Powder Coating
CCAI Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo Seeks Presenters
The Twin Cities Chapter of CCAI and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program at the University of Minnesota are hosting the Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo on March 15 at Century College in White Bear Lake near St. Paul.
Read MoreControlling 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.
Read MoreElectrocoat Primer Takes Off in Aerospace
PPG’s Aerocron electrocoat system tops our list of the finishing products highlighted in 2017.
WatchWhen 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.
Read MoreWaterborne 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.
Read MoreVogel 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.
Read MorePretreatment 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.
Read MoreEntry-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.
Read MoreTherma-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.
Read MoreAxalta 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.
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