Lacquers “cure” by evaporation, which is the definition of why a certain coating is lacquer. Understanding more about how coatings work allows for a better understanding of why we are successful sometimes and not successful other times. Read More..

Catalyzed varnish provides a durable finish that is relatively easy to apply. The reason it does this is the specific chemistry that goes into it. When the formulation and use are correct an excellent finish results. The part finishers have control over is the use of the catalyzed varnish. Many variables in using catalyzed varnish can affect the final results. Read More..

What makes catalyzed varnish do what it does, and how does it work the way we want sometimes or not work the way we want other times? The short answer is chemistry. You don’t need in depth knowledge ... Read More..

Automation is all around us. It has become a part of everyday life. Without it the world would change dramatically. We all take advantage to some degree of automation; the question is what automation... Read More..

Product design can have many meanings beyond the basic design of the product you manufacture. It can include the design of materials from your suppliers, the manufacturing process, cost, function, fo... Read More..

It is not enough to get orders, purchase materials, manufacture products and ship the finished products. We also need to manage our cash flow. Without good cash flow management even growing business ... Read More..

Most of us use IT (Information Technology) somewhere in our processes. What is IT’s purpose in our processes? IT is supposed to be used to make information gathering and dispensing more efficient, de... Read More..