Metal Plating Process - The Essential Guide  The Art and Science of Metal Plating Metal plating finds extensive application across a diverse array of materials, enhancing their functionality, aesthetics, and longevity. Metals such as steel, aluminum, copper, and brass commonly serve as substrates for metal plating processes. Steel, prized for its strength and versatility, undergoes plating to bolster corrosion resistance in automotive components, machinery parts, and structural elements. Aluminum, renowned for its lightweight and malleable properties, uses plating to enhance surface ..read more

Fluidized Bed Powder Coating Overview Fluidized bed powder coating is a versatile and efficient method of applying a protective and decorative layer to a wide range of substrates. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of fluidized bed powder coating, its historical evolution, underlying principles, applications, recent advancements, and its impact on various industries. Historical Evolution of Fluidized Bed Powder Coating Fluidized bed powder coating has its roots in the early 1960s when the first patent for the process was filed. Initially, it was employed primarily i ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Contract Manufacturing Overview Download Contract Manufacturing Overview with Andy Smith [Podcast] This podcast episode is an interview with Andy Smith, the General Manager of the Prince Manufacturing plant in Asheville, NC. Andy discusses contract manufacturing in general and answers many questions about it, such as: What is contract manufacture? What makes Prince a good choice for your contract manufacturing needs? Why would you want to use contract manufacture? How do you choose contract manufacture? If you have any questions for Andy ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Metal Coatings Options Download Metal Coating Options with Bryan Stroth and Shawn Smith [Podcast] This podcast episode is an interview with Bryan Stroth, the General Manager of the Prince Manufacturing plant in Garrett, IN, and Shawn Smith, the Quoting and Estimating Manager. They discuss questions such as these: Are there Advantages to wet paint vs. Powder coating? Contract service provider vs. a contract manufacturer. What exactly is that? What types of wet coat applications do you offer? What types of pretreatments do you offer? What type ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico - Options, Risks, Facilities Download Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico – Variations, Risk Mitigation, and More [Podcast] This podcast is a continuation of a previous discussion regarding the issue of operating a manufacturing facility at reduced risk in Mexico under the shelter program business model.  We examine variations on the model such as start-up and business incubator services.  Our discussion also includes a look at how the shelter services in Mexico that are offered by Prince Manufacturing di ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: AI for Manufacturers Download AI for Manufacturers, an interview with Michael Lynch of Praxie [Podcast] In this episode, we interview Michael Lynch, the founder of Praxie, about advancements in technology and AI in the manufacturing industry. This video includes the visual aids that Michael is demonstrating during the interview. Michael Lynch shares his background, mentioning his experience in entertainment, transitioning into technology through computer games, 3D modeling, and eventually founding Praxie after selling a previous company to ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Metal Coatings Options Download Metal Coating Options with Bryan Stroth and Shawn Smith [Podcast] This podcast episode is an interview with Bryan Stroth, the General Manager of the Prince Manufacturing plant in Garrett, IN, and Shawn Smith, the Quoting and Estimating Manager. They discuss questions such as these: Are there Advantages to wet paint vs. Powder coating? Contract service provider vs. a contract manufacturer. What exactly is that? What types of wet coat applications do you offer? What types of pretreatments do you offer? What type ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Contract Manufacturing Overview Download Contract Manufacturing Overview with Andy Smith [Podcast] This podcast episode is an interview with Andy Smith, the General Manager of the Prince Manufacturing plant in Asheville, NC. Andy discusses contract manufacturing in general and answers many questions about it, such as: What is contract manufacture? What makes Prince a good choice for your contract manufacturing needs? Why would you want to use contract manufacture? How do you choose contract manufacture? If you have any questions for Andy ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: MudMixer - Prince Manufacturing Download MudMixer – An Interview with Marc Gilmour [Podcast] In this episode of the Prince Manufacturing podcast, we interview Mr. Marc Gilmour a VP of Market Development at MudMixer® he shares with us what lead MudMixer to consider Prince and partner with us for metal fabrication and contract assembly.   MudMixer is an innovative machine used to mix concrete and like materials. This little machine is taking the industry by storm. There is a waiting list to get one. You can either purchase one or rent fro ..read more

Click the play button below to listen: Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico Download Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico – Overview [Podcast] Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico – We discuss the four principal ways to initiate and maintain manufacturing operations in Mexico these include contract manufacturing agreements, joint-venture partnerships, wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Mexico Shelter Maquiladora Services.​   We explain how the Shelter Manufacturing program works in Mexico. In detail, we discuss the advantages of operation under a Shelter in Mexico. Our future podcasts will exp ..read more