Powder Coating: Basics and Beyond
Another in the hugely successful nPowered™ Program series of training workshops

WHY ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?

Two-day instruction and hands-on training:

The hands-on, two-day Powder Coating Workshop is an intensive, introductory seminar on powder coating materials, their application, troubleshooting and maintenance, as well as hands-on training.

You should attend if you are:

• New to a powder coating operation
• Considering converting from a liquid to a powder coating system

• Properties, storage and handling of powder coating materials
• Application equipment – components, use, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Powder booth and recovery systems and troubleshooting

Instructors: Attendees will first learn how the equipment is designed to work, then how to use and maintain it. Instructors will include the Director of North American Sales & Service, Ken Kreeger.  Our Lab Manager, Steve Brattoli, will conduct the hands-on portion of the workshop in the powder demonstration lab.

DAY 1	DAY 2
8:30 a.m. -12:00 noon	8:30 a.m. -12:00 noon
Introduction Application Equipment Powder Spray Guns Gun Control Units Powder Pumps Nozzles & Accessories Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Cleaning Procedures Manual Gun Application Techniques (presentation) New Technology – application equipment	Recovery Equipment Purpose of Booth & Recovery System Design Types of systems available Manual versus automatic recovery, conditioning, and fresh feed systems Safety requirements and fire detection Troubleshooting Reclaim Systems, Fresh Feed Systems & Gun Movers Overview; Grounding & Safety New Technology – booth recovery
12:00p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided for all)	12:00p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided for all)
12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Automatic Gun Set-Up & Application Technique in Laboratory Parts coated will consist of parts provided by Nordson Corporation. Alternatively, attendees may bring a part to coat with a manual gun. Our lab technicians will help identify optimal coating techniques. If you plan to bring a part, it must meet these requirements: No larger than 3’X3’X3’ Under 100 lbs. Nordson will supply powder	Automatic Gun Set-Up & Application Technique in Laboratory Parts coated will consist of parts provided by Nordson Corporation. Alternatively, attendees may bring a part to coat with a manual gun. Our lab technicians will help identify optimal coating techniques. If you plan to bring a part, it must meet these requirements: No larger than 3’X3’X3’ Under 100 lbs. Nordson will supply powder
4:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up & Adjournment	Wrap-Up & Adjournment

*Note: Hands-on application work performed in the Nordson laboratory.