Maintenance, Repair and Operations Feature Library
Operations Engineer's library catalogues editorial features going back five years.
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07/11/2024
Final rusting place
Tackling the costly issue of corrosion is an ongoing headache for plant managers in many industries. Louise Davis meets the specialists at a coatings expert whose aim is to empower the industry in its efforts to conquer corrosion
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10/12/2020
Step change at Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower’s 126-year-old external staircase is to be removed as part of a wider renovation project. A decision on how the staircase will be replaced is being evaluated. By Brian Wall
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03/12/2020
A new coat: alternatives to hexavalent chromium
Zinc and chrome coatings have been widely used to protect against corrosion an improve surface properties since the industrial revolution. However, these coatings have historically used hexavalent chromium, which is highly toxic to both ...
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06/10/2010
Scratching the surface
Extending the life and applicability of materials and components through the application of coatings is an old engineering trick. Steed Webzell provides an update on the latest technologies and processes
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01/10/2009
Take cover
Whether you're protecting materials, components or assemblies against corrosion, heat or fatigue, there are specialist coating choices to be considered. Steed Webzell reports
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01/10/2008
Got it covered?
The scale of demand for innovative surface coatings, from sectors of manufacturing where component performance and longevity are key, demonstrates the potency of new technologies - and the sheer potential value for plant engineers ...
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01/10/2007
Skin deep
While it's still the case that bulk material properties decide overall engineering strength and mechanical performance, coatings increasingly determine not only appearance, but corrosion and wear resistance - and serious developments are ...
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01/10/2006
Surface Preparation - It's a blast!
So what exactly is industry's hang-up with surface preparation? Unfortunately, it's that the process doesn't add any value to the finished component. However, ignoring this important operation is likely to be a very costly decision, if it ...
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01/10/2005
Skin-deep functionality
Beauty may only be skin deep, but protective coatings, which tend to be even thinner, determine corrosion and wear resistance, as well as the product's outward appearance.
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07/12/2004
Paints and Protective Coatings - Extensive coverage
Just about everything we see is surfaces. And just about every manufactured product has had its surface coated or treated in some way to improve its performance. The benefits can be immense. For instance, the world's shipping fleets would ...
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