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Equipment, Processes, Materials, and Lit PROCESS CONTROL M.E. Baker Co. designs and builds engineered systems for the finishing of a variety of prod- ucts in many industries, includ- ing aerospace, automotive, elec- tronics, medical devices, as well as a host of other applications worldwide. The company pro- vides state-of-the-art process controls and line technologies available as integral elements of its engineered systems, or as stand-alone units for new instal- lations and retrofits. Windows- based software package designed specifically for dynamically scheduled operations in the fin- ishing and plating market is standard. For information, call 617-547-5460. Circle 401 on reader service card BLASTING MACHINE Viking Blast & Wash Systems has introduced an improved Spinner Hanger, the SH 2560, which provides versatility in blasting a wide range of part sizes and shapes on a continuous basis. The SH 2560 features 15-hp VC- 1, 3,525-rpm, direct-drive blast wheels, and removes scale, corro- sion, rust, and paint by indexing three 25- x 60-in. work envelopes, exposing the parts to the two blast wheels. An adjustable con- trol cage in the wheel allows for