Concrete Reinforced Bars Built to Last
Not all corrosion-resistant materials for infrastructure are created equally. Epoxy-coated steel rebar has advantages that other materials used to prevent corrosion do not.
#construction
Water-based Floor Paint Enables Multiple Coats in a Day
HydroPro Floor Paint has a water-based formulation that uses crosslinking technology, making painting floors faster and easier.
Curing Oven Basics
Simply heating up the substrate does not cure the coating. There are many variables to consider when choosing the best cure oven for your application...
#basics #curing
Finishing Systems Provider Celebrates 150 Years, Looks to Future
From humble beginnings as an Indiana-based tin shop, Koch Finishing Systems has evolved into one of the most trusted finishing equipment providers in the industry.
Justifying Investments in Automation and Smart Solutions
Corey Sorrento of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the long-term benefits and payoffs for investing in AI-driven technologies for your paint line.
#asktheexpert #economics
Manual Spray Guns Integrate Upgraded Features
The Xcite + and Xcite + Light spray guns from Sames North America have received technical upgrades, improving general usability and spraying quality.
Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.
#automotive
Episode 33: An Interview with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC
As attitudes about automation in the finishing industry change, Products Finishing checks in with Hope Dollarhide, project engineer with FANUC, to hear her insights into automation trends in the industry.
Joint Venture Expands PPG's Paint Film Solutions Portfolio
PPG and Entrotech Inc. have formed a joint venture that will provide paint film solutions to automotive and industrial customers.
#automotive
Atomizer Family Promotes Sustainable Production
The EcoBell4 atomizer family from Dürr is said to have efficiency up to 98% for clearcoat applications.
#sustainability