Racking in Coating and Finishing to Increase Part Density, Efficiency, and Productivity
Manufacturers and job shops make significant investments in their coating and finishing operations. Inefficiency results when managers, designers, and operators give inadequate consideration to how their parts will interface with the stages and components of their finishing systems. This presentation will review and summarize ways to maximize return on investment in coating systems by using proper racking to increase productivity and quality. Key highlights include: factors to consider in preliminary part and system evaluation, applying principles of standardization and adaptability in part hanging and racking systems, maximizing part density per spatial unit on the line or in batch booths, and best practices for racking and part hanging.
Manufacturers and job shops make significant investments in their coating and finishing operations. Inefficiency results when managers, designers, and operators give inadequate consideration to how their parts will interface with the stages and components of their finishing systems. This presentation will review and summarize ways to maximize return on investment in coating systems by using proper racking to increase productivity and quality. Key highlights include: factors to consider in preliminary part and system evaluation, applying principles of standardization and adaptability in part hanging and racking systems, maximizing part density per spatial unit on the line or in batch booths, and best practices for racking and part hanging.
Masking Magic
Well, it’s not quite magic, but it is often necessary and very important to mask correctly when painting and powder coating parts. This presentation will walk attendees through when masking is necessary, how to determine what kind of mask to use and demonstrate how to use them.
