Industrial Paint & Powder articles from January 2004

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from January 2004

How do they do it?(Editor's View)
January 1, 2004... Many of you may have attended the Coatings 2003 show held in Indianapolis in October. If you did, you may have had the opportunity to listen to Kevin Butt, the assistant general manager of body engineering for Toyota North America. With the...

On the road to recovery: 2004 finishing market study: in this 17th annual survey, finishers indicate their level of confidence in the coming year, operating capacities, spending plans and more.
January 1, 2004... Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made unwanted headlines when a private memo he had written stating that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be "a long, hard slog" was leaked to the press. The finishing industry and manufacturing in...

A fascinating 80 years: join the editors of Industrial Paint & Powder as we take a year-long journey through 80 years of coatings industry history--our history and yours.
January 1, 2004... This year, Industrial Paint & Powder celebrates its 80th year of serving the coatings industry. The magazine began life in November 1924 as a monthly periodical called Industrial Finishing. In 1993, the magazine was renamed Industrial Paint &...

The paint system procurement process: getting the right contractor and carefully planning and documenting the installation process can prevent construction disputes and disruptions, costly production shutdowns and lawsuits.
January 1, 2004... Whether new or upgraded, a paint system project is a major capital investment, and integrating it with ongoing manufacturing operations can be difficult. Carefully planning the process and thoroughly investigating suppliers will assure that the...

Electrostatics: better understanding for better results: thoroughly understanding electrostatics will improve transfer efficiency, parts coverage, finish quality and personal safety.
January 1, 2004... Electrostatic application of coating materials has been used for several decades. The process greatly increases transfer efficiency, providing better parts coverage and improved finish quality. Further, significant materials savings are...

General automatic transfer company.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... G.A.T. has been an industry leader in finishing equipment design innovation since the company's origin in 1957. Located in St. Louis, the firm provides all services involved with delivering turnkey powder, liquid, or e-coat systems including:...

ITW Gema: ITW Gema introduces revolutionary technology for automatic powder coating with the OPTISYSTEM[TM] family of powder coating equipment.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The OPTISYSTEM[TM] from ITW Gema optimizes automatic powder coating operations, improving profitability by making systems more efficient. A simplified user interface gives operators total control flexibility, while quick, easy-to-learn...

KMI Systems, Inc.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... KMI is a leading manufacturer and No. 1 source of "design specifications" for custom paint and coating systems. Download the "best practice" process to ensure system or component selection and installation. Engineering design solutions and...

Nordson Corporation: ColorMax[TM] powder spray system delivers high system efficiency, with complete and fast color change.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Nordson ColorMax[TM] powder spray system * is designed for quick 10-to-25-minute color change with high system efficiency, optimum airflow and maximum powder usage. Several system features minimize powder-in-process, promote easy booth...

Pneu-Mech Systems Manufacturing, Inc.(Equipment Innovations)(Metal finishing equipment industry)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2004... Key Personnel David Brady, President Jeff Tucker, Vice President Jim Andrews, Director of Marketing History Pneu-Mech Systems was established in 1991 by a management group of six individuals who have worked together in the...

Steelman Industries, Inc.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Steelman is constantly working to bring their customers the best product available using the latest technologies and the best service available. From the initial contact through the set-up and operation of your oven, Steelman engineers and...

Wisconsin Oven.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Wisconsin Oven, manufacturer of America's Broadest Range of Industrial Ovens, was founded on integrity, quality and service. Through innovations and unwavering commitment to quality in design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service,...

DeFelsko Corporation: introducing the NEW PosiTector 200.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... DeFelsko Corporation, an innovator in the field of coating thickness gages, is pleased to announce the revolutionary NEW PosiTector 200. The PosiTector 200 is an easy to use, affordable gage for non-destructive measurement of coating thickness...

EISENMANN: EISENMANN Corporate profile copy.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... EISENMANN offers turnkey finishing systems from design to start-up with complete service and follow-up. The company is known for its design and manufacture of technically advanced economically effective finishing systems for industries...

Elcometer: the Elcometer 550 Powder Thickness Gauge.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Elcometer 550 Powder Thickness Gauge offers an unrivaled approach to measuring uncured powder thickness. Uncured powder coatings are soft as well as fragile and performing an accurate coating thickness measurement has always been very...

Electrocoat Association.(Equipment Innovations)
January 1, 2004... ELECTROCOAT 2004 is an educational conference for everyone involved in the electrocoat business and for people interested in learning about electrocoating. Featured topics include: Market segment analysis, E-Coat Basics for beginners and...

EPSI: new 2004 195 page product catalog!(Equipment Innovations)
January 1, 2004... Established in 1975, EPSI is a major international supplier of masking and hanging products for the industrial coating market. EPSI is known for their innovative designs in custom masking/hanging products and for their extensive offering of...

Fostoria Industries, Inc. Process Heat Division.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Fostoria's Process Heat Division is a long recognized leader in the application of electric and gas infrared oven systems in the paint and coatings markets. Fostoria designs and builds quality oven systems, to speed the drying and curing...

George Koch Sons.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Forty years ago KOCH designed and installed the first industrial e-coat system. Today, KOCH continues to lead the industry in innovation. More than 200 KOCH e-coat systems are installed in facilities around the world. KOCH builds turnkey...

