Entries for 'Powder Coating'

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Sherwin-Williams' OneCure dust-on-dust powder coating system delivers the performance of a two-coat finish with the efficiency of a single cure. This system reduces energy consumption and operational footprint while often enhancing corrosion resistance and appearance standards.

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Powder Coating, dry on dry, dust on dust, one cure
Posted in: Formulators Forum
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We are moving our powder coating shop to a new location, which means we must move our large 24-foot curing oven. Our shop is 15 miles away, so we want to make sure the oven survives the trip. Do you have any tips on how to move it successfully?

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Powder Coating
Posted in: Ask the Experts
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is transforming how metal components are designed
and built, unlocking shapes and structures once impossible to fabricate. Complex
geometries, lattice structures, conformal cooling channels, and lightweight yet
strong components are now feasible in ways that traditional subtractive methods
could not achieve.

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Powder Coating, 3D printed, additive manufacturing
Posted in: Formulators Forum
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In today’s powder coating operations, quality assurance is as critical as production.
Whether it’s finishing automotive parts, architectural components, or OEM products,
coating professionals need to demonstrate consistent coating thickness, proper
surface preparation, and controlled application conditions. Traditionally, this meant
inspectors with basic gages, clip boards, and hours of manual data entry. While the
methods served their purpose, they were often slow, fragmented, and prone to
human error.

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Powder Coating, inspection, coating thickness, surface prep
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In the world of industrial finishing and coating, the demand for quality and efficiency
never stops. The products we use every day don’t achieve their flawless finishes by
accident—it takes hard work, precision, and skilled craftsmanship. Today, as
manufacturers strive to maintain that craftsmanship amid labor and production
pressures, automation is stepping in as a powerful ally.

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Powder Coating, robots, cobots, automation