without smut. Kool-Blak meets military spec MIL-DTS 13924D and AMS 2458H. Finally, Kool-Blak blackens at 220- 245°F. No caustic boiling fumes presents considerable energy cost sav-ings and a safer work environment for machine operators. Overall, Kool-Blak is EPi’s powerful and cost- effec-tive solution for producing a superior black fi nish. Visit www.epi.com for more details.

HARD CHROME ALTERNATIVE

Hardide Coatings, innovator in advanced surface coating technology, has developed a revolutionary alterna-tive to toxic hard-chrome plating (HCP). Hardide-A meets strict new EU and U.S. environmental standards and provides comparable wear, corro-sion, hardness, surface fi nish and sub-strate bonding properties to HCP. Unlike most HCP alternatives, Har-dide-A is also suitable for internal surfaces and complex shapes, the company stated.

Hardide-A matches the standard thickness (50-100 microns) and hardness (800-1200 Hv) of HCP, simplifying the transition without need for dimensional changes or drawing re-design. HCP’s intrinsic performance limitations hinder its more demanding wear applications and Hardide-A outperforms it in several key areas. This includes enhanced protection against corro-sion, wear and chemically aggressive media, enhanced fatigue life and a non-porous structure. “Hardide-A provides comparable or better per-formance over hard chrome with none of the environmental issues,” said Philip Kirkham, CEO of Har-dide Coatings. “We are working on test programs with customers, including AgustaWestland, Airbus and other aerospace OEMs.”

The Hardide coating has featured positively as an alternative for hard chromium plating for severe service valves in a peer-reviewed article* in Elsevier’s Materials Chemistry and Phys-ics, the international journal on sci-ence, characterization and processing of advanced materials.

For more information, please visit www.hardide.com or call (713) 677-3504.

CORROSION-RESISTANT FINISHES

Birchwood Technologies now pro-vides two fi nishing options for oil and gas drilling components -- MICRO-LOK® AO and TRU TEMP®. Both fi n-ishes provide robust corrosion protec-tion using a safe, low temperature, environmentally friendly process.

With U.S. oil and gas production at its highest level in 20 years, the need for fi nishing components used in the drilling operations also has grown dramatically. Manufacturers of gas and oil drilling components are expanding rapidly to meet this new demand and are looking for the latest and best manufacturing processes to do the job. Metal finishing is an important last step and old, outdated processes don’t always measure up, particularly when it comes to worker safety and environmental concerns.

The MICROLOK® AO Process forms a non-toxic, aluminum oxide conversion coating that is 0.000060 inches (1.5 microns) thick, silver/black in color, and tightly adherent to the metal surface. When sealed with a rust preventive, the fi nish provides robust corrosion protection that is better than cold blackening at half the cost, without undesirable pollu-tion hazards.

Valves, couplings, pumps and associ-ated oil and gas drilling components break-in more easily when fi nished with TRU TEMP®, the low tempera-ture black oxide process. Providing an attractive and protective black oxide coating, TRU TEMP® is ideal for criti-cal parts in storage, shipment and star-tup because it protects critical surfaces against corrosion.

For more information, call (952) 937-7931; e-mail: info@birchwood-technologies .com or v is i t www.birchwoodtechnologies.com.

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CUTTING WHEELS

Norton Abrasives, a leading manu-facturer of metal fabrication abrasives products for more than 125 years, has introduced a major upgrade of their BEST-tier depressed center wheels for right angle grinding applications. Norton NorZon® Plus wheels now utilize a proprietary blend of Nor-ton’s patented, newest generation SG ceramic alumina and Norton Blue-FireTM zirconia alumina abrasives, combined with a new high-perform-ance bond system for signifi cantly improved grain micro-fracturing.

The new Norton NorZon Plus line has also been expanded with the introduction of Norton NorZon Plus Fast Cut™ Depressed Center Wheels. Among the features: improved micro-fracturing capability provides a con-tinual supply of serrated cutting edges, enabling unparalleled produc-tivity, wheel life and overall cost effec-tiveness across a broad spectrum of right angle grinding applications. NorZon Plus Fast Cut provides a 15-30% improved cut rate over stand-ard NorZon Plus wheels. NorZon Plus wheels were invented and made in the U.S.A and offer the fastest cut-ting, lowest total cost and longest lasting wheel on the market, provid-ing an optimum performance solu-tion for all materials and right angle grinding applications.

For more information, please visit www.nortonabrasives.com or call (254) 918-2373.

GRINDING WHEELS

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has introduced a new metal fabrication and industrial products catalog fea-turing a new product category and three expanded product lines. The new catalog contains the new cotton fi ber abrasives product category and expanded product line offerings for trimmable fl ap discs, semi-fl ex discs and Quickie Cut cut-off wheels. The 172-page abrasives catalog has color-coded sections for coated abrasives, surface conditioning products, resin bonded wheels and vitrifi ed wheels. Please visit www.cgwcamel.com to view the catalog online.

