Industry 4.0

Sames Inocart Systems for Manual Powder Coating

Sames Manual Powder Coating Solutions Providing TEC5 Technology for Optimal Finish Quality.

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Powder Coating Automation Can Reach ESG Goals for Automotive Parts

By adopting the robotic process automation (RPA) powder applicator, a plant can make significant savings for both the environment and the bottom line.

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Unlock Unparallelled Reliability

By prioritizing reliability in every aspect of its service offerings Dynapower ensures your equipment operates at peak performance levels consistently.  With a steadfast focus on reliability, Dynapower’s field service, preventative maintenance and spare parts solutions ensure uninterrupted operations, minimizing scrap and maximizing uptime.

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Steelhead Technologies Wins Top Performer Award

Steelhead Technologies has receved the Winter 2024 Top Performer award in job shop software from software comparison website SourceForge.

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Episode 39: Expediting ERP Software Deployments

Products Finishing learns about a recent manufacturing software deployment by Steelhead Technologies that was completed in record time for A1 Paint, Powder and Sandblasting.

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Finishing Another Year — Looking Back at the Trends of 2023

Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2024.

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Metal Pretreatment Technology
New Acid-Free Bright Nickel Process
plating and surface finishing additives
OptiCenter All-in-One OC11

ERP Provider Demonstrates Streamlined Installation

Steelhead Technologies claims 36-hour ERP deployment sets new industry standard. 

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AR Iron Powder Coating Division Achieves AAMA Certification

AR Iron's powder coating division has achieved AAMA 2604 and AAMA 2605 certification.

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Top 5 Areas to Consider Automation of Plating Operations

Automation for finishing operations can lead to improvements in process time, repeatability and consistency of quality. Yet, processes that make sense to explore for these operational efficiencies may not always be readily apparent.  

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Episode 32: An Interview with Bobby Haggard, TrinSoft LLC

A wide variety of ERP systems are on the market ranging from off-the-shelf solutions to custom programs. What should finishing operations keep in mind when exploring a new ERP solution?

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AkzoNobel Uses VR for Training Airline Apprentices

The virtual reality technology provides a paint booth and spray gun that enables trainees to work and master their skills without losing parts in the process.

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The Value of Robotic Paint Performance Testing

Considerations for implementing the use of automation for paint performance testing.

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highly automated finishing systems
Non-Cyanide Silver Plating, AMS 2411J

Digitizing Your Job Shop for Increased Production and Profitability

Dean Halonen of ERP software provider Steelhead Technologies discusses how digitizing your metal finishing job shops can help you achieve more production throughput and improve profitability.

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When to Introduce Automation Into Your Finishing System

Looking to increase productivity for your liquid coating operation? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies provides examples of how automation can help improve quality and efficiency for paint spray equipment.

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LestaUSA Partners With Wagner

LestaUSA announces distribution partnership with Wagner to build proven automated finishing solutions.

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Trends in Industrial Coatings

The benefits of new technologies in the industrial coatings market.

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Epicor Acquires MES Provider eFlex Systems

eFlex Systems, provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) technologies, is being acquired by industry-specific enterprise software company Epicor.

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Autonomous Heating System Features Built-In Safety Measures

Process Technology’s Tomtech heating system features remote monitoring, built-in safety features and autonomous operation.

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At-line and in-line instrumentation.
Filtration Systems
The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource
cfs masking

Smart Automotive Paint Booths: Embracing Industry 4.0

Automation, digitization, connectivity, remote process management tools help automakers, suppliers paint parts, vehicles at lower cost, reduced carbon footprint.

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Racking and Conveyor Automation Solutions

Considerations for automating various operations within a finishing system.

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Integrating Industry 4.0 Solutions Into Your Coating Operation

Finishers and coaters are adopting automation solutions at an increasing rate. Jacob Fortmeyer offers insights for integrating new technologies into your process.

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Video Podcast: Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives' APS Automation Cell Tour

Mike Shappell of Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives, takes PF on a video tour of the company’s new Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) automation cell, which offers finishers a path to automation for mechanical finishing processes.

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American Welding Society, Vectis Automation Raise Scholarship Funds

In celebration of April being National Welding Month, the American Welding Society Foundation and Vectis Automation are raising scholarship money for aspiring welders in Colorado.

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Anguil Environmental Systems Seeks Pilot Customers for New IIoT Platform

Anguil’s IIoT platform is designed to leverage existing equipment data to improve performance, lower maintenance costs and prevent unplanned downtime through graphical overviews, KPI dashboards, live trending and document repositories.

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OptiCenter All-in-One OC11
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Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment
At-line and in-line instrumentation.