Capabilities

APC offers a foundation of capabilities not found in powder coating job shops that scatter the industry landscape. Our rapid quote response, rapid prototyping, performance testing, and quality control competencies help us stand apart in the coating and finishing of metal parts. Our fully automated coating lines accommodate high and medium volume, as well as low/special volume.

APC’s coating and curing systems are environmentally stable and clean. Our system eliminates any “wet” pigments or paints that contain harmful or toxic chemicals. Solvents and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that are exhausted into the atmosphere during metal surface processing.

Coating Substrates

• Aluminum Alloys
• Carbon & Stainless Steels
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Iron
• Brass
• Titanium Alloys

Surface Services

• Sanding & Sandblasting
• Ionic, multistage washing (Fe-P and Di-H2O)
• Powder Coating (fully automated)
• Gloss, Textures, and Wrinkled Surface Finishes
• Masking
• Disassembly, Assembly, and FQC inspection of Hardware/Assembly

Action Powder Coating delivers capabilities not found in powder coating job shops. Our fully automated coating lines accommodate high and medium volume, as well as low/special volume. Our rapid quote response, rapid prototyping, performance testing, and quality control expertise help us stand apart in the coating and finishing of metal parts.

Why Powder Coat?

Powder Coating is a metal coating and finishing process that is used to achieve Decorative value—with color, gloss, and texture—and Functional value by protecting from corrosion and abrasion—and helping maintain value.

Powder Coating provides a green, environmentally friendly process that does not include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) or use hazardous materials. The process creates a very tough surface for abrasion resistance, corrosion (rust) resistance delivered a low cost.

How Does Powder Coating Work?

Powder coating, also referred to as “dry powder paint”, is a completely solvent free system that uses a combination of microscopic organic and inorganic pigment solids, fillers, resins, and hardeners that are applied by spraying a dynamic mixture of air andpowder via a specially designed, electrically charged nozzle onto an electrically grounded target substrate.

The electrostatic differential between the powder and the part causes the powder suspension to “cling” to any exposed part surfaces. The parts are then placed into a curing oven that reflows (melts) the microscopic powder into a thixotropic fluid that then cures into a physically durable and aesthetically attractive finish.

6-STEP PROCESS

Step 1 – Hanging

• Parts are placed on metal racks and hangers that suspend the parts on the conveyor.
• The parts must make electrical contact with the hangers
• The system is grounded to the earth.

Step 2 – Pretreatment

• Cleaned in Iron Phosphate and DI Water.
• Under pressure and temperature in the automated washing section of the conveyor line.

Step 3 – Drying

• Dry any residual fluid from the cleaning stations.
• Completely dried parts are sent to the next line station for coating.

Step 4 – Powder Coating

• The dry powder coating system applies pigment and fillers.
• Manual and automated electrostatic gun application.

Step 5 – Curing

• Parts are conveyed through an IR convection oven.
• Temp is typ. 400-410°F.
• The rate is 4-8 FPM.
• Dwell time is typically 15-18 min

Step 5 – Curing

• Iron Phosphate and DI Water.
• Under pressure and temperature in the automated washing section of the conveyor line.