Powder Coated Tough Magazine
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Powder Coated Tough (PCT) is the only North American magazine dedicated solely to powder coating. They faithfully cover the continued growth of powder coating technology and the diverse community of professionals who are passionate about powder.
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
1M ago
The attitude that every step matters is the reason that Key-Link, a manufacturer of aluminum railing, fencing, and accessories, has been powder coating their products in-house for years. They want to control the process from start to finish. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
3M ago
When applied correctly, powder coating is a versatile and durable finish that offers many benefits such as its ability to withstand abrasion, scratches, and marring. This article will review common tools and test standards that can help ensure tight quality controls [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
3M ago
Powder coating technologies are among the leading modern finishing techniques, offering durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal to coated products. Central to the success of any powder coating process is a rigorous quality control regimen, [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
3M ago
The home page of Kentwood Powder Coat’s website states boldly, “The Most Challenging Projects in Powder Coat” with expertise in challenging substrates, ultra tight tolerances, and large, heavy, awkward parts. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
3M ago
A growing number of coating systems are being converted from liquid to powder and manufacturers are choosing to bring coating operations in-house for the first time. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
5M ago
“Like watching paint dry” is no longer the case for industrial powder coat curing, now that lasers have arrived on the scene as a high speed alternative. Long the industrial tool of choice for precision metal cutting and welding, lasers provide similar advantages to high utilization powder coating operations. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
5M ago
Since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the discussion has focused on the prospects of U.S. manufacturing returning to the U.S. (reshoring) or near it in neighboring countries (nearshoring). For years, speculation was rampant that the trend was happening, but there was little proof of it from a data perspective. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
7M ago
Powder coatings have come a long way since their infancy around 80 years ago. Today, advanced resins, crosslinking agents, and unique additives are helping to create novel new finishes never before possible, taking corrosion protection to the next level and fostering the development of innovations [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
7M ago
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a technology that creates three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer utilizing a computer-aided design (CAD) model. [Read the rest of this article ..read more
Powder Coated Tough Magazine
7M ago
For decades, polyaryletherketones (PAEKs) have offered some of the highest performance from a thermoplastic. These polymers have an outstanding combination of properties defined by excellent thermomechanical properties, chemical resistance, fire resistance, and tribological properties, making them an excellent choice for the most demanding applications. [Read the rest of this article ..read more