How Industry End Use Influences Our Metal Finishing Services
The components passing through our facilities vary, sometimes only slightly and other times significantly. For instance, a heavy-duty missile component and a food service service have distinctly different end uses, necessitating different types of powder coating.
Let's explore the ins and outs of powder coat selection, as well as the industry-specific factors that affect metal finishing services.
What Determines Powdercoat Selection?
While powdercoat choice could be a matter of preference, this selection process is often driven by the following:
End Use
Certain environments call for robust powdercoats, such as those with epoxy chemistries that can withstand harsh conditions. Outdoor applications, however, may require a durable polyester finish with excellent UV properties. The precise end use of a component determines the powdercoat selection process.
Cost
Our customers typically seek the most economical solution, especially when handling higher volumes of components. Powder coating services offer cost-effectiveness without sacrificing quality.
What Industries Benefit from Powder Coating Services?
Applied Powdercoat offers comprehensive powdercoat services for the following industries:
Aerospace
Of all the industries we support, aerospace requires the strictest specifications regarding exact coatings and application methods – medical is a close second!
While aerospace metal finishing typically calls for wet painting, we handle powder coating services for missile components for a prominent aerospace OEM. Essentially, as long as the specifications approve for it, most liquid-coated aerospace components can also be powder coated.
Agricultural
Depending on the end use of agricultural components, strength and UV resistance may factor into powdercoat selection. In addition, agricultural environments may necessitate washdown situations, so utilizing powdercoat that holds up to sanitizing may be essential.
Architectural
Our team powder coats several components for this unique industry, such as louvers and roof penetration pieces. Our team may utilize specific architectural coatings that are engineered around outdoor use and UV protection, but oftentimes selection is dependent on the individual architect’s preference and specification.
Entertainment
A unique benefit of our Southern California location is our proximity to one of the entertainment capitals of the world. Applied Powdercoat handles components for truss systems and rigging equipment for stages. You might have seen the visually pleasing end product of our powdercoat services on a major reality competition show!
Fencing
Our team applies a strong base coat to fencing components to prevent rusting before going in with a durable industrial coating. As with other pieces exposed to direct sunlight, our team uses powdercoat with strong UV properties and avoids epoxy chemistries to prevent the finish from “chalking up.”
Food Service
Because of the stringent sanitary requirements for this industry, food service components typically require specific coatings. Some powders are engineered specifically for food sanitation applications, but this industry often requires generic industrial powdercoats.
Medical
Applied Powdercoat offers powder coating solutions for first aid kits, smoke filters, and components that make up larger assemblies on medical appliances, wheelchairs, surgical tools, and home health care devices. Like the food industry, the medical sector typically requires particular powdercoat options that can withstand rigorous sanitation procedures.
Motorcycle and Off-Road Racing
We offer powder coating services to clients that produce vehicles that don’t simply need to work properly in harsh conditions; they also must look nice. Customers can leverage our thousands of color options and custom color-matching for the best-looking rides on the market.
Expert Metal Finishing Services from Applied Powdercoat
Whether customers need to follow stringent industry standards, ensure specific functionalities, or meet particular aesthetic requirements, Applied Powdercoat’s experience and expertise can help.
Throughout our 30-year tenure, we’ve maintained solid and long-lasting customer relationships and cemented partnerships with multiple manufacturers that offer nearly limitless powdercoat options.
Request a quote from Applied Powdercoat for exceptional metal finishing services that meet your aesthetic and functional needs.