Articles By: Brendan Costello
Business Development Manager, Saint Clair Systems
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Understanding Paint Defects: The Case of Orange Peel
By Brendan Costello | Automation, Automotive, Blog, Industrial Finishing, Paint, Robotics, Temperature Control
The blog discusses orange peel, a paint defect caused by high viscosity and improper solvent addition, which prevents a smooth finish. It highlights the need to optimize viscosity and solvent use, along with proper application techniques, to achieve a defect-free coating.
Automation is the Solution for Your Inconsistent Process Variables
By Brendan Costello | Automation, Industrial Finishing, Painting
Too often, coating operations still rely on manual adjustments to control critical factors like viscosity and solvent evaporation rates. Operators use stopwatches and flow cups to monitor viscosity, then make ad hoc adjustments as they go. This reactive, "crisis management" approach leads to unacceptable levels of process variability.
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