"Magic Rack"/Production Plus Corp.(Equipment Innovations)(Production Plus Corporation provides finishing solutions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The original designers of the patented "Magic Rack", utilize the same unique design in many other custom racks. The crossbar protects the parts hooks while providing a 3-point contact for excellent electro static ground. Customized, welded...

Mighty Hook.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Mighty Hook is a leading manufacturer of innovative hanging and masking products for the finishing industry. Mighty Hook offers the newest innovations in masking and hanging, including, the TSR-Bar[TM] , Z-Bar[TM], Powder Peg[R] rack,...

Paint Pockets.(Equipment Innovations)(Paint Pockets product features)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Paint Pockets[R], Zipper[TM], Zip-IT[TM], and other Accessories are designed specifically for use with Paint Pockets arrestors. The Zipper Mounting system Eliminates Spray Booth exhaust filter mounting worries while at the same time allowing...

Raabe.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Founded in 1951, Raabe Corporation is the #1 manufacturer of exact match touch-up paint and a leading provider of custom-filled coatings. Our technical staff has more than 120 years of experience in coatings and aerosol development. We build...

Smarteye Corporation: positive identification for your conveyor carriers ... Everytime!(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... For over twenty years, Smarteye Corporation has been providing ultra reliable automatic identification solutions to the paint finishing industry. The flagship of their product line, The Smarteye Reader System, has been the trusted choice for...

Wagner: Duratech Automatic Powder Booth: the difference is clear.(Equipment Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Wagner Systems' DuraTech Automatic Powder Booth combines strength and safety with quick cleaning capability. Canopy construction has polymers that are UL 94 V-0 flame-rated and have high-impact resistance. Recovery options include cartridge...

Early rusting on powder coated fencing.(Roobol On Painting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... We manufactured a fence system and had the panel powder coated. The panels are made of welder wire mesh, held in place with an angle iron with a leg out onto a flat plate that is on the other side of the mesh. The mesh was welded to the angle...

Cleaning zinc phosphate buildup.(Roobol on Painting)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... How can I clean a stainless-steel pipe that has zinc phosphate buildup inside and outside? It can be mechanically sanded or grit blasted off. Immersion in chromic acid will also remove phosphate coatings.

Waterborne latex not for traffic.(Roobol on Painting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Recently my supervisor asked me to take over the yellow striping of the heavily traveled parking lot where I am the maintenance person for all types of work. I'm not familiar with the various types of paint products used to stripe the asphalt...

Poor cleaning probable culprit in cratering.(Roobol on Painting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... I am having a problem painting ABS components for a two-wheeler company. There are a lot of craters where even primers are getting stuck. We have tried many things, but all in vain. Can you help? ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene...

Compressed-air quality important.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... I have been told that compressed air quality is important for a powder coating system. How do I make sure I have good air quality? For a quality compressed-air supply, maintain the correct volume of air available for the powder paint...

Powder pump control critical.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... My operators seem to spray more powder than necessary and complain about "puffing." What role does the pump perform in the powder process and how can I avoid the "puffing"? Control of the powder delivery is critical to the performance of...

Preventing skinning.(Coatings R&D Notebook)
January 1, 2004... How does skinning arise in coatings and how can it be prevented? Alkyd resins, based on unsaturated fatty acids, modified oils or epoxy ester resins, while in contact with air reactively crosslink to form films resistant to attack by water...

Evaluating corrosion protection of additives for waterbornes.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... What evaluation methods may be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the corrosion-protection properties of additives for waterborne coatings on steel? The determination of the effectiveness of additives that promote corrosion...

Environmental rooms brochure.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Every PPI Environmental Room is custom tailored to meet the requirements of every manufacturing situation. PPI meets the changing needs of the industry, providing the most cost effective solutions. PPI conducts comprehensive in house load...

New! Binks 80-451 SG-2[TM] Steadi-Grip Rotary 2 quart pressure cup for creating superior finishes when applying true metallic coatings.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The newly designed 80 451 includes all the features of the standard Binks SG-2[TM], plus a rotary agitator. The "prop" style agitator provides constant agitation without the use of a magnet. This ensures that coatings containing true metallic...

Precision Quincy Corp.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Web site allows visitors to preview the full line of Precision Quincy ovens. The easy-to-navigate site provides technical specifications, standard features, and options. Visitors may also request literature or fill out an online RFQ for...

Measure color ... measure quality.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The ColorFlex[R] is a completely self contained color measurement system for the paint industry, and is an ideal quality control tool Measure the color of solids, powders, pastes and liquids. * Large easy-to-read LCD graphic display *...

SafeGard[R] CC.(Literature Showcase)(Inc., Sanchem)
January 1, 2004... Sanchem's SafeGard[R] CC is a high performance, cold applied, chromate-free pretreatment system. Most of our pretreatments are electrically conductive and leave an identifiable color on aluminum, zinc/aluminum diecast and for steel treated...

TurboDisk 2.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The TurboDisk 2 is high speed rotary atomizer provides superior atomization capabilities to handle even the arost difficult coatings. designed on the tradition of the Turbodisk, which has become the industry standard in the aluminum extrusion...

The China conundrum.(Industry Forum)
January 1, 2004... NO other trade issue comes close to commanding the attention China is getting from large and small [National Association of Manufacturers] member companies," said Franklin Vargo, NAM's vice president, international economic affairs, in...