September 22nd, 2009 at 10:39am
Under metal finishing
I have some long skinny parts I need to plate. The bucket just doesn’t work for those. I do have a ceramic coated roaster that works well for some larger parts but I have a couple that are too long for the one I have. Just wondering what other people use? An ideal tank for me would be about 6" wide x 6" high x ~18-24" long. I prefer direct heat (burner) as the tank heaters just take too long for me.
Also, is there a reference for what materials can be used for plating tanks? I assume most glass / pyrex is fine but most are stamped as no direct heat.
Plastic tanks with tank heaters seem to be a good bet as plastic containers come in many shapes and sizes but I’m a bit leery as I don’t know the operating ranges of some of the plastics out there. A meltdown would be a colossal mess.
For metal, is ceramic coated the only option? There are some nice shapes in baking pans and the like but most are raw or teflon coated. It’s my understanding that neither will work.
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May 31st, 2009 at 12:37am
Under metal finishing
Had a quick question,
If I am powder coating high temperature plastic automotive parts, like intake manifolds, etc…, will there be enough current for the powder to cling to the part or will it resist the current because of it’s polymer base?
The reason I ask is due to the fact that I have seen some plastic intake manifolds done, but couldn’t figure out what current they are using or how the process was preformed.
Thanks guys
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April 5th, 2009 at 12:16am
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I have two engine’s worth of Bosch fuel pressure regulators that I want to have re-plated (yellow zinc chromate) by a local
plating company . I have them bead blasted but am stuck on how best to seal the fuel line connections, as I’d imagine the rubber diaphragm inside would not appreciate the
plating proces….The problem is the connections are M16 x 1.5 threads. One possibility is this:
If I seal the threads with PFTE tape, would that be an adequate seal to submerge these?
I also sent away to a plastics company for some samples of threaded plastic caps that you see on pipes to protect the threads. I got the sample yesterday and they’re a perfect fit but I don’t know whether the plastic seals the threads tight enough, or whether the plastic would survive the plating process.
I know I should just go ask the guy at the plating shop, but that’s a 40 mile round trip. Thoughts? Thanks!
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March 25th, 2009 at 10:15am
Under Printing
Before anything else, lets have a brief description of the screen printing and heat transfer processes. Screen printing refers to the forcing of inks through a stencil that is in a mesh material. Heat transfer, on the other hand, is a method of applying an image in T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, bags and more by releasing an ink, dye, toner, etc. from a special transfer paper via heat. Now, lets move onwards
According to the article Screen Printing vs. Heat Transfer by Bruce Roberts which was posted at www.bfprinting.com, the author has mentioned some pros and cons in using the screen printing and heat transfer methods to produce printed apparels. The article has stated that screen printing is advisable if you are planning to do mass production of T-shirts. He has added that digital heat transfer must be considered for printing short runs because it avoids the expense and extra work of preparing screens and cleaning up ink and chemicals. With financial considerations, much money is needed in screen printing than in heat transfer if you want to set up a business. The screen printing process was also explained in Roberts article.
Advantages and Limitations of Screen Printing
Screen printing is suitable for most projects which will be exposed to outdoor elements because of its inks that can last outdoors up to seven years against fading. Its other advantages include larger or smaller design format, use of half tones and blends, versatility and adaptability, great design reproduction capabilities, being good with fine detail, being economical on larger orders, and being permanent when applied properly. So, if you need printing on ridged materials like wood, glass, plastics, etc., it is absolutely the perfect choice for durability and value. However, it doesnt work well on coarse textured substrates.
Advantages and Limitations of Heat Transfer
The heat transfer process offers unlimited print color combinations, photographic quality reproductions, and the versatility to print small quantities with multicolor designs. It also allows an opportunity to have small quantities of shirts made with colorful designs at affordable prices. Moreover, heat transfer printed shirts are fully washable and can be ironed after a wash while screen-printed shirts cannot be ironed. However, this process doesnt work properly on dark shirts.
There you have it, folks! With this information on screen printing and heat transfer, the choice is still left for you to decide on which process best suits you. I agree that both methods of printing can be truly fun and rewarding but then, there will always be one that will stand out from among these two. What do you think, is it screen printing or heat transfer?
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