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F in i sh i ng Spo t l i gh t :
NASFs Sur-Fin 2009
Inside This Issue:
Adding too much ma-
terial, resulting in
scrap, rework and
wasted material; Adding too little ma-
terial, resulting in
scrap, rework and loss
of business;
Inability to certify the
process;
Difficulty in tracking
process costs; and
Process control limitsexceeding the specifi-
cation limits.
Reducing Variation
Depleting bath chemi-
cals occurs as a func-
tion of time, tempera-
All electroplating,anodizing and electro-
coating baths requiremaintenance. One of
the most frequent
needs is replenishing
depleted materials.
There are several tech-
niques to accomplish
that
It has been and contin-
ues to be common in
the finishing industry to
manually add bright-
eners, plating solution,
acid, caustic, pigment,
resin and other materi-
als based on existing
conditions, educated
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guesses or test-and-
add methods. This can
vary from measured
amounts at prescribedtimes to a five-gal
bucket-full whenever
someone thinks of it.
Some of the obvious
disadvantages include
the following:
Forgetting to add the
materials;
Adding the wrong
amounts; Adding the wrong
materials;
Peaks and valleys in
bath chemistry be-
cause of inconsistent
additions;
From the
Forum
Non-insulatedAnodes
Metal finishing and thefourth grade
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N E W S & N O T E S
Little Rock, AR Caterpillar Inc. an-nounced it will open a road grader plantin North Little Rock, where it will invest$140 million in its factory and hire 600
workers. Equipment and training at theplant will be state-of-the-art. Work willmove from a plant in Illinois, which alsomakes mining equipment and needs tomake room for extra production in thatline. Caterpillar announced in June thatit would spend $1 billion to upgrade fiveU.S. plants, money it was able to spendbecause of demand from other nations.
Beijing, China Aviation Industry Corp.of China is building a $1.2 billion heli-copter factory in Tianjin, east of Beijing,and should produce its first helicopterthis year. Last week, AVIC obtained a
176 billion Yuan ($26 billion) line ofcredit from a group of 10 government-owned banks to finance product devel-opment and other ventures.
Washington, DC The EPA is finalizingchanges and clarifications to air qualitypermitting rules to encourage greateruse of flexible air permits. EPAs assess-ment of flexible air permits demon-strated that they can enable significantenvironmental and economic benefits,while reducing administrative workloadfor permitting authorities and facilities.
This final action affects both EPAs op-erating permits and New Source Reviewprograms. A facility with a flexible per-mit would explain its anticipated opera-tional and construction changes for theduration of the permit term. The state,local or tribal air quality permitting au-thority would include permit conditionsto ensure protection of public healthand the environment for all of thosechanges. These flexible permits do notprovide approval for changes not withinthe scope of conditions considered atthe time of the permit application. Fa-cilities must still meet their require-ments under the Clean Air Act.
Mississauga, Ontario Aerospaceparts maker Cyclone Manufacturing isbucking the job-shedding trend. Thecompany says it will create 133 jobs byinvesting in new technology with thehelp of a $7.7-million grant from theOntario government. Overall, the com-pany plans to spend $50 million duringthe next five years to develop parts thatare lighter. Company president Andrew
ence. The Fiesta, which made its debut atthe North American International AutoShow in 2007 under the name, "The
Verve," will go on sale in the U.S. some-
time in 2010.Charlotte, NC Goodrich and Rolls-Royce announced today that theyveformed a joint venture company to de-velop and supply engine controls forRolls-Royce aero engines. The joint ven-ture company, Rolls-Royce Goodrich En-gine Control Systems Limited, operates as
Aero Engine Controls. Each of the con-tributing companies owns 50 per cent of
Aero Engine Controls. Goodrich will retainthe aftermarket products and servicesbusiness associated with the joint ven-ture's products.
Washington, DC The Powder CoatingInstitute (PCI) has announced thatRodger Talbert will join the PCI team asTechnical Director. This newly createdrole is aligned with PCI's goals to offeradditional benefits to members by provid-ing technical expertise and support to theentire industrial coatings market place.
