Pretreatment for Powder Coating

Powder Coating 1 Dec 2017

Controlling Dirt on Coated Parts

What can be done to better control the amount of dirt in a powder system and on coated parts? Powder expert Rodger Talbert weighs in on this and other questions.

aerospace 1 Dec 2017

Electrocoat Primer Takes Off in Aerospace

PPG’s Aerocron electrocoat system tops our list of the finishing products highlighted in 2017.

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basics 1 Dec 2017

When to Look at Racking Options on a New Line

Where does racking fit in planning a new powder coating line? Production Plus’ Donovan Dixon says right from the start.

Powder Coating 21 Nov 2017

Waterborne Coating Symposium is Feb. 4-9

The internationally renowned symposium offers a dual track schedule on the latest coatings technology and developments by outstanding industrial and academic scientists.

Powder Coating 17 Nov 2017

Vogel Paint Opens Expanded Powder Coating Operation

Vogel Industrial Coatings has completed the first two phases of a five-year, $29.3 million expansion plan for its powder coating manufacturing operation located at the company’s headquarters in Orange City, Iowa.

Powder Coating 1 Nov 2017

Pretreatment Options for Cast Zinc or Aluminum Parts

What pretreatment do we need in order to powder coat cast parts? Expert Rodger Talbert explains that a three-stage washer might get those cast parts clean, but there are some considerations.

Powder Coating 30 Oct 2017

Entry-Level Automatic Spray Coating System on Display

At Fabtech 2017, The U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries of Germany’s Venjakob, Nutro Inc. and Venjakob North America, will demonstrate the Ven Spray Mini, an entry-level automatic spray coating system, as well as a coating solution consisting of a spray robot and a chain-on-edge conveyor system.

Liquid Coating 20 Oct 2017

Therma-Tron-X's Jim Miller Passes

Miller began his long and successful career with TTX when he accepted the position of Sales Engineer in 1996, and brought with him 20+ years of engineering expertise, a sharp mind, and a passion for helping customers achieve success.

military 12 Oct 2017

Axalta Forms Partnership with National Transportation Center

Axalta will provide its interactive, commercial transportation curriculum for use in NTC’s Heavy Truck Collision course, which focuses on training military veterans how to properly prepare substrates and successfully complete the truck refinishing process.