Powder Coating
Cure Oven Inspection Report
Terry Ray has seen nearly everything in his years inspecting e-coat paint cure ovens as a paint systems manager at KMI Systems Inc. (Crystal Lake, IL), a company that designs, builds and installs paint and porcelain finishing systems for customers such as General Electric, Whirlpool, Weber-Stephen and Maytag, among others.
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Keep on Truckin’ with the Right Coatings
The Raymond Corporation knew it wanted the latest technology available. The question was a little more complex: liquid or powder for its coating applications.
Read MoreFull of Energy
One thing I’ve continually heard over the past several months is the need for finishing facilities to become more energy efficient in order to hold down costs and run a leaner operation.
Read MoreJoin The Clubs
June saw annual meetings and conferences for two of the largest trade groups in surface finishing, as the National Association of Surface Finishers and the Chemical Coaters Association International held gatherings in Grand Rapids and Sarasota, respectfully. The Powder Coating Institute held its annual meeting in late May in Austin Texas.
Read MoreNordson & Raymond Corp. "Keeps on Truckin"
The Raymond Corporation (Greene, NY) has been a leading material handling company in North American for more than 90 years, and also an integral member of the Toyota Materials Handling Group.
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A Converation with ... Bruce Bryan
Bruce Bryan, general manager of Acme Finishing Co., in Chicago, is current president of the Chemical Coaters Association.
Read MoreTractor Cab Coating
I think I am looking at a failure of a powder coating on tractors I am considering purchasing.
Read MorePowder Stripping
We have an aluminum casting from which we need to remove powder coat. We have investigated sanding and chemical, but the heat process may have a very negative impact on the part shape. What are your thoughts?
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Closed-Loop Cleaning/Pretreatment
System fits with 'keep it simple' powder coating philosophy
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