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- Is it necessary to have my powder cure oven commissioned by a trained professional?Is it necessary to have my powder cure oven commissioned by a trained professional?Absolutely. As an oven manufacturer, we cannot suggest anything more critical. Even though the oven may have been factory tested, the conditions on-site may differ from the factory setting. The functionality and perfoAnalysis of Common Problems June 03, 2021
- What are the key differences between “fluidized bed” and “electrostatic fluidized bed”?Q:What are the key differences between “fluidized bed” and “electrostatic fluidized bed”?With fluid bed coating, the part has to be preheated, immersed in the coating and then flowed out.Electrostatically assisted fluidized bed coating does not dip the part into the powder, it generates a cloud of cIndustry Technical Documents June 02, 2021
- Coating Thickness Measurement: The FundamentalsA review of available test methods, common applications and innovative instrumentation...Coating thickness measurement is a concern for both finishers and for companies receiving finished components. Defective coatings lead to rust. As a result, product liability requires quality control of coatingsIndustry Technical Documents May 19, 2021
- Choosing the right conveyor system, coating technology, and ancillary equipmentThe selection of a paint- or powder-finishing system depends on a number offactors, including the types of parts being coated, the required surface-treatment process, size and weight of the parts, sequence of process steps, and the flow of material through the entire fabrication process.The finishinPowder Coating FAQ May 18, 2021
- We are interested in installing a powder coating line. What should we consider?I have advised many future powder coaters, written several articles and taught many seminars on this very topic. The most often asked question is “How much is it going to cost to convert to powder coating?” It seems that this simple question would have an equally simple answer, but it doesn’t. That’Powder Coating FAQ May 19, 2021
- Powder Cure Oven ContaminationQuestion:We have a powder coat system. For some time we have been fighting contamination in our high gloss black (we also paint white, blue, green and beige). I believe the contamination may be coming from ash getting airborne in the cure oven. The burn-off oven is a great distance from the booth, sIndustry Technical Documents May 18, 2021
- What Causes Discoloration of Clear Coat Powder?What Causes Discoloration of Clear Coat Powder?Coaters sometimes have problems with cloudy appearance or yellowing of the coating, and expert Rodger Talbert has a few possible solutions.Question: What Causes The Cloudy Appearance or Yellowing of the Clear Coat Powder?Details: We occasionally get a j
- Gas Powder Coating Oven vs. Electric Powder Curing OvensGas Powder Coating Oven vs. Electric Powder Curing OvensQuestion: What are the pros and cons for using gas or electric to heat a typical automotive supplier curing oven?Answer: Simply stated, heat is heat. In essence, the paint doesn’t care if the heat comes from an electrical resistance heated ovPowder Coating FAQ May 12, 2021
- Preventative Maintenance for Paint Line ConveyorsPreventative Maintenance for Paint Line ConveyorsDave Hesse, field installation superintendent, Global Finishing Solutions, offers suggestions for inspecting and maintaining your industrial conveyor system.Q. How often should I inspect the conveyor for my liquid coating line? Do you have suggestionsIndustry Technical Documents May 11, 2021
- To ensure the safe use of equipment, what are the daily maintenance of the spraying production lineThe purpose of maintenance of the spraying production line is to maintain the integrity and safe use of the equipment, and to ensure the safety and production quality of the spraying production line. Daily maintenance of spraying production line1. Power distribution cabinet: check whether the indicaCompany News April 28, 2021