Category Archives: Issues and Measures for Equipment

Consider coating materials, equipment, and operation together for VOC control

Consider coating materials, equipment, and operation together for VOC control. This article sets out practical [...]

Coating Booth Odors Cannot Be Solved by Exhaust Alone

Coating booth odors cannot be solved by exhaust alone. This article presents practical checks of [...]

Do Not Select Booth Fans by Air Volume Alone

Do not select booth fans by air volume alone. This article sets out practical checks [...]

Is Extraction Effective at the Working Position?—The Basics of Checking Coating Booth Airflow

Is extraction effective at the working position? Focusing on the basics of checking coating booth [...]

Select coating guns to suit the coating material and quality requirements

Select coating guns to suit the coating material and quality requirements. This article explains practical [...]

Assess Coating Equipment by Total Cost, Not Purchase Price: TCO Fundamentals

Coating equipment should be assessed by total cost rather than purchase price. Focusing on TCO [...]

Inspect equipment to protect quality, not merely to make repairs

Inspect equipment to protect quality, not merely to make repairs. This article explains practical checks [...]

Preventive Maintenance to Keep the Coating Line Running—Checking Compressors, Pumps, and Fans

Preventive maintenance to keep the coating line running. Focusing on compressors, pumps, and fans, this [...]

Do not take quoted coating equipment figures at face value: Guaranteed, reference, and actual performance values

Do not take quoted coating equipment figures at face value. Focusing on the differences between [...]

Coating Equipment Management Continues After Purchase: Managing Equipment as Fixed Assets

Coating equipment management continues after purchase. Focusing on management as fixed assets, this article sets [...]