COLUMNS
CLINICS ASK THE EXPERTS
6 The Finishing Touch
Climbing all the way to the Top Shop.
8 News
Brooklyn's Epner Technology gets the Oscar.
14 NASF Report
OEHHA selects compounds for Proposition 65 listing.
50 Never Finished
Matt Kirchner says lay off the layoffs.
52 Gardner Business Index
Finishing business index for February: 46.3.
56 End of the Line
A conversation with Jeff Smith, Electro-Spec.
16 TOP SHOPS BENCHMARKING SURVEY:
ELECTROPLATING
The Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is
complete and being shipped to those shops that took part in
the program. We take a look at Lincoln Industries and how
Chairman Marc LeBaron and President Tom Hance have
shaped the company, plus profile six shops that made the list.
36 Liquid Coating / John Owed
Causes of overcurrent faults.
38 Plating / Jared Moore
Benefits of different soak cleaners.
40 Powder Coating / Rodger Talbert
Coating for steel tubing, coating assembled parts.
42 Mechanical Finishing / Pat Wenino
Mechanical finishing with bowl vibratory machine.
44 Legal and Policy / Beth Gotthelf
Changing compliance expectations.
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46 INNOVATIONS
AR400 Anodic Natura is similar in appearance
to anodize.
19 The Top Shops List for 2016
See which shops that took our
Benchmarking Survey made the
Top Shops List for 2016.
30 Increase Your Profits by Improving Your Oven
A guide for selecting an efficient system.
34 Heat is on for Plating Temperature Probe
Conductive and durable plating of medical probe tip.
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80
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