PIANT TOURS

2-6 p.m.

Vent-A-Hood-Vent-A-Hood pow- der coats residential kitchen venti- lation equipment. They utilize a 5-stage iron phosphate washer from SBS Inc., a Gema automatic powder coating cartridge system with poly- carbonate walls for easy cleaning. The system is on tracks for off-line cleaning and color change. A roof- mounted curing oven is utilized. Wire Forms Inc.-Wire Forms Inc. manufactures wire and tube point-of-purchase displays. On this tour you will see their 860-ft. over- head conveyor, 3-stage washer that includes a cleaner phosphate, a clean water rinse, and a seal rinse. After going through dry-off ovens, parts enter a Nordson pow- der booth. Parts are cured in a 380°F oven. The system was de- signed and installed by Midwest Finishing Systems. Jeryco Industries Inc.-Jeryco is a custom sheet metal fabricator. Some of the components they man- ufacture include cabinets, cabs for operators, card cages, tanks, pan- els, housings, enclosures, frames, racks, brackets, and more. The paint system, designed and in- stalled by SBS Inc., consists of a 660-ft. CNC-controlled convey- orized line, a 5-stage phosphate wash and rinse system, dry-off oven, 3 paint booths (includes ap- plication of waterborne, high-sol- ids, and powder coatings), and a curing oven. Whip Industries-Whip Indus- tries is a manufacturer of outdoor storage containers used by many retailers. The new state-of-the art power-and-free conveyorized sys- tem can powder coat parts up to 40-ft long. It has a 3-stage washer and dry-off/cure oven. A unique feature of this system is that parts cross transfer in the washer. They have selected a cartridge powder booth system from Gema. The l&000-cfm recovery system is de- signed to accommodate the neces- sary combined automatic and manual application to achieve 100% coverage for their product.

EXHlBlTORS A Brite Co. Dallas

A Brite Co. will exhibit information on processes including cleaners for all base metals including aqueous and special purpose cleaners; plating pro- cesses for zinc, zinc alloy, copper, cad- mium, tin, nickel, chrome, and chrome substitutes; metal treatment products for bright dipping, phos- phating, black oxides, and electro- phoretic coatings; specialty chemical products including chromates, lac- quers, and rust preventives; and en- vironmental products for the full range of waste treatment needs. Circle 601 on the reader service card

AC1 Chemicals Inc. Lancaster, Texas

AC1 Chemicals Inc. will premier its Comp-control computerized process monitoring, data acquisition, and chemical control system. AC1 will highlight its full line of proprietary chemicals for the preparation of metal surfaces prior to painting or other surface finishing operations and a variety of specialty products designed for specific applications. Circle 602 on the reader service card

ACT Laboratories Inc. Southfield, Mich.

ACT Laboratories Inc. will display its laboratory service capabilities includ- ing part, material, pneumatic, hy- draulic, and structural testing. The company is AZLA certified. Circle 603 on the reader service card

Advanced Curing Systems Inc. Chicago

Advanced Curing Systems Inc. will exhibit their turnkey systems, ovens, multi-stage washers, and patented Banana Risers and X-Trad Burners. Circle 604 on the reader service card

Aerocote Corp. Houston

Aerocote Corp. will exhibit their line of iron, zinc, and manganese phosphate conversion coating chemicals; cleaners; degreasers; rust/scale removers; seal- ers inhibitors; and corrosion-inhibiting

oils. Their phosphate coatings feature improved topcoat adhesion, under- creep corrosion protection, reduced galling, lubricity, and thermal stability. Circle 605 on the reader service card

Air Process Control Systems Inc. Santa Cruz, Calif:

Air Process Control Systems Inc. will display VOC, HAP, and odor controls; air pollution and abatement controls; air scrubbers; and carbon filtration systems. Circle 606 on the reader service card

Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. Powder Coatings Zion, Ill.

Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. will highlight their patented Particle Management Technology, a manufacturing method, which allows supply of powders that have significantly different and im- proved handling and application char- acteristics. Higher first-pass transfer efficiency and more uniform coating ap- plication saves in material and opera- tions improvement such as increased line speed, lower maintenance costs, and less clean up/changeover time. Circle 607 on the reader service card

Alchem Corp. Medina, Ohio

Alchem Corp. will exhibit their high- quality metal-finishing chemicals for electroplating, phosphating, and gen- eral metal-finishing industries. Circle 608 on the reader service card

Alliance Plastics Erie, Pa.

Alliance Plastics will introduce their newly expanded line of high-tempera- ture masking products for powder coat- ing, electrocoating, plating, painting, and anodizing. The line includes a large variety of high-temperature vi-

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