Is Controlling Temperature in the Mix Room Enough?
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Monitoring the temperature of a material for optimal fluid dispensing goes well beyond the mix room, Saint Clair Systems President Rob Gladstone explains.
How Does a Temperature Control System Work?
By Mike Bonner | Video
Saint Clair Systems' Vice President of Engineering and Technology Mike Bonner, breaks down the process of implementing a temperature control unit into an existing fluid dispensing system.
Pros & Cons of Inline Heaters for Fluid Dispensing Processes
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Saint Clair Systems' President Rob Gladstone unpacks the criteria in which an inline heater may be a good fit for your #fluiddispensing process - or not.
Automated Viscosity Control Can Fill the Void
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Recovering from the departure of a trusted employee can initially feel daunting. However, after a thorough evaluation of your process, and strategic planning for long-term success, a resolution can be curated through automated processes.
Monitoring Versus Controlling Viscosity
By Rob Gladstone | Video
An automated process, viscosity and temperature control implemented into a fluid dispensing process can reduce variabilities by over 97%.
Process Optimization Program Presentation
By Rob Gladstone | Video
This short presentation outlines Saint Clair Systems' Process Optimization Program (POP) employed to get the most out of the implementation of paint temperature control in a coil coating process.
The Printers Survival Guide to Viscosity
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this presentation we discuss the basic definition of viscosity and why it matters to printers, the various ways of measuring and controlling viscosity, the intractable relationship between temperature and viscosity and the benefits that controlling viscosity can bring to printers.
Making Sealer Behave | 1st Automotive Steel Summit
By Rob Gladstone | Video
This presentation was given by Michael Bonner at the Steel Group's 1st Automotive Steel Summit in New Delhi, India on July 22, 2016. It documents the development and implementation of the sealer temperature stabilization system incorporated into Tata Motors' Pune Body Shop robotic application cells.
44th Annual International Waterborne High Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium Webinar
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Presented at the 44th Annual International Waterborne High Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium in New Orleans on February 24, 2017.
The Evolution of Paint Temperature Control
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this video, we examine why paint temperature control is still necessary, focusing on the resulting changes in temperature control technologies and comparing and contrasting the old approach and the new approach.
Controlling Orange Peel: The Foundation
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this video, we examine the fundamentals behind the formation of orange peel.
Controlling Orange Peel | The Modern Systems of Today
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this video, we look at new devices developed specifically for the purpose of controlling temperature all the way to the point of application in order to assure stable viscosity.
Making Sealer and Adhesive Behave | Living in the Rust Belt
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this video we describe how and why sealers and adhesives came to be used in modern automobile manufacturing.
Guns or Bells – How Do I Decide?
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Saint Clair Systems' VP of Engineering & Technology, Mike Bonner, discusses little known facts that everyone should consider when choosing between guns or bells for their paint application. His presentation was made at the 2018 Waterborne Symposium in New Orleans.
Controlling Orange Peel
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this short video, Mike Bonner of Saint Clair Systems discusses the fundamentals behind the phenomenon of orange peel in paint finishes.
Temperature Control System – How It Works
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Throughout the day, variations outside your material’s ideal working range will drastically affect its performance. Using our responsive systems, perfect temperature is maintained within one degree.
Saint Clair Systems – Who We Are
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Viscosity and temperature control is the biggest manufacturing problem you didn’t know you could fix. Improperly-controlled viscosity and temperature result in unnecessary waste, scrap, and lower first-pass yields
Solving Paint Defects
By Rob Gladstone | Video
One variable could be creating more issues than you may be aware of.
Paint Heaters vs. Temperature Control
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Don’t just think of Saint Clair Systems as the “paint-heater guys” -- we’re using temperature control to make your business look good.
Is Temperature Controlling Your Booth Enough?
By Rob Gladstone | Video
Changes in temperature throughout the day, or from season to season, can significantly affect your quality and efficiency -- the viscosity of paint, enamel and sealer is directly affected by just a few degrees.
Does Material Temperature Change Much During Your Process?
By Rob Gladstone | Video
If changes in ambient temperature on a daily or seasonal basis are making their way into your spray pattern, we can definitely help.
SprayVision Demo
By Rob Gladstone | Video
In this video, SCS' Mike Bonner demonstrates the features and use of the SprayVision System for analyzing paint system performance for one of our key partners.
Everyone Alters Their Paint Don’t They?
By Rob Gladstone | Video
If you consistently add solvent or water to your paint formulations, you may be creating conditions you don't want.
A Tale of Two Coil Coaters Presentation
By Rob Gladstone | Video
This presentation covers the installation of paint temperature control on Steelscape's Kalama and Rancho Cucamonga coil coating lines and contrasts the reasons for undertaking this capital project, the gains realized after 7 months, and those realized after 7 years.
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