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Increasing Production with Proper Screen Selection

October 1, 2005
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It is important to understand fabric specifications. In choosing the optimum screen, you must know what opening size you require. Generally, a screen is selected based on mesh count, however mesh count can be deceiving. A mesh count calls out the number of holes per square inch without taking into account the open area of the fabric or the fiber diameter.
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Dense Phase Powder Transport

September 1, 2005
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Until recently, virtually all powder systems have relied on mixing a large volume of compressed air with powder particles to "fluidize" the powder coating so it can be moved through hoses to the spray gun.
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Powder Coating on Aluminum Extrusion

Rodger Talbert
September 1, 2005
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Monumental buildings are the prestige part of the industry. This segment includes exterior grade sheets and components such as facades, curtain walls, panels and louvers. The coating to be used for these products is usually specified by the architect.
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Powder Coating

September 1, 2005
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Merits of Training Our powder equipment supplier has told us that we need to use a lower delivery rate to get better application efficiency. Our operators like to run high
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Editor's View: Coming 'Round The Third Turn

Rodger Talbert
September 1, 2005
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This past spring I followed through on a promise to my daughter to take the family to the Kentucky Derby. We did not get into Millionaire's Row (more like Pauper's Row), but we did get in and we did see the race. We spent some time in the infield and I was amazed at how fast those horses run when you are up close to them. Standing near the third turn, we watched as they approached and then flew by.
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Metals Fabricator Goes High-Tech With a New Powder Coating Booth

Sharon Spielman
September 1, 2005
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American Products employs approximately 200 employees in four facilities and is a major regional supplier of precision metal stamping and fabrications. Its services include powder coating, product design, assembly, welding and packaging. From concept to prototype, the ISO 9001-certified company strives to provide quality solutions.
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Five Ways Your Old Paint System Costs Money and Jeopardizes Business

September 1, 2005
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Regardless of what you manufacture, or even what industry you are in, you have something in common with every other company - cost cutting. And quite often putting a freeze on capital equipment expenditures is at the top of the list. The old "If it ain't broke..." philosophy seems to be plain common sense. But even if your paint system appears to function well, it could be masking some significant costs. Here are five ways that your old paint system may be costing you money and jeopardizing business.
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Masking Discs

September 1, 2005
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Wishbone discs have a center pull-tab design that allows users to find and remove discs obscured by paint and powder without using sharp objects that might scratch the surface. Masking
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Coating 2005 Exhibitors and Booth Numbers

September 1, 2005
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A Accelerated Curing Inc. 506 ACE Equipment Co. 739 ACT Laboratories Inc. 1502 Air & Waste Management Association 329 Alabama Washer & Oven Company Inc. 734 Alliance Plastics 1204 Anton
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One-Part Epoxy Coating

September 1, 2005
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TS 100 is a silicone-base epoxy ester single component epoxy, reinforced with alkyd and urethane to produce a film that remains exceptionally hard and flexible at the same time. The
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