E-Coating Hollow and Tubular Metal Parts: Venting, Drainage, and Coverage

E-Coating Hollow and Tubular Metal Parts: Venting, Drainage, and Coverage

Hollow and tubular metal parts can present coating challenges that are easy to overlook during the design and quoting stages. Openings, enclosed spaces, part orientation, and electrical contact can all affect how a component moves through an e-coating process....
Planning a CARC Coating Project: What Defense Manufacturers Should Confirm

Planning a CARC Coating Project: What Defense Manufacturers Should Confirm

Planning a project that calls for Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) involves more than identifying a finish. Before parts enter production, manufacturers and coating partners need to understand which requirements apply to the specific equipment, components, and...
How the Service Environment Shapes Industrial Coating Selection

How the Service Environment Shapes Industrial Coating Selection

A coated part has to perform in the conditions it will actually face—not just look right when it leaves the production floor. Moisture, sunlight, chemicals, temperature changes, and everyday handling can all affect how a finish performs over time. That is why...