COLUMNS
CLINICS ASK THE EXPERTS
6 The Finishing Touch
Art Kushner retires from the world of electroplating.
8 News
Chemeon to market chemicals under new name.
14 NASF Report
NASF submits comments to California
on proposed Prop 65 listing of nickel metal.
58 Never Finished
Does money Trump freedom?
60 By the Numbers
Finishing business index for September: 45.8.
64 End of the Line
A conversation with Melissa Klingenberg,
Concurrent Technologies Corp.
16 Making Plating Lines New Again
When Monroe Plating began looking at adding capacity,
it meant expanding its operation and adding an additional
finishing line. The owners turned to PKG Equipment,
which helped them evaluate their options and revive a
used line.
44 Painting / Martin Powell
Importance of drain stage length.
46 Plating / Arthur S. Kushner
Barrel plating and nesting; sulfamate nickel problem.
48 Powder Coating / Rodger Talbert
Post forming of powder coated parts.
50 Mass Finishing / Pat Wenino
Mass finishing f
or maximum part brightness.
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52 INNOVATIONS
PPG's Spectracron SEP primer reduces flash
times and maintains corrosion resistance.
29 PARTS CLEANING
This month's section includes
features on secondary cleaning
processes, aligning parts cleaning
with the metalworking process,
product innovations, as well as Ed
and Barbara Kanegsberg's column
on solvent degreasing.
22 The iDeal Solution for Florida Powder Coater
Manufacturer relies on vendors' expertise for new system.
30 Appreciating the Value
of Secondary Cleaning Processes
Cleaning can often be the deciding factor
in production of an acceptable part.
32 Aligning Parts Cleaning
with the Metalworking Process
Underperforming cleaning programs can result
in defects, poor finishing quality.
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