Quality Industries adds powder coating system

Metalworking company Quality Industries Inc. (QI) has invested $3.7 million in a new powder coating system at its main operational facility in LaVergne, Tenn.

The system comprises a Nordson ColorMax® II spray booth that changes colors in as little as 10 min.; an upgraded I-beam conveyor system that allows for larger, heavier parts and a faster line speed; a washing system that accommodates longer and wider parts, equipped with feedback sensors for chemical monitoring of usage and efficiency; and an oven system that prevents thermal conduction and nearly eliminates radiant heat emitted to the shop floor.

The system yields more than 2,500 hours of corrosion resistance based on ASTM testing, according to the company.