Process controls: Automation value analysis
A well-controlled automated powder coating system leads to an increase in application efficiency that can save you a lot of powder - and money.
Justifying the costs to automate your system can be difficult, however. This article analyzes three areas where automatic controls can lower operating and material expenses: [1] spray guns, [2] spray-gun position, and [3] spray booths. A case study is included. Where applicable, the article provides tables of cost analysis.