“Seen and Solved” is a podcast brought to you by Hubbard-Hall which focuses on the stories from the front line of the metal finishing industry. Listeners will hear from our experts as they get candid about the popular and not-so popular problems we have come across in the field. Listen to learn how to improve your process and reduce cost and chemical consumption.
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“Seen and Solved” is a podcast brought to you by Hubbard-Hall which focuses on the stories from the front line of the metal finishing industry. Listeners will hear from our experts as they get candid about the popular and not-so popular problems we have come across in the field. Listen to learn how to improve your process and reduce cost and chemical consumption.
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
S04 E17 - Jason Potts & Shane Moore - Reducing Rejects Without Slowing Production
<p>Inconsistent coating performance, plating defects, and costly rework often start long before parts ever reach the plating bath. In this episode of Seen & Solved, experts from Hubbard-Hall and Pavco discuss the upstream causes of rejects in metal finishing operations — and how manufacturers can improve quality and consistency without sacrificing throughput.</p><p><br></p><p>Many shops struggle with process drift, contamination, poor rinsing practices, changing oils, bath imbalance, inadequate cleaning, and rushed production speeds that quietly create downstream quality issues. Drawing from decades of field experience, the conversation explores practical ways to troubleshoot plating lines, stabilize production, and reduce scrap across both automated and manual finishing operations.</p><p> </p><p>The conversation covers:</p><p>· Process drift and reject reduction</p><p>· Plating bath troubleshooting</p><p>· Cleaning and pretreatment performance</p><p>· Rinsing, contamination, and bath control</p><p>· Hull cell testing and diagnostics</p><p>· Production speed vs. coating quality</p><p>· Root causes of plating defects and roughness</p><p> </p><p>Jason Potts (Hubbard-Hall) and Shane Moore (Pavco) also share practical examples from the field, including troubleshooting zinc contamination, paraffin wax issues, improper bath temperatures, inadequate activation, and common “quick fixes” that often create even larger downstream problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you work in electroplating, decorative plating, retreatment, industrial cleaning, or surface finishing, this episode provides practical insights into improving consistency, stabilizing production, and reducing costly rework without adding unnecessary complexity.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about Hubbard-Hall’s cleaning, pretreatment, plating, and wastewater chemistry at <a href="https://www.hubbardhall.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hubbardhall.com</a></p>
June 3, 2026
S04 E16 - Mike Valenti - Why Most Cleaning Failures Aren’t Chemistry: Equipment, Throughput & Process Control
<p>When parts aren’t coming out clean, the first instinct is to change the chemistry. In many cases, that’s not where the problem starts.</p><p>In this episode of Seen & Solved, Tim Pennington talks with Mike Valenti about what actually drives cleaning performance in a metal finishing operation. It’s a practical look at a common issue across shops – trying to solve systemic problems with chemistry, when the limitation is really equipment, capacity, or how the process is being run.</p><p>Mike walks through why most cleaning challenges trace back to equipment, not the cleaner itself, and how factors like throughput, part geometry, and soil loading determine whether a system will hold or break down. From immersion and spray systems to ultrasonics, the conversation covers where each approach works and where it doesn’t. </p><p>They also get into what you can see on the floor when things aren’t right: rinse stages that can’t keep up, oil carrying through the line, tanks being changed too frequently, or systems that were sized for a different level of production. As more operations move from solvent to aqueous cleaning, those gaps become harder to ignore, especially with complex parts and tighter performance requirements.</p><p>The takeaway is straightforward. Cleaning isn’t a single variable, it’s a system. Spray pressure, coverage, time, temperature, rinsing, and oil removal all have to work together. If the equipment isn’t set up or maintained to support that, no chemistry change will stabilize the process.</p>
May 6, 2026
S04 E15 - David Govoni - Choosing the Right Aqueous Cleaner - The Chemistry Behind Clean
<p>Choosing the right aqueous cleaner isn’t always straightforward. Metal type, soil load, equipment, temperature, and wastewater considerations all influence performance—and small missteps in cleaning can lead to bigger problems downstream.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Seen and Solved, Dave Govoni, Senior Chemist at Hubbard-Hall, shares practical insight from years of hands-on experience in metal finishing. He walks through how to approach cleaner selection based on real-world conditions, from degreasing and oxide removal to managing sensitive metals like aluminum, copper, and brass.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation covers how pH and temperature impact cleaning performance, why rinsing and bath monitoring are often overlooked, and how surfactants, emulsifiers, and inhibitors work together to deliver consistent results. Dave also highlights common causes of staining, residue, and adhesion failures—and what to look for on the line before those issues show up later in the process.</p><p><br></p><p>There’s also a practical discussion on extending bath life, stabilizing performance, and reducing waste treatment impact through better process control and operator awareness.</p><p><br></p><p>If you work in metal finishing, surface preparation, powder coating, plating, or industrial manufacturing, this episode offers straightforward guidance you can apply directly to your process.</p>
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