Understanding 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…
DetailsI have advised many future powder coaters, written several articles and taught many seminars on this very topic. The most often asked question is “How much is it going to cost to convert to powder coating?” It seems that this simple question would have an equally simple answer, but it doesn’t. That’s because every powder…
DetailsQuestion: 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…
DetailsThe purpose of maintenance of the spraying production line is to maintain the integrity and safe use of the equipment, and to ensure the safety and production quality of the spraying production line. Daily maintenance of spraying production line Power distribution cabinet: check whether the indicators of the power distribution cabinet are displayed normally, and…
DetailsA valve is a device used to control the direction, pressure, and flow rate of a fluid in a fluid system. It is a device that allows the medium (liquid, gas, powder) in piping and equipment to flow or stop and can control its flow. The valve product market, especially pneumatic valves, is developing in…
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