As seen in Products Finishing, Published 4/10/2023 Edited by Scott Francis , Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media Photo Credit: Getty Images A group of rival businesses comes together to educate the next generation of metal finishers. Connecticut manufacturing is known for providing finishes for some of the most impressive products in the world including aerospace components, submarines, automobiles,… Read more »
Author: Megan Lynn
Biological Wastewater Treatment for Finishing Applications
As seen in Finishing & Coating, September, 12th, 2023 With tightening limits on nutrients and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), is a small-scale biological system right for your industrial facility?We will explore the ins and outs of biological wastewater treatment and how it fits into the industrial world around us. We will look at system sizes… Read more »
Why Switch from Vapor Degreasing Solvents to Vacuum Assisted Aqueous Cleaning
As seen on https://jaycoclean.com/, February 2024 The landscape of industrial cleaning is rapidly changing, with increasing EPA regulations on solvents and a growing need for manufacturers to find alternative cleaning methods. Here is what parts cleaning experts Jeff Beard (Product and Business Development Manager for Jayco Cleaning Technologies) and Mike Valenti (Director of Cleaning Technologies… Read more »
Changing Your Parts Cleaning Process to Meet New EPA Rules
BY TIM PENNINGTON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As seen in Finishing & Coating, 19 FEBRUARY 2024 With the U.S. EPA proposing to ban all uses of trichloroethylene in cleaning and vapor degreasing, many finishers wonder what alternatives they may have.This action, taken under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), would ban TCE manufacture, processing, and distribution for all uses.We… Read more »
Navigating the Trichloroethylene Shortage: A Shift in Industrial Cleaning Practices
In recent times, the industrial sector has faced a significant challenge due to the abrupt halt in the production of trichloroethylene (TCE), a versatile solvent widely employed in industrial cleaning and degreasing processes. This unforeseen disruption has compelled businesses to rethink their approach to solvent management and explore innovative solutions to address the scarcity. Trichloroethylene… Read more »
Choosing the Right Cleaning Process: Navigating the Characteristics That Matter
Cleaning processes play a crucial role in various industries, ensuring the removal of contaminants to maintain optimal performance and longevity of components. This blog takes a closer look at the intricacies of different cleaning processes, shedding light on the essential characteristics that applicators need to consider. Let’s explore the factors that matter most when selecting… Read more »
How critical is cleaning in the process prior to phosphating?
One of the biggest wastes in a phosphating application is the productivity loss due to rejects & reworks. As with most multi-step chemical processes, having a clean contaminate-free surface is key to achieving a proper phosphate coating. This enables the reaction to proceed across the entire working surface area and ensures that the substrate is… Read more »
Enhancing Aluminum Treatment: Optimizing Bath Life for Quality Assurance
In the process of aluminum cleaning, managing zincate drag-in and avoiding blistering issues is important for ensuring quality. A customer case study reveals a solution that balances quality maintenance and cost-effectiveness, highlighting the importance of improving treatment processes. When a manufacturing customer consistently faced blistering concerns around the third metal turnover (MTO). Their innovative response… Read more »
Process Matters in Solving Critical Parts Cleaning Issues
Even though they didn’t get the order, Hubbard-Hall’s cleaning team used its process knowledge expertise to solve a $1M issue for a defense manufacturer Stewart Holloway didn’t get the sale he was looking for when he walked out of the prospective customer’s plant, but that didn’t matter to him. “We helped them solve a potential… Read more »
Steps to Optimize Shop Floor Cleaning for Consistent Quality in Manufacturing
Identify the Root Cause One of the biggest challenges operators face is knowing whether a part is clean enough . Many issues can be traced back to inadequate cleaning and pretreatment of parts. Variables are changing upstream that are out of your control, which causes downstream issues. While problems can sometimes arise due to bath… Read more »
