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W R Associates Inc.
This newsletter can be found on the following web
sites:
www.ldcbrushplate.com
www.wrainc.com
If you have any questions or comments E-mail us at:
coatings@wrainc.com
or
ldc@bblink.net
We look forward to hearing from you. And working with you
Thanks,
Bill Wachtler
A CLASS FOR SALES AND MANAGEMENT
Companies have purchased brush plating systems for a
variety of applications. In some cases it is for production support, such as pre braze. In
others it is to provide the repair technology for returning the repaired products to its
customers. Such items as end bells on electric motors, bearing support areas on rotors,
journals on axles as well as cadmium touch up of high strength steels.
The capabilities of the equipment are frequently not understood by the
management or by the sales force and as such go significantly underutilized.
Several of our customers asked if we would run a class that would
provide a overview of the process and its capabilities.
Based on these requests we have scheduled a two day class as follows:
Date: January 8 and 9
Place: WRA's Training Fac.
Time: 8:30 - 3:30 both days
If you are interested in having some of your people attend please
contact WRA at 1-800-348-3287 and talk to:
Ted Ford or Abraham Arellanes
TRAINING
The Liquid Development Company and W R Associates Inc
provide FREE training for their customers in brush plating.
In the past the majority of the training was received in the training
centers in Norfolk, Va. and Carlsbad, Ca.
A more effective way to receive the necessary training of the operators
is in your plant. While both LDC and WRA charge for the transportation and per diem
expenses of the trainer, which in most cases is the same as those of the person attending
the class at our facility, the benefits that accrue to the company are significant:
-The training is focused on the needs at your facility.
- The training takes place on the equipment that the
operator will be using at your plant.
- Other personnel who will be involved in the process such
as possible apprentice platers, the Supervisors, Quality
Assurance and manufacturing engineering can become
familiar with the process and its capabilities.
-Frequently parts are repaired or Salvaged paying in part
for the training and at the same time getting the involved
personnel more familiar with the process and its
capabilities.
- If a company wishes to set up a self certification program
which is internal to the company with a WRA /LDC audit
the in plant training is the first step unless you wish to send
the staff for training.
TIGHTER CONTROLS ARE COMING
The control and handling of hazardous material has been
notched up since September 11th. If you are storing hazardous materials or using them at
your facilities it might be a good time to review your record keeping with an eye on the
additional audits that may become standard for local authorities.
At this point the fire departments, local EPA, FBI etc. are becoming
very vigilant and are checking all companies using hazardous materials.
Things that it would be good to have in place at your facility are:
- a log of materials received
- a storage place that is secure
- a secondary containment system
- accounting for the withdrawal from the storage area
- a log of the use of the solutions
- the handling of the waste and a record of the disposal
The above will enable you to meet their requirements so that they are
assured that:
If 4 gallons was ordered,
- where it is
- who used it
- have the users been trained to handle the product
- are the entire 4 gallons accounted for?
THE LDC MANUAL
The LDC Process manual is an excellent reference for
brush plating technology and enables the person using it to answer most of the questions
that can occur during the set of a new application or job or in isolating a problem that
may have occurred during the day to day operation of the brush plating capabilities.
It is a good idea when you have an operating system to review the why
of the steps being used. Occasionally, when there are no written procedures because 'We've
been doing it so long', the person that is doing the work doesn't understand the reasons
for the steps taken and some might have even gotten lost in the passing of the process
from one person to another.
The manual is excellent in developing the flow of a job.
If you start with chapter 6 you will accumulate enough information to
determine, solution and tooling. Next you go to chapter 7 to determine the process steps
to be taken. If there is some question as to the material to be used chapter 5 section 9
has the use characteristics of various coatings. Then, after selecting a solution you can
go to page 195 and fill out the Process Flow Chart.
At any time, if you run into a problem or question you
should get in touch with either W R Associates or The Liquid Development Co. The easy ways
are as follows
LDC
- E-mail: ldc@bblink.net
- 800-321-9194
WRA
- E-mail: coatings@wrainc.com
- 800-348-3287
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
- In giving you really do receive.
- Have a wonderful Holiday.
- We are happy to have you as one, of our customers.
- We appreciate your business.
- Have a great New Year.
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