Occupational exposure to trichloroethylene (TRIC) and perchloroethylene (PERC) in metal degreasing is analyzed by calculating airborne concentrations for a large set of possible exposure scenarios ...

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Product-performance demands now require that machined parts adhere to very tight specifications. At the same time, parts with complex geometries, odd or awkward shapes, and internal blind spots are ...

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