As Technical Director, Rodger will act asthe technical liaison between PCI and themarket place, focusing on training andeducation. With Rodger's extensive ex-perience and background in the coatings
industry, PCI will now be able to offertechnical guidance, market research,speaking and training, coating evaluationand testing, and much more
Stennis Space Center, MS 27 highschool teams from MS, LA, and FL gath-ered at Stennis Space Centers Sten-niSphere for the regional kickoff of the18th annual For Inspiration and Recogni-tion of Science and Technology RoboticsCompetition. Its the first step towardsthe national and international competi-tion. Teams will participate in the BayouRegional, March 19-21 at the University
of New Orleans, to qualify for a place in April at the FIRST Championship in At-lanta.
Conklin, NY Impress USA, a globalleader in the consumer metal packagingindustry, will build a new manufacturingplant in Coklin, NY. The project will ini-tially bring 75 new, full-time employeesto the location during the first phase ofconstruction and initial operations.
Sochaj says the provincial support willallow Cyclone to speed up its growthplans and offer customers a broaderrange of products and services. The com-
pany's customers have included Boeing,Bombardier and Embraer
Slidell. LA Northrop Grumman brokeground Wednesday on a new facility.Northrop in October 2008 bought 3001, aprovider of geospatial data productionand analysis, including airborne imaging,surveying, mapping and geographic infor-mation systems. The new office combinesthe existing Slidell 3001 office with theone at Stennis Space Center in Missis-sippi. The new 20,000 square-foot facilitybrings 85 jobs, including 50 new positionsto St. Tammany Parish.
San Antonio, TX - The San AntonioManufacturers Association (SAMA)awarded MetoKote Corporation, San An-tonio, Texas the Environmental Excel-lence Award in Industrial Pretreatment atthe 2008 Environmental Seminar. Thisaward is given annually to SignificantIndustrial Users (SIUs) that have met thegeneral criteria established by the Divi-sion. This criteria includes: not havingany reporting violations from January 1,2007 through June 30, 2008 to indicatecurrent compliance; the company has
been permitted for at least two years;and the company has not been listed asSignificantly Non-Compliant (SNC) in thepast three years. In addition, award re-cipients must display environmental stew-ardship by recognizing best managementpractices, water conservation practices,pollution prevention and initiatives thatare educational, innovative, cooperative,responsive, voluntary and effective. Meto-Kote had top honors this year and wasone of only three companies selected.
Detroit, MI Ford Motor Co. beganmanufacturing the Fiesta subcompact car
in China on January 16th as it aims tointroduce the car around the worldthrough 2010. The Fiesta will be built atthe Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co.manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China,the company said in a statementWednesday. The car will go on sale latein the first quarter. Ford has been toutingthe Fiesta as its first "global car" since aversion of the vehicle - with very littlechanges - will be available in almostevery car market where Ford has a pres
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B Y : C R A I G H E N R Y , J P T E C H
bath is much less. This variation
can be improved even more with
more frequent additions.
Measuring the correct parameter(time, amp-hr, conductivity, pH)
that correlates with the rate of
depletion and replenishing the
bath at the corresponding rate
will minimize process variation.
This manifests itself in optimizing
both costs and quality because
expensive chemicals are not
wasted, scrap and rework are
reduced, and process predictabil-
ity is enhanced.
Amp-Hr Basis for Additions
Using amp-hr to add materials is
based on a direct correlation be-
tween the depletion rate and the
amount of product going
through the bath. This is true
whether you are an electro-
plater, anodizer or electrocoater.
The amp-hr measurement com-
bines both time and current used
and accommodates variances in
load size as well as the time
spent in the bath. The amp-hr
meter constantly samples the
amount of current used by the
rectifier and generates an amp-
hr measurement. The controller
then sends a signal to the pump-
ing system to add the required
amount of material to the bath
to replace the amount con-
sumed. The length of time to
pump and the frequency of addi-
tions can be adjusted to provide
the precise amount needed. Af-
ter these adjustments, an opera-
tor should find that the bath
does not require testing as often
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added are correct. If the addi-
tions are made less frequently,
then the effect is even more pro-
nounced.Compare the previous variation
to Figure 2 where additions are
made once per hour. It is obvi-
ous that the variation within the
ture and the number of items
moving through the bath.
