In the process of heat treatment, machining, transportation and storage, metal surfaces are inevitably oxidized, resulting in a layer of uneven thickness of oxidation. Let’s summarize what are the common methods of metal surface treatment? Mechanical treatment method: mainly including shot blasting method and shot blasting method. Shot blasting method is a method…
DetailsFor long-lasting powder coating that holds up outdoors, consultant Rodger Talbert suggests pretreatment and washing options, a primer layer and a top coat. Q: We are a manufacturer of indoor furniture and we are currently planning to add an outdoor line to our offerings. This will include cast iron, steel fabrications and aluminum chairs and…
DetailsQuestion: We are in the process of remodeling the old paint line in our plant. I am an industrial engineer responsible for investigating modern painting and curing methods and designing the new facility. What are the pros and cons for using gas or electric to heat a typical automotive supplier curing oven? I’m familiar with…
DetailsQ: 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 performance of the oven need to be adjusted…
DetailsUnderstanding Fluidized Bed Powder CoatingFor more than 50 years, fluidized beds have been used to coat parts with powder coatings. In this article, two industry experts tackle some common questions about the fluidized bed process… Q:What are the key differences between “fluidized bed” and “electrostatic fluidized bed”? With fluid bed coating, the part has to…
DetailsTime spent in the oven is determined by the coating suppliers, who specify the required time at a given temperature to thoroughly cure the coated product. However, line speed, product window size, hanging spacing and product weight/conveyor weight must be defined prior to designing a cure oven. Line Speed.Assume a production rate of 600 parts…
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Tips on how to choose the system that best suites your coating needs. One of the most common questions asked of those in the powder coating industry is whether to use a manual batch-type system or an automated line. The answer isn’t always easy: Batch systems and automated lines use different approaches to powder coating,…
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Question: 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 oven, or from gas, coal or even wood-fired ovens. The big difference will be…
DetailsDetails: We occasionally get a job that requires the application of a clear coat powder over a color, but we sometimes have problems with a cloudy appearance or yellowing of the coating. What can cause this? Answer: Yellowing or a milky appearance of a clear coat powder can be caused by the amount of film…
DetailsWe 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, so I do…
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