In this video, you'll learn when to use the surface finish powder coating for your parts and components. You will also learn when not to use powder coating as a surface finish for your manufactured parts.
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00:00 Intro in which we briefly discuss the powder coating process.
00:20 First, we'll discuss how powder coating is a good choice if you need durability for your parts.
00:38 Second, we'll discuss how powder coating is a versatile surface finish.
00:52 Third, we'll explain how powder coating is a good choice if you need your parts to be different colors.
01:03 Fourth, we'll tell you why powder coating is useful if you need an environmentally friendly surface finishing process.
01:15 Fifth, we'll discuss how powder coating is a good choice if a uniform thickness on your parts is very important.
01:27 Sixth, we're explaining why powder coating is cost-effective for large batches.
01:40 Seventh, we'll go over the fact that powder coating can increase resistance to certain chemicals.
01:50 Eighth, we'll go over why powder coating is very heat resistant.
01:58 In this section we'll go over when not to use the powder coating process for your parts.
02:04 First, we'll explain why you shouldn't use powder coating if you want to use a very thin film and dimensional accuracy of your parts is important.
02:25 Second, we'll go over why powder coating might not be a good option when you have very thin or flexible parts.
02:42 Third, keep in mind that certain base materials might not be able to withstand the curing temperatures of powder coating.
03:52 Fourth, powder coating is less suitable for small-batches.
03:06 Fifth, powder coating might not be a good option if you do not want your parts to be conductive.
03:14 Sixth, powder coating is not the best option if you need your parts to be UV resistant.
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29 июн 2024