As you can see in Figure 1, if
additions are made every 8 hr,the concentration of the bath
varies significantly during the
day. This illustration is based on
the premise that the amounts
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because the chemistry remains
more consistent throughout the
day, week and month.
The meter will have several
inputs and outputs:
Power (110 or 220 VAC);
Millivolts from the rectifier amp
meter or shunt;
Pump outputs from relays in
the meter;
Alarm outputs from the meter;
and
Level inputs from the additive
container.
Basic meters will show cumula-
tive amp-hr totals. Optional fea-
tures will make the meter a more
valuable tool as well as making
the operation less labor intensive
and reliable. Options can include
the following:
Resettable amp-hr totals for
load, shift, day or weekly track-
ing. This feature will allow you to
track and trend productivity and
compare different operators,
shifts, bath chemistries or other
factors.
Non-resettable amp-hr totals.
This feature is necessary to meet
environmental compliance laws
and regulations.
Multiple pump operation. This
feature allows you add two or
more components to a bath at
different rates based on the
same rectifier and bath outputs.
Multiple rectifier summing. This
allows you to sum the amp-hr
totals from one bath with multi-
ple rectifiers so the additions can
be based on the aggregate total.
The capacity to add up pump
cycles and pump run time. This
allows you to track the amount
of material added to the bath,
use this data for performance
trends and generate precise cost
data as a function of amp-hr, run
time or product.
Permanent memory retention
without the use of batteries. This
feature is essential to maintain
the integrity of data.
Material level alarms. This pro-
vides warning before the reser-
voir is empty so that bath chem-
istries remain in tolerance.
Fused pump outputs. These
protect the meter in the eventthat a pump motor fails.
PC network capability. This fea-
ture allows the user to access all
of the data in the meter from a
personal computer or PLC,
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This month were taking a look at an issue that edu-
ardot00 in Venezuela is currently experiencing withhis cyanide zinc bath. He is has questions about insu-
lating his anode bars and is having some trouble with
burning. Forum members Dustin Gebhardt, and
Paul Fisher have pitched in to give their two cents
on the problem. Feel free to add your thoughts to
their ongoing discussion by visiting the forums at
www.finishingtalk.com/community and choosing the
Zinc Plating Forum.
For more From the Forum discussions, check out
our live internet television show, Finishing TalkLive, where hosts Paul Fisher and Paul Skelton bring
our bulletin boards to life on the only IPTV Channel
dedicated to the Metal Finishing Industry.
www.Finishing.TV
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eduardot00
Hello, Im running a cyanide zinc plating line in
Venezuela. We plate planar steel pieces of 4x4x0.7mm average dimensions in a rack of 30pz
each, our baths dimensions are: 1x2x1meters, the
question is: The anode lead of the rectifier is at-
tached to the steel tank, and the zinc anodes are
hanging in a bar welded to the tank, yes they
arent insulated!! And I dont now why because all
the theory says the opposite. We are unsatisfied
with the finishing quality, too many stained or
burned pieces. I would like to know if a reason ex-
ists in order that my installation is like that..
thanks!!
Paul Fisher
Hello Edwardo, Can you post some pics of your
tank configuration and of the stained and burned
parts? I think if you can do this there are many
here who could help you more.
eduardot00
The anode bar is attached to the tank, the cathode
is insulated from the tank and have a round end
where the rack stands an get the current, we have
four zinc anodes for each side of the rack, the av-
erage bath comp. is: cyanide: 70 g/l, caustic: 48 g/
l, zinc metal: 26 g/l. The pieces whit problem are
of mayor area like in the picture, the small area
pieces are ok. Thanks!!!
Dustin Gebhardt
A burned deposit can be caused by many things.
The parts may be too close to the anode (or the
tank walls in this case). The current may be too
high. The zinc metal may be too low. The caustic
may be too high (giving too much conductivity and
therefore too much current).
