productSpecialist in the formulation and manufacture of powder coatings used extensively in manufacturing, Thermaset, has doubled its production capacity and plans to invest three quarters of a million pounds in plant and production machinery this year.
productAHC Oberflächentechnik in Germany has developed a novel method for the oxidation of aluminium surfaces that enables components to be protected against wear and corrosion.
productFor applications that require a solution beyond diamond lapping and polishing, Kemet’s COL-K, COL-KNC, and COL-KNC2 products are claimed to have transformed the polishing of medical and injection mould inserts, and reduced polishing costs by over 60%.
productE-T-A Circuit Breakers’ new variant of its compact ESX10 electronic overcurrent protection product is for selective disconnection of 24V DC load systems in automation applications.
productPlasticraft, part of NHE, has helped GKN Aerospace optimise its anodising process with the installation of two new processing tanks into an established production facility – one that has operated efficiently since its original installation by Plasticraft in the early 1980s.
productRiley Surface World has enabled the sale and shipment of a complete Delta Industrietechnik copper/acid electroplating line for Nova Scotia, Canada-based, Billdidit, which manufactures accessories for drum kits.
productPhilippines-based manufacturer and importer of curtain rails and accessories, Drapery Hardware has purchased a complete, pre-owned powder coating system from Riley Surface World. The plant is to be used for post finishing of a selection of the metal stampings as an alternative process to electroplating.
productLeading powder coatings company, Thermaset, has launched a new suite of product brochures covering specification brochures for its Spectra range and Ripple Finishes, a description of its Hygienilac Antibacterial powder coatings and a Stock Range brochure.
productA purpose-designed installation undertaken by Jacquet Weston Engineering (JWE) at Northampton site of surface preparation specialist, Protech, has had a positive impact on Protech’s ability to produce high quality results – importantly, when required, in low volume and with rapid turnaround.
articleWhile it is always beneficial to know what could have been done differently when something goes wrong, this knowledge often doesn’t help resolve the current predicament. This is especially pertinent in the maintenance industry, where much of an engineer’s time is spent combating corrosion issues that could have been prevented with pre-emptive measures, as Peter Crossen of NCH Europe explains
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