A new electronic calculator allows a current finishing process to be compared to a process with UV curable coatings and UV technology.

This company has integrated a six-axis robot nozzle manipulator into an automated rotary blast machine for repetitive surface treatment operations. The robotic blast system was developed to consistently perform critical surface preparation on irregularly shaped components, but it is also suitable for a variety of other blasting applications.

Roger L. Shoemaker, president and chief executive officer of Kolene Corp., Detroit, Mich., announced that Robert H. Shoemaker, chairman of Kolene Corp., passed away on April 6 in Naples, Fla., following a brief illness.

Daniel P. Adley, CIH, CSP, chief operating officer of KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Bill Wallhausser, senior consultant for KTA's Steel Group, were each recently honored with awards by separate organizations.

Two subcommittees of ASTM International G01 on Corrosion of Metals have reorganized to broaden the scope of their standardization efforts. Subcommittee G01.09, formerly on Corrosion in Natural Waters, has been renamed Corrosion of Metals in Waters to reflect a broader focus on the degradation of metals in various water environments.

Oven manufacturers have continued to develop and optimize oven engineering and heat source technology. This roundup of curing ovens can help you choose the right system for your finishing operation.

Powder Adhesion
I am trying to put a second coat onto a part that is already powder coated, and the second coat will not stick to the part. Do you have any suggestions?

Turn and face the strange . . . . These words were immortalized by David Bowie in 1972.

UltraStrip Systems, Inc., a Stuart, Fla.-based defense technology company, has signed an agreement with an internationally recognized research and development organization to develop a three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning and high-pressure water jet stripping system to remove coatings from the world's military and commercial aircraft.

Tellkamp Systems, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., has signed an exclusive agreement with Trevisan Cometal SpA, Verona, Italy, to promote the sale of vertical powder coating systems to the aluminum extrusion market in North America.