The 2014 Powder Coating Show, which was held in Indianapolis this past September 16-18, is in the rearview mirror now. Let’s take a look back and reminisce (or see what you missed if you were unable to attend)!

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When it comes to sheet metal fabrication, SMT, Inc.,located in Raleigh, N.C.,can handle anything. In business since 1969, SMT has grown exponentially over the years, now serving an array of blue-chip clients with products that range in size from a couple of ounces to thousands of pounds.

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The 2014 Powder Coating Show—the only tradeshow solely dedicated to the powder coating industry in North America—is finally here. Proudly recognized as the leading resource for technical and applied technology forums as well as new product innovations and developments, this is your single best opportunity to meet and interact with the leading professionals from the powder coating industry.

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Getting the powder to the part is a critical step in the powder finishing process. Are you looking for an automatic system or a manual gun for touchups? There are several suppliers from which to choose. To help you in your search for the right equipment, this special advertising section highlights a few PCI® members that make powder application equipment.

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Formula 43 is a dedicated manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket automotive wheels. “Using years of experience in the automotive wheel industry to manufacturer the highest level of modular and mono-block wheels for the racing and sports car industry, Formula 43 is able to produce the latest wheel designs with exclusive updates that result in improved strength, stiffness and weight savings.

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When it comes to mastering the art of powder coating medium density fiberboard (MDF), persistence has paid off for RadEX, a Canadian custom powder coater. The company began investing in MDF in 1999, and 15 years later is still going strong as pros in its field.

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Often a powder coating supplier will describe their product’s particulate nature by quoting a singular value usually “average” particle size or sometimes “median” particle size. These values only paint a minor picture of the story. What is more critical is an understanding of the entire particle size distribution (PSD).

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Environmental concerns and the need for an improved finish prompted this East Coast antenna maker to switch from liquid to powder paint on its microwave antennas and support equipment.

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It’s nearly that time again, powder coating fans. The 2014 Powder Coating Summit is fast approaching. This year’s event will be held on June 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio. Our prevailing theme as always is “Bringing New 

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Charging Theory: Powder particles are attracted to grounded part surfaces by the electrostatic charge imparted on them by the gun generator— the higher the charge on the powder particle, the better the transfer efficiency.

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