Workpiece
Preparation
The powder coating system is designed to ONLY operate on solid,
Follow these workpiece preparation guide- lines for the best results:
•Thoroughly clean the workpiece of paints or other finishes, residue left by cleaning solu- tions, debris, dust, and any other foreign material. Depending upon the application, additional
•Make sure the workpiece is completely dry.
•Attach the grounding clip (see Figure 8) to the workpiece or hanger with a good metal-
Figure 8. System grounding clip.
•Make sure the workpiece is not touching any other grounding source other than the pow- der coating system ground.
•To reduce the risk of electrical shock from workpiece contact, position or hang the workpiece so that it does not need to be re-positioned during the powder coating pro- cess.
•Use clean metal material for workpiece hang- ers. This will ensure that the hanger is grounded with the workpiece.
Scatter Tips
The Model T25100 ships with three scatter tips with diameters of 1⁄2", 3⁄4", and 1" (see Figure 9).
Figure 9. Included scatter tips.
The scatter tips thread onto the conductor pole (see Figure 10) and produce different spray pat- terns. Experiment with a scrap workpiece to gain an understanding of the effect that each tip pro- duces.
Note: Wipe the tips clean of powder before stor- ing them.
Scatter |
Tip |
Conductor |
Pole |
Gun |
Nose |