Also the bath agitation may be poor. I noticed
that you do not have any sort of mechanical agita-
tion or solution movement. Do you have a filter to
help move the solution? How about eductors?
You don't want to use air for agitation as this will
generate excess carbonates.
Posted in January 2009
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F R O M T H E F O R U M , ( C O N T I N U E D F R O M P G 7 ) . . .
Sodium Carbonate Analysis
1) Pipette a 5 ml sample of the plating bath into a
250 ml beaker.
2) Add 50 ml of DI water to the beaker.
3) Set the beaker on a hot plate and heat to a
boil. Add 20 ml of 10% Barium Chloride while stir-
ring the sample. Allow the sample to settle. After
the sample has settled add several more drops of
Barium Chloride and observe if any more precipi-
tate is formed. If so, then add 10 mls more of
10% Barium chloride.
4) Filter the solution through a #2 Whatman filter
paper washing the flask and the precipitate with
hot DI water.
5) Remove the filter paper with the precipitate in
tact and place in a 250 ml flask. Add 100 ml DI
water to the flask and place on a hot plate and
bring the sample to a boil.
6)When the sample comes to a boil add 3 - 5 dropsof Modified Methyl Orange Indicator to the flask
and titrate the solution with 0.94N Sulfuric Acid to
a permanent purple endpoint.
Note: Re-boil sample if the color fades to green
then continue titrating with 0.94N sulfuric Acid.
Calculation: mls of 0.94N Sulfuric Acid X 1.32 =
oz/gal; Sodium Carbonate oz/gal Sodium Carbon-
ate X 7.5 = grams/liter Sodium Carbonate
eduardot00
Thanks Dustin, very helpful, Im going to do this
analysis... We prep the weekly additions using air
agitation before adding to the bath.. maybe this
method increase the sodium carbonate concentra-
tion???
Dustin Gebhardt
Yes, that is correct - air agitation can increase
carbonate formation.
Finishing Market
The sodium carbonate is formed by the adsorption
of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the so-
dium hydroxide in the plating solution. If your solu-
tion is air agitated this will increase the rate of ad-
sorption. Similarly, excessive turbulence from a fil-
tration system will, over a period of time increase
the concentration. We've sold Carbonate Removal
Systems on our website in the past. These sys-
tems allow for either continuous and/or batch
treatment for the removal of sodium carbonate in
plating baths.
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mediately visible cause.
Rectifier failure. Your rectifier
may experience partial failure or
component degradation that will
ultimate lead to complete recti-
fier failure. The ability to sense
this before a catastrophic failure
occurs can reduce repair costs,
unscheduled downtime and loss
of production.
Power consumption. A rectifier
operating with a defective com-
ponent creates high ripple that
also means that the rectifier is
operating inefficiently, so your
power bills are higher to produce
the same amount of work.
Additional features to consider
for this specific product include
auto-ranging so that all voltages
can be measured and alarm out-
puts set at adjustable settings.
Flow Meters. These units can
both monitor and control the
flow of material within the proc-
ess. They can balance levels in
baths, make additions based on
the amount of material passing
the measurement point and pro-
vide summary data and alarm
outputs to assure process con-
trol.
Current Density Meters. The
ability to measure current den-
sity is an invaluable tool to de-
termine if you are optimizing ion
transfer within your bath. Bymeasuring the current density
over the entire surface of part
racks, you can assess anode
placement, anode to cathode
ratios, bath efficiency and depo-
sition rates.
Meter Selection Determining
which brand and model of meter
fits your needs should be based
on several factors, including but
not limited to ease of use, reli-
ability, visibility of display, 110
or 220 VAC input, resistance to
harsh environments, size and
convenience of mounting and
value. Of course, another critical
factor is in choosing a vendor
who knows your process and
can supply reliable products.
This article was written by; CraigHenry of JP Tech, East Troy, MI and
reprinted with permission from
Products Finishing Magazine. The
Resource For Product Finishing Pro-
fessionals 2008 Gardner Publica-
tions, Inc .
