Powder coating
Powder coating puts down an electrostatic dry film and cures it with heat into a durable colored finish. Olymco, Inc. lists it among the finishes at its Canton, Ohio plant. Send the color, gloss, and masking requirements along with your part details.
What gets powder coated?
Typical powder coating applications include frames, brackets, panels, enclosures, and visible equipment components. Describe weather exposure, cleaning chemicals, handling, and any corrosion requirement so the specified finish can be reviewed.
Color is one part of the requirement. Include texture, gloss, film thickness, and whether the part will be used indoors or outdoors. Name the powder or coating specification if your print provides one.
The part and its components must be suitable for the curing process. Identify heat-sensitive items and describe the incoming surface, including existing coatings, galvanizing, welds, or casting condition.
Mark threads, mating faces, ground points, and sealing surfaces that need masking. Call (330) 452-2300 to arrange how to share drawings or a color reference.
Six details to specify for a quote
- Material and substrate
- Send the substrate and the incoming surface, including existing coatings, galvanizing, welds, or casting condition.
- Finish variant
- Send the color reference, gloss, texture, and the required coating system.
- Part size limits
- Send overall dimensions, weight, and possible hanging locations. Booth, oven, and hanging limits need confirmation.
- Tolerances
- Identify film thickness, acceptance criteria, and every surface that must remain bare.
- Volume range
- State the quantity per lot.
- Minimum order
- Ask about the minimum order and any temperature restrictions.
Questions buyers ask about this process
How should I specify the color?
Provide a color reference or specified powder along with gloss and texture. If parts must match an existing finish, identify the reference and confirm how the match will be accepted.
Will powder coating affect the fit of my part?
Yes, the coating adds thickness. Mark critical fits and surfaces that must remain bare. Confirm film thickness and masking requirements before ordering.
Can an assembled part go through the coating process?
It needs review. Identify seals, bearings, electronics, adhesives, and other components that may be affected by preparation or cure heat. Confirm whether disassembly is required.
Can galvanized parts or castings be coated?
These substrates need specific preparation and coating review. Identify the material and condition in the request rather than assuming the same process applies to every metal part.
Will the finish hold up outdoors?
That depends on the coating system, preparation, and exposure. Pretreatment, more than the powder itself, mostly decides how long the finish lasts. State the outdoor conditions and any required test or specification.
What size part can Olymco powder coat?
Confirm the usable booth, oven, and hanging limits for your part. Send the complete dimensions and weight, including the orientation in which it can be hung. Plating tank dimensions do not define powder coating capacity.
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Get a quote for your part
Have the six details above ready when you request a quote.