Get Grounded and Make Contact
This session will cover everything from soup to nuts or in the rack and tooling business from the simplest “S” hook to the most complex robotic fixture. Discussion will include basic designs, best designs, material handling options and ways to improve your bottom line. We will dive into considerations for tooling designs that will not only promote performance and ergonomics but provide overall best value for the life of the fixture. Case study discussions with actual paint line improvements will be shared along with impacts of these projects. Examples on how to evaluate your current paint line fixtures and how to justify new fixtures for improvements and productivity.
Bill Oney - American Finishing Resources
Paint Stripping Methods for Hook, Rack, and Fixture Cleaning and Their Impact on Production Quality and Tooling Life
This presentation will review common industrial maintenance paint stripping techniques. Thermal, chemical, and thermochemical methods will be reviewed, with the pros and cons of each presented. The degree of cleanliness of hooks, racks, and fixtures achieved by the various stripping processes will be examined. Residues present on the stripped racks will be examined and evaluated. Parameters will include conductivity, adhesion, etc. to predict whether residues may be a source of coating contamination. Physical changes in the tooling as a result of repetitive exposure to various cleaning techniques will also be considered.
James Malloy and Louis Pignotti - Kolene Corp.
In-Line Hook & Rack Stripping
Traditionally hook & rack stripping is either outsourced or done in-house with a burn off oven or chemical paint strippers. With a continued pressure to improve process efficiency and reduce cost, companies are looking at new ways to maintain their hooks and racks. This is where in-line paint stripping comes into play. This session will compare the traditional hook & rack management options to this relatively new concept of streamlining the process. To prove the benefits of in-line paint stripping a real life success story of a customer who recently switched to this new process will be presented.
Larry Ensley - Hubbard-Hall