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free reclaim in multiple color finish-ing applications. "We wanted toinstall the best system possible,"said Mr. Hall. "One that would allow
us to become more diversified withregard to part sizes and color op-tions and remain flexible into theforeseeable future. We chose oursupplier for a variety of reasons,not the least of which was the per-formance of its powder spray sys-tems. We were also comfortablewith the company based on ourpast experience and the knowledgethat they would provide the highlevel of customer service and tech-
nical support we were likely toneed before and after the sale."
Simply installing a new powdercoating booth and some automatedspray guns would not have com-pletely removed the stress on thecompany's existing powder coatingsystem. Therefore, Royston alsomade the commitment to replaceall related systems, including theoverhead conveyor and rackingsystem, five-stage cleaning systemand bake ovens. "Our supplierworked closely with us and ourother equipment and material ven-dors to design and install the opti-mal system and to train our per-sonnel to operate the new technol-ogy. As a result, we were able todeploy a staged conversion, replac-ing one system at a time withoutshutting down and with virtually noloss in productivity," proclaimed Mr.Hall.
Meeting the Demands TwoCyclo-Kinetic roll-on/roll-off pow-der coating spray booths are thecentral piece of the new powdercoating system. Each booth isequipped with 14 opposing Versa-Spray II automatic guns and twoSure Coat guns for penetrationinto Faraday cage areas.
convenience stores more conven-ient.
Following the trend of the general
economy, the demand for the com-pany's merchandising systems in-creased dramatically during the1990s. As demand increased be-cause of a number of new custom-ers, the number of colors that Roys-ton needed to spray increased aswell.
For much of the decade, the com-pany's powder coating systemserved it quite well. But, as the sys-tem was asked to handle an ever-
increasing workload, the companyrealized that its aging powder coat-ing system would no longer be ableto keep up with all the new orders.
The roll-on, roll-off system Theroll-on, roll-off system enablesRoyston to change colors six ormore times per day. Jerry Hall,manufacturing engineering managerat Royston, explained that the exist-ing powder coating system was sim-ply too old and too inefficient tomeet the increased demand andadded colors. "We were definitelyexperiencing the strains of growth,"stated Mr. Hall. "Most of the strainwas coming from our powder coat-ing operation. Inconsistent powdercoating coverage required excessivemanual touchups, and slow colorchanges caused slow-downs andbottlenecks. Powder losses causedby poor recovery and contaminationexceeded 100 lb/day."
The good news of the company'sincreased business was counter-acted by the bad news of its inade-quate powder coating system. How-ever, in July 1999, after 2 years ofevaluation that included four facilitytours and lab tests, Royston re-ceived more good news. It came inthe form of an automatic powdercoating system specially engineeredfor fast, efficient, contamination-
Increasing the capacity of its sys-tem made Royston more efficient.But, that's not the only way to in-
crease efficiency. Check out Profit-ing from ControlThe (Up) RightWay to find out more.
Stressful situations tend to exacer-bate an individual's faults. Take agolfer, for example. When playingalone or on the driving range, mostgolfers tend to make more techni-cally sound and efficient swings thatlead to better shots. However, inthe heat of competition, most golf-ers tighten up. The stressful situa-
tion causes the golfer to revert toold swing faults that result in poorshots. You can see this phenome-non virtually every week (at leastwhen Tiger Woods is not playing)on the PGA Tour when a relativelyinexperienced player gets near thelead.
When finishing lines are pushed to-ward maximum capacity, they oftenoperate like a golfer under stress. Ifthe line is running at a given capac-
ity, one that is not too taxing for thesystem's capabilities, you may notnotice any faults. Perhaps you'recoating at 3 mils instead of 2 mils,but at the given capacity the prob-lem isn't that great. But, as the ca-pacity increases and the finishingsystem is stressed, that 1 mil differ-ence in coating thickness is multi-plied. Instead of costing the com-pany a few thousand dollars, theincreased coating thickness is nowcosting the company tens of thou-sands of dollars.
