Protecting your steel wire is vital. Here are some tips on coatings and platings. According to Stephen Mraz with Machine Design: “One of the most commonly used forms of steel is wire. It is found in everything from springs, conveyor Read more…
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How do you know which grade of stainless steel to choose? Consider this analysis. According to Thomas Net: “Stainless steel is a commonly used material in applications ranging from medical instruments or chemical storage to transport or power generation because Read more…
When it comes to coatings, there are many benefits to corrosion-resistant coatings. According to Engineer Live: “Case study from uranium mine shows how internal linings were saved by corrosion-resistant coatings “The process of extracting and processing uranium can present many Read more…
If you are looking to improve the performance of your coating, consider additives. According to Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine: “Coatings additives are some of the most important contents in the formulation of a coating, as they help control its Read more…
Summary: An aluminum cold forming operation tasked with producing medical bottles faced soaring tooling costs averaging $2.28 per part and quality inconsistencies. After implementing Freiborne’s Precoat 1 technology in their immersion coating line, tooling costs plummeted to $0.45 per part, Read more…
Summary: Flash corrosion has long vexed manufacturers using water-borne-type pretreatment lines, requiring secondary processes to remove the rust and thereby increasing costs and reducing productivity. Freiborne’s innovative solution, Freibond T200, is a single-chemical paint pretreatment that effectively prevents flash rust, Read more…
Summary: Freiborne developed Formlube 407 to replace a highly regulated and costly perchloroethylene and wax combination lubricant used in cold forming aluminum applications. The introduction of this water-based lubricant over Freiborne’s Formcoat 7 conversion coating or bare aluminum resulted in Read more…
Summary: Freiborne revolutionized corrosion control by introducing FreiGuard 313, a water-based inhibitor that vastly outperforms traditional water-emulsifiable options. By tripling the lifespan of corrosion inhibitor baths and cutting down on waste treatment costs, FreiGuard 313 has optimized operational costs. Additionally, Read more…
