Maximizing Performance Requires More Than Just Power
Balancing the technology and technique of powder coating. Focusing too much on any one aspect of powder coating can be counter-productive. Take voltage, for instance. Merely increasing the kV level without considering its interaction with other factors can have an undesirable impact on the quality of your finish. Optimal performance and results require an understanding and balance of all these key factors explained above.
A number of factors impact the performance of powder coating. While the process of achieving optimal results is not especially complicated for an operator using state-of-the-art equipment and proper application techniques, the science behind it all can be rather complex. The more you know about the roles of various facets and how they affect one another, the better prepared you’ll be to evaluate technology choices so you can both purchase and operate your system with the greatest confidence.
Of course, this is only a partial list of what’s involved in powder coating. To perfect your particular process, Nordson experts can help you train operators in the technique and understand the technology that affects your powder coating quality and efficiency. Understanding the scientific factors involved in powder coating is helpful, but not necessarily critical when you’re armed with technology capable of balancing most of them for you. For instance, with patented Nordson Select Charge® technology, pre-programmed electrostatic coating pre-sets will make all the adjustments needed to deliver optimal results for deep cavity, re-coating or metallic powder applications.
AFC (automatic feedback current) Control – Automatically selects the optimum electrostatic charge voltage based upon applicator-to-part distance. Classic Electrostatic Control – allows user to select either kV or AFC operating mode. Custom Electrostatic Control – gives user total flexibility to set kV and AFC independently. Nordson is committed to developing both the technology and the training that helps our customers succeed. That’s why we offer a range of informative, interactive and easy-to-access training opportunities to suit all types of operations, large and small.
One way we help accelerate our customers’ learning is through Nordson University, structured, hands-on education program designed to deliver expert insight and practical know-how. From professional instructors with unrivalled expertise in application, maintenance and finishing equipment efficiency. Another way Nordson bolsters customer success is through our industry-leading Technical Support. Whether it’s service, spare parts, troubleshooting assistance, plant audits or training, expert assistance is just a call, email or fax away.
We don’t just make customers great powder coating equipment. We make customers great powder coaters. While the scientific principles and technology behind state-of-the-art powder coating are complex, Nordson excels at making its application easy. We believe that with just the squeeze of a trigger, you should be able to unleash the power of a perfectly balanced system and get expert results…without needing to be an expert.
About Nordson ICS - Industrial Coating Systems Division
Founded in 1954 to produce and market airless spray equipment, today manufacturers rely on our equipment for the precise application and curing of powder coatings, liquid paint, ambient temperature adhesives and sealants, and food and beverage container production. Our solutions help our customers improve their manufacturing process, produce better products and become even more competitive. We do this by combining in-depth knowledge, world-leading technical expertise and precise, performance enhancing production solutions for some of the world’s most demanding and diverse manufacturing environments.
We offer world leading application and curing equipment for powder coating, liquid spray painting, container coating, automotive applications, battery applications and precision dispensing for various application needs. Visit Nordson ICS on the web at Nordson Website, Twitter Profile, Facebook Profile and LinkedIn Profile.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson engineers, manufactures, and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing and processing adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants and biomaterials; and for managing fluids, testing and inspecting for quality, treating surfaces and curing. These products are supported with extensive application expertise and direct global sales and service.
We serve a wide variety of consumer non-durable, consumer durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, building and construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at Nordson Website, twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or facebook.com/nordson.