a Guide to High-performance Powder Coating - Hardcover

Utech, Bob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0872635473 ISBN 13: 9780872635470

Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engin, 2002

Synopsis

This book looks at the cost, performance, and environmental factors in the powder coating industry. The latest advancements in powder and equipment are discussed, along with indept information about system design and layout, equipment features and benefits, pretreatment issues, overall efficiency, operating costs, maintenance, and coating comparisons. The book focuses on controlling process variables that lead to efficiency, quality, and consistent operations. In addition, troubleshooting guides and discussions of lean principles and UV curing are included. An overview of the basic processes along with the equipment used in electrostatic spray operations are covered: powder materials, booths, reclaim systems, washers, and ovens.

About this title

About the Author

Bob Utech operates Powder Visions, a paint consulting company that designs, procures, and installs paint facility operations. A veteran of the industrial paint field for over a quarter of a century, Utech has been involved in many facets of industrial painting, including electro-coating processes, waterborne coatings, conventional solvents, as well as high solids and specialized powder coatings. He has devleoped powder coating installations for companies such as Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle, Landscape Structures, and Product Fabricators.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engin
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0872635473
• ISBN 13: 9780872635470
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 376