FLAP DISCS 3M Abrasive Systems rolls out 3M™ Cubitron™ II Flap Discs. With this new offering, tough tasks like weld grinding, deburring, rust removal, edge grinding, and weld seam blend-ing can be fi nished faster and more easily. Cubitron II fl ap discs capitalize on 3M’s proprietary precision-shaped grain technology to provide superior cut rates. 3M Cubitron II Flap Discs require significantly less pressure than competitive products, reducing operator fatigue. Visit www.3M.com/cubitron2 for more information.

FINISHING BRUSHESOsborn’s Standard, Professional and Premium lines of brushes provide a fi nishing solution for virtually every application and to fi t any budget. Osborn Standard brushes are

designed with the DIY user in mind and offer general-purpose perform-ance for light-duty projects, including light rust removal and small welding applications. Osborn Professional brushes are designed to tackle heavier corrosion and larger welds with improved component materials and tool construction. Osborn Premium brushes tackle heavy-duty welding, pipeline and automotive applications with superior performance. Visit www.welding.osborn.com.

COLOR ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

BYK-Gardner — a worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties — is announcing the new software smart-lab for color and effect analy-sis in the laboratory. Color and effect control in the laboratory requires, on one hand, open and fl exible data anal-ysis, and, on the other hand, effi cient data handling of large data sets. The software smart-lab analyzes all data measured with the BYK-mac: 6-angle color, sparkle and graininess. The measurements are taken in an online mode and are instantly displayed after measurement or can be retrieved from the linked database (sdf-format for effi cient data analysis of large data sets). Use smart-lab’s comprehensive “Standard Management” module to set-up the color difference method and tolerances. Then just connect the BYK-mac with the PC, measure the master panel, apply the respective tol-erances and compare the actual sam-ples against the standard. Results are automatically shown in a data table and graph. Values will be marked Red – Yellow – Green like a “traffi c light” Pass/Fail analysis. E-mail [email protected], or visit www.byk.com for more details.

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TECHNOLOGY

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spotlight

Sometimes the most experienced technicians or skilled toolmakers

need to look to specialists outside when it comes to solving critical serv-ice problems. Such was the case when a legendary helicopter company was confronted with a problem cleaning scale from a small, outsourced part that was stalling production. The problem was a carburized bearing surface delivered by a supplier of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, designers and builders of the world’s most advanced helicopters for com-mercial, industrial, and military use.

“We attempted to remove this scale with a carbide reamer and a dia-

mond lap — but to no avail,” recalled Tony Lawrence, tooling services man-ager for Sikorsky Product Center Core Services.

The material in question was 9310 [alloy steel], and very hard, around 66RC (Rockwell C scale hardness), which required a tool of equal tough-

Case histories in problem solving

Figure 1. Diagram of the one-step active brazing process.

ness to do the job properly. Lawrence notes that his group had used dia-mond Flex-Hones, available from Los Angeles-based Brush Research Man-ufacturing in a limited set of applica-tions previously, but not for this high volume situation they now faced.

The Flex-Hone is a ball-style tool entailing a shaft with small, abrasive globules that are permanently mounted to fl exible fi laments. In the case of Sikorsky, the fl exible hone needed to be constructed with dia-mond crystal grit. Sikorsky also needed the diamond hones in a very small size but in large quantities. “We contacted Brush Research and explained our dilemma,” Lawrence stated. “Two days later we had the fi rst production run of brushes and we were able to ship our product again to customers all over the world.” Case history #2: The Department of Energy’s Main Injector Neutrino

Oscillation Search (MINOS) experi-ment at the Fermi National Accel-erator Laboratory (Fermlab) uses a neutrino beam to study neutrino oscillations. How it works: pulses of neutrinos are sent through the earth from Fermilab to a detector located 450 miles away, in the Soudan Under-ground Mine State Park, Minn. There, a 6,000-ton particle detector searches for neutrinos that may have changed type during the 2.5-millisec-ond trip.

The beam target consists of a series of graphite segments lined by tubes fi lled with water for cooling. It must be strong, robust, and able to with-stand signifi cant mechanical stresses. When quality issues arose with the original target, Fermilab engineers developed a new design requiring a single tube approximately 51 inches long including three 180 degree bends, rather than joints or transi-tions. The new design called for tita-nium tubes, which added strength and corrosion resistance. The tubes contain the same graphite segments used in the stainless design, each about 0.8 inches long. The small seg-ments are stacked and then brazed in place about .010-inches apart.

When approached by Fermilab, Morgan Advanced Materials rec-ommended the process of active metal brazing, which allows metal to be bonded directly to non-metal materials that typically require a met-allization layer (see Figure 1). In short, active metal brazing allows direct wetting of the alloy to the sub-strate material, eliminating several steps in the joining process and creat-ing an extremely strong bond seal. The active alloy process provides a more robust joint, with excellent bond strength. The alloys are designed so that as they can withstand thermal cycling, and will not crack, break, or fatigue.