Good News, Bad News, GoodNews Royston LLC (Royston, GA)is a manufacturer of high-qualitycounters and merchandising sys-tems, including shelves, brackets,grids, inserts, moldings and acces-sories, that are designed to make
A U T O M A T I C P O W D E R C O A T I N GM E E T I N G C U S T O M E R S ' D E M A N D S B Y S T E V E N R . K L I N E , J R
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Depending on the size and shape ofthe parts, the new system can pow-der coat up to 1,200 parts per hourwith a reject rate less than 1%. And a single shift of five workerscan now handle three full shifts ofmanufacturing.
Even though the new system runsat faster line speeds to accommo-date the increase in demand, Roys-ton has realized a more consistentfilm build that has significantly re-duced powder use. "With the oldsystem, mil thickness could rangefrom 1-4 mils on a single part,"stated Ted McCutchen, productionsupervisor at Royston. "The systemgives us a controllable, consistent
thickness of 1.5-2.0 mils from thetop to the bottom of every part."
Royston's merchandising sys-tems Royston's merchandising sys-tems, which are used in conven-ience stores, are known for theirimage-enhancing appearance, flexi-bility and durable construction. Inaddition to meeting the increasedproduction levels, the new powdercoating system has also enabledRoyston to handle the increased
number of colors needed to satisfyits customers' demands. The previ-ous process typically required 4 hrof cleaning and preparation tochange colors. Not only was thetime to change colors too long, butRoyston also estimated that it waslosing 120 lb of powder to scrap ona daily basis, including 30-40 lbthat were sprayed to waste. Aver-age cost of $3/lb, powder lossalone was costing the company$75,000-100,000/yr.
With the new spray booths, thecompany is able to change colors inthe offline booth in an average of 1hr and reclaim multiple colors withefficiencies as high as 98.5%.Spray-to-waste is eliminated, re-ducing Royston's overall powder-to-scrap to less than 25% of previouslevels.
The roll-on, roll-off system enablesthe company to change colors sixor more times a day. Six of theseven portable hoppers are dedi-cated to its most common colors,while the seventh hopper is usedfor frequent color changes. "In ad-dition, we maintain a small station-ary booth in which we manuallycoat smaller batches," said Mr.McCutchen.
The additional pressures created bythe increased demand for the com-pany's product and the additionalcolors have been alleviated, makingthe new powder coating system amodel of efficiency. From rack tounload, parts now travel 2,220 ft in
2 hr prior to being assembled orpackaged and shipped to customersfor on-site assembly.
According to Richard Edenfield,director of engineering at Royston,the new operation has exceededthe company's expectations. "Thetechnology is more advanced andbetter supported than any other wehave used," said Mr. Edenfield. "Inless than a year, we've gone fromrunning a light' booth and a dark'
booth that severely restricted ourability to diversify, to an advancedsystem that enables us to produceas many parts in as many colors aswe choose on any given day. That'sthe level of flexibility we were look-ing for. To produce a high qualityproductwhich is what your repu-tation is aboutyou need highquality equipment and high qualityservice."
This article was written bySteven
R. Kline, Jr. and reprinted withpermission from Products Finishing
Magazine. The Resource For Prod-
uct Finishing Professionals 2008
Gardner Publications, Inc .
A U T O M A T I C P O W D E R C O A T I N G C O N T I N U E D
The American Society for Quality(ASQ), has learned that when itcomes to kids dream jobs, engi-neering is not on the list. An over-whelming 85 percent of youthsay they are not interested in afuture engineering career, ac-cording to a recent survey of youthand adults conducted by Harris In-teractive on behalf of ASQ.
According to the survey, the topthree reasons why kids arent inter-ested in engineering are Kids dontknow much about engineering (44percent), kids prefer a more excitingcareer than engineering (30 per-cent) and they dont feel confidentenough in their math or scienceskills (21 percent) to be good at it.This is despite the fact that the larg-est number of kids ranked math (22percent) and science (17 percent) astheir favorite subjects.
In an effort to raise awareness, aswell as promote engineering as acareer choice, ASQ is developing awebinar for young people and par-ents that will be made available onthe ASQ Web site, www.asq.org/manufacturing, during National En-gineers Week, February 15-21.
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