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Thermal coatings go flexible
Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:00

Ceramic-based thermal coatings have evolved to encompass a new, flexible coating developed by Zircotec, offering easy-to-apply, lightweight protection for heat sensitive surfaces

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Vision in automation and robotics
Monday, 26 July 2010 00:00

Don Braggins, UK Industrial Vision Association looks at the use of robotics in manufacturing

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Robotic blast automation
Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00

Customers can now see the advantages of robotic technology at Guyson’s Skipton facility

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RJ Herbert opts for metal spraying
Friday, 25 June 2010 00:00

The decision to go for metal spraying as opposed to hot dip galvanizing was a tricky one for RJ Herbert Engineering

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Six steps to developing a fall protection plan
Monday, 21 June 2010 00:00

Many European Directives relating to safety and health at work require an assessment of risks, but even without a legal requirement to perform an assessment, it is good practice as the health and safety manager to ensure effective measures have been taken to minimise fall risks.  An effective way to do this is to put in place a detailed fall protection programme for workers.  Alan Marley, European marketing manager at Capital Safety discusses why companies need not only fall protection equipment, but a fall protection programme as well.

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The future use of Trichloroethylene
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 00:00

A position on the future use of trichloroethylene from SAFECHEM Europe GmbH, a  subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company

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Starting at the finish
Friday, 11 June 2010 13:36

Jonathan McGargle, Abrasive Systems Division, 3M looks at specifying abrasive solutions for metalworking applications

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Should you turn to robots?
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 00:00

Stirling Paatz of robot integrators, Barr & Paatz, considers the viability of paintshop automation

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Fast and dense
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

Fast colour change booths and dense phase spray guns allow lean manufacturing, without using venturi pumps.

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New technology filters down
Thursday, 17 June 2010 00:00

SIEBEC will be introducing new filter technology at the Surface World show this year. Finishing found out what is on the horizon

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Precision, perfection and productivity
Monday, 14 June 2010 09:53

Proper brush selection allows manufacturers to reduce cycle time, automate intricate surface finishing operations and deliver consistent quality

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