The following is a guide for what to look for, how to confirm root cause, and recommendations for corrective action when troubleshoot coating defects in the field.

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A good day on the coating/finishing shop floor is one with no machine or supply chain issues, no operational breakdowns (equipment or personnel), no misplaced or mislabeled parts, and a part-processing workflow that works the way it’s designed.

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Troubleshooting the root cause of defects can be cumbersome, but based on experience, the first place I look is the earth grounding system for the coating operation.

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We are sometimes mystified at the speed at which “experts” can troubleshoot; however, it’s because they have done this many times, probably have seen the same or similar problems, and know where to start looking.

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Established in 1953 and purchased by the Thrailkill family in 1978, All Metals Fabricating was built on the telecom boom of the 1990s. The industry crash in 2000 led the company

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The performance of coatings for medical instruments and devices encompasses a very unique technology space. Not only do they have to protect and beautify

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If you close your eyes and think of a hospital environment you may recall the scent of cleaning agents, scenes of doctors and nurses dressed in personal protective equipment rushing

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Coating for the medical industry requires a level of precision and data collection that many powder coaters don’t have to worry about. But when your parts are used

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Outgassing defects in powder coatings can be an unexpected and sporadic menace that seemingly appear out of nowhere. Finding a fix can be elusive unless you understand the root causes of outgassing.

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Are you considering becoming a PCI Certified coater? Not sure if you are ready for an auditor to review your powder coating equipment and procedures? 

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