The development process involved many iterations, but engineers from Morgan Advanced and Fermilab came up with a successful design.

Visit the following websites for more information: www.brushresearch.com; www.morgantechnicalceramics.com.

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ORGANIC finishing

8 The Ideal Forecast: Cool & Dry. All powder coatings require a

cool, dry storage environment. Ideal storage conditions are at temperatures below 80 degrees and humidity levels under 50 percent, and low-cure pow-der coatings may require even cooler temperatures. In locations prone to hot, humid conditions, air-conditioned storage is a good option. Because pow-der coating is a hygroscopic material, it absorbs moisture readily. When exposed to excess moisture, the coat-ing will have a tendency to cake. Stor-ing the material in thick plastic bags is generally not enough, and air condi-tioned storage remains the best option in high-humidity areas.

Powder stored in excessive heat may be damaged to the point where fl ow is inhibited. Extreme heat can cause pow-der to cure and fuse in storage, result-ing in a sandpaper-like fi nish once applied. The higher the temperature, the faster such damage may occur.

9 Follow the Recipe. There are really only three outcomes when

it comes to curing the powder coating: the proper cure, under-curing, or over-curing, with temperature and time being the key variables in the process.

Temperature pertains to the part being coated, not the oven tempera-ture. For example, “10 at 400” means 10 minutes at 400°F metal tempera-ture – not 10 minutes at 400°F oven temperature. The best way to verify the oven and part temperatures is to use an oven recorder to chart both the temperature of the part and the oven air. This should be done constantly, as conditions may change quickly. For example, a part may fall off the line and block air fl ow, resulting in a change of temperature. Establishing a temperature recording log is a wise practice to ensure quality fi nished part production.

It is important to note that the full performance properties of the coating are achieved only when the fi lm is properly cured. While proper curing is always the goal, under-curing is the next preferable outcome — instead of over-curing — as under-cured parts can be put back into the oven to achieve a full cure. Under-curing that is not addressed can result in poor adhesion, reduced impact resistance, poor gloss quality and reduced fl exibility.

Over-curing can result in discolora-tion, which may eliminate any oppor-tunities to recoat and/or to apply any decals or pad print inks. Some pow-ders can withstand double the time in terms of over-curing, but others are less forgiving.

Every powder coating has a set cure schedule of time and temperature as recommended by the supplier. Pow-der coating suppliers can recommend a solvent rub test method that can be used to determine full cure on-line.

10 Formula for Success: QC + PM. Powder coating success

is highly dependent on an organiza-tion’s commitment to produce qual-ity parts. Developing and adhering to a well-thought-out process that includes proper coating techniques is fundamental to that commitment. But the infl uence that quality control and preventive maintenance practices have throughout the organization should not be underestimated.

Each coating process should have written specifi cations that include standards for performance, color, gloss and texture. By establishing a well-defi ned quality baseline, each and every employee throughout the proc-ess can easily identify inconsistencies, defects, and other concerns and quickly pull those rejected pieces.

Preventive maintenance – including cleaning, inspecting, repairing and replacing components on a scheduled basis – is a leading indicator of powder coating success (see Figure 3). When repairs and replacements are needed, it is a wise investment to use only OEM-manufactured or -sanctioned spare parts or materials. Although lower cost replacements may be avail-able, these knock-off or “pirated” parts

might not be designed to the exacting standards of the manufacturer. Use of these parts may void warranties. Worse, use of non-approved compo-nents could lead to system failure or rejected parts — the cost of which can far exceed the savings on replacement components deemed “just as good.”

Coating line employees should be trained on how the overall coating sys-tem performs and the proper system maintenance. It is important that they recognize any variations or problems early on and understand that it is in everyone’s best interest to report issues as quickly as possible. Activity checklists are helpful in this regard, as some com-ponents and settings are best checked daily, while others will require weekly or monthly attention. Color change is another point when maintenance may be indicated. Establishing a method of operational consistency regarding maintenance helps employees under-stand what is expected of them.

CONCLUSIONEstablishing protocols and proce-

dures for powder coating systems is a necessity to ensure a well-run, effi -cient operation; however, this need not happen in a vacuum. OEMs and finishers should look to coatings manufacturers to add value beyond product sales – offering expertise to save them time and money. From process solutions and improvements to equipment recommendations and engineering support, coatings manu-facturers can provide customers with resources to help their powder coat-ings operations grow and thrive.

For more information, please contact Bob Cregg at [email protected].

ABOUT SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BUILDING PRODUCTSSherwin-Williams offers a full assortment of production fi nishes to satisfy a wide range of variables relating to application, curing, fi nish durability, appearance, envi-ronmental requirements, “green” sustain-ability initiatives, and cost. This compre-hensive lineup ranges from enamels and polyurethanes to powder coatings and coil and extrusion coatings.

Continued from page 37.

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INDIANAC & R Plating Co.DeKalb Metal FinishingProtech Metal Finishing

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