How to Choose a Powder Coating Equipment Company

 Be wary of new businesses that construct powder coat ovens, powder coating booth, and weapons.

Many new businesses are advertising online, selling low-cost alternatives to name-brand goods. These businesses often lack the knowledge, financial means, or technical know-how to provide equipment that will be a good investment for your business.

Thousands of dollars have been spent on design, engineering, and product support by established manufacturers. This investment ensures that their goods are safe, functional, and that they will be supported for years after they are purchased. Several tiny start-up businesses have brought new goods to the market by taking shortcuts around these crucial stages, which are both costly and time demanding. They have extremely cheap pricing, yet the equipment is of poor overall value. Before you buy coating equipment from any business, think about the 10 main issues mentioned below:

1. Verify that the firm is legally licensed and covered by insurance. How long has the company been in operation? Are they members of organizations like the Better Business Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce in their community, or trade groups like the Powder Coating Institute? Is it just for the purpose of building coating equipment, or is it a "side business" to supplement their income? All of the main brands are made by businesses that specialize in coating equipment manufacture and service. When comparing suppliers, you'll see that the majority of them have comparable prices and lead times. The majority of big coating system manufacturers have lead periods of 2-14 weeks. It's possible that smaller systems will take up to 6 weeks to arrive. Lead times that appear too lengthy or too good to be true should be regarded with caution.

2. Verify that the main components of the supplied equipment are appropriate for use in industrial coating equipment. For use in ovens or booths, burners, motors, electric elements, cascades, controls, and other components should be listed by UL or ETL laboratories. These listings ensure that the components will function properly and securely. Only items made with the specified components are offered by all respectable businesses in the equipment sector. BEWARE if the provider refuses to give the listing numbers so you may look them up online.

3. Verify if the producer is covered by product liability insurance for the goods they're making (Very Important). If they don't, your insurance carrier is unlikely to pay any damage caused by their equipment at your place of business.

4. Do they have a certified representative who will come to your location to handle warranty or customer support issues? Do they have service and support personnel that have worked in the coatings business before? Are they financially capable of long-term support for the goods they're selling you? If they don't, they may go out of business, leaving you with no alternatives for equipment maintenance. A flourishing coating business may be ruined by equipment downtime and inadequate after-sale service.

5. Powder booths must be constructed according to a formula to guarantee the correct air change ratio, otherwise you risk damaging the powder.

There may be an explosion. It's not as easy as slapping a fan on a box with filters and calling it a day. Environmental rooms have burnt down in industrial settings because the booth within the room was not constructed correctly. Inadequate air volume or air speed may damage the filters in the booth, but it is not a safety concern. This may blast powder all over your store or cause the booth to malfunction, wasting both time and money.

6. You'll have an issue with "hot and cold areas" if your oven isn't constructed correctly. This may result in an unequal cure on your part. It also raises your fuel expenses since the coldest portion of the component must be heated to the appropriate curing temperature. The importance of uniform heating for fuel economy cannot be overstated. To deliver hot air into the oven, all recognized models of gas-fueled ovens utilize either an overhead or side-mounted duct. Any design that directs hot air into the oven via the back wall or just one side wall should be avoided. Pay attention to the exhaust system that is being utilized as well. A properly sized driven exhaust is required for gas ovens. It's hazardous to have an exhaust that's too tiny, and it won't satisfy code. By pulling too much hot air out of the oven, a big exhaust loses money.

7. Safety is more essential than fuel economy. The manufacturing, installation, and operation of curing ovens are all governed by stringent regulations. A poorly constructed oven may result in property damage, injury, or death. If you work in an area where code inspectors are present, it's quite likely that your equipment will be "red tagged" and you won't be able to use it if it doesn't satisfy code. Before being allowed to run their coating system, shop owners have had to either make costly on-site modifications or remove no-name equipment and replace it with new equipment from a reputable manufacturer.

8. Today, you may buy a kit to construct your own oven and booth. When you purchase from a well-known, trustworthy business, all of the components are off-the-shelf products. The walls may be cut to size and delivered to your business ready to assemble. The electrical controls are already pre-wired and ready to install. You or your contractor may follow the assembly instructions. Diagrams will show your electrician how to run the electrical line in the most efficient way possible. A competent manufacturer or sales firm will completely support your powder booth and oven. We will shortly provide a list of these qualified businesses that you may contact for a quotation.

9. Request at least five (5) references from each vendor you're considering who have bought a booth or oven from them and have been utilizing the equipment for at least two years. When calling the references, inquire about equipment downtime, maintenance and repair expenses, and post-sale assistance in detail. A business owner or coating specialist will usually be far more open and honest about how the equipment works than about how much it cost them.

10. If possible, pay a visit to the manufacturer or sales firm from which you want to purchase. Even if it's only to visit a sales office, have a look around their facilities. Request to view a demonstration of the equipment you want to purchase. I would not purchase from them if they could not show goods at their facility or at a customer's store. Also, make sure you know where the equipment came from. If you believe you're purchasing from a manufacturer, double-check that they really construct the equipment and don't simply slap their name on something made by someone else. The majority of producers distribute their goods via regional distributors or internet distributors. This ensures that their end-customers get the finest possible service. When you purchase equipment from a distributor, you are relying on him for assistance, so be sure you are happy with the arrangement.