The Temperature and Viscosity Blog

Most paint processes today are still being monitored the same way they have been for decades. A sample gets pulled. A cup gets filled. A number gets written down. Maybe that happens once a shift. Maybe a few times. And from that, we make decisions about the entire process.

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.

Consistency in temperature and viscosity is crucial for achieving high-quality, reliable coatings. Fluctuations can lead to issues like uneven film thickness, color mismatches, and reduced performance. Implementing process control systems to stabilize these factors ensures more predictable results, less waste, and greater efficiency.

When you can connect fluctuating temperature and changing viscosity to the actual issues in your process that are costing you (i.e., defects, scrap, rework, production downtime), you move from the hypothetical to the concrete. And you are left with key data displaying both cause and effect.

Automation will transform your process and strategically position you for a future driven by data. However, automating your entire system will present its own set of challenges: many processes face communication issues, misaligned interests, and difficulty balancing various factors.

Over the past 30+ years, we have been fortunate to have been included in several migrations from manual applications to automated applications. Last month we visited an automation company, and it made me realize how much more manufacturing will become automated. It seems like as quickly as the experienced workforce is evaporating, the automation equipment...

Rob Gladstone President, Saint Clair Systems View Posts Home » Blog » I control plant temperature. Isn’t that enough for my dispensing application? When we talk about point-of-application fluid temperature…

Somebody asked me the other day, “What’s the payback period on your equipment?” The reality is it varies. Not only the payback period, (which averages about nine months), but the way our customers calculate it. It’s typically not just one thing. Here is a quick summary of common ways companies have been able to justify buying one of our solutions.

Industrial coating process operators experiencing defects should look past the fault of a material supplier's specifications and product and examine the variables that impact material environment. Solution: consider automated viscosity control.

Saint Clair Systems' Jill Christoff shares the process of elimination used in identifying if temperature is negatively impacting your process.

A fresh perspective in understanding the importance of viscosity in industrial fluid dispensing systems.

Controlling temperature in the mix room is a great start, but doesn't control If intermittent quality issues like: transfer efficiency, VOC concerns, or excessive solvent usage. A fully-automated fluid dispensing operation may be needed.

The differences between an inline heater and a temperature control system will make a big difference in your fluid process efficiency.

Monitoring Versus Controlling Viscosity Rob Gladstone President, Saint Clair Systems View Posts Home » Blog » Monitoring Versus Controlling Viscosity Video At Saint Clair Systems, we’re fortunate to be able…

Will your viscosity control and fluid dispensing measuring processes retire when your most valuable employee does?

A Temperature Control System is essential – and so is having the right system for your unique process. We can get you there.

Industry 4.0 refers to the rapid pace of digitization in manufacturing today. For generations, manufacturing processes and techniques have evolved and helped businesses improve their production, performance and output.

Saint Clair Systems’ point of application temperature and viscosity control technology produces consistent results in your sealant application. Learn more here!

Expert in viscosity and temperature control in fluid dispense applications discusses why automation is strongly recommended in your process. Learn why here.

Part IV of this series provides the most effective ways to measure, evaluate benchmarks, and eliminate rework from your manufacturing process. Learn more here.

Part II of this blog series covers the forms rework can take, the loops manufacturers can get stuck in trying to manage it, and how we can move forward.

Part 1 of this blog series discusses what rework looks like in viscosity and how fluid automation affects it.