Pretreatment for Painting
Rise of the Machines
With the advent of smaller and more versatile tools, robotic technology is establishing itself as a viable, affordable option for small- and mid-size job shops…
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Phasing In
When Ford Motor Company made the decision to expand the paint shop in its St. Thomas Assembly Plant, it sought to do so without losing production time and without sustaining any “lost day” injuries…
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UV Coating Heat Sensitive Substrates Can Expand Your Business
Today’s smart business owners are looking for ways to grow their businesses, or at least move into more lucrative markets that will provide better returns. The ability to coat heat-sensitive substrates can provide this opportunity. Ultraviolet (UV) coatings are often used on heat sensitive substrates because UV curing is an inherently low temperature process. Here’s a look at how UV coatings on heat sensitive substrates can be used to improve your business...
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Color Matters
When it comes to color, automotive paint suppliers don't just forecast the next big trends...they create them.
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Automation: To What Degree?
Webster has three definitions for automation, but the second one applies best to painting: “The techniques and equipment used to bring about automatic operation and control.” Within that statement, techniques and equipment become the operative words because there is such a broad range and degree of both.
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A Coatings Campus
Products Finishing magazine was recently invited to spend a day inside PPG's Application and Process Development Lab in Flint, Michigan. Anticipating little more than a showcase of PPG's products, we found that the facility serves as an educational tool for finishers and a risk-management resource...
Read MoreRemoving VOCs
Question: I am working on a new metal finishing project and have been given the responsibility of removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air exhaust using activated carbon.
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