Advances to powder coating and the process mean an increase in profit for some. According to The Fabricator: “It’s a challenge nearly every fabricator faces—balancing the need to meet stringent OEM specifications for finished-product durability and appearance while minimizing finishing line cycle times, labor and equipment costs, and materials and energy consumption. “As a way …
Consider these advances in powder coating. According to American Coatings Association: “Powder coating technology is viewed as a sustainable option in many industrial coating applications. It is most widely used to coat metal substrates, but efforts have focused on developing curing solutions that enable the application of powder coatings to temperature-sensitive materials such as wood …
Looking for new developments in powder coating? According to Process Finishing Online: “Q: We are looking at converting to a powder coating system for quality issues and wondered, what are the new application trends? “A: On the one hand, powder coating is characterized by ever stricter quality requirements, the trend toward more extensive individualization and …
Curious about the future of the metal fabrication market? According to The Fabricator: “Most will welcome 2020’s end, but what does 2021 bring? Will we see a return to normalcy? Not likely, but the root cause isn’t buried within dangerous flaws in the global financial system. The root cause is painfully obvious, and once the …
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Consider these types of saws and their applications. According to American Machinist: “Once, sawing was considered a secondary machining process and saws were used mostly for cutting bar stock in preparation for other machining operations. In recent years, the development of new types of saws and better blade materials have made metal sawing a much …
