The participation of the West Michigan Chapter of the Chemical Coaters Association International at SUR/FIN 2010 signals an expansion of the show’s traditional electroplating programming into the area of powder coating and, of course, pretreatment. A snapshot of the program:
Ken Pelak of Broadmoor Products, Inc. will discuss pretreatment from several levels, including:
- Heated vs. non-heated stages of pretreatment
- The importance of rinses
- Types of chemicals available for pretreatment
- Line speed of a material handling system and the effect line speed has on the size of wash system, pumps, risers, and nozzles
- Expectations from chemicals such as specs for salt spray resistance
- Benefits of additional stages for pre-treatment lines including D.I. water final rinses
Additionally, Rodger Talbert of the Powder Coating Institute will discuss the fundamentals of powder coating, including:
- Types of powders available and benefits of each
- Batch vs. conveyorized systems
- System layout
- Application equipment including hand spray guns and automated application equipment
- Powder reclaim systems
- Importance for system grounding and proper design of hangers and fixtures
- Requirements for parts cleaning, drying, and cure
Additionally, industry expert Gary Weaver will take attendees through the E-Coatings process, which will include:
- System layout
- Types of paint available
- Process steps required from the start of each part loaded onto the system until unloading
- Benefits of E-Coating vs. other paint application methods
- E-Coat used in conjunction with other paints
Lastly, Rich Saddler of Herman Miller will cover applied costs to paint a typical substrate. Among the topics to be covered in his presentation:
- Square footage costing samples for different types of organic finish applications
- Costs for pretreatment, material handling, paint/powder material and application
- Costs for equipment and drying/curing
Other costs will be looked at to teach the future painter how to ensure inclusion of all costs in an estimate when pursuing a painting contract.
Register online for SUR/FIN 2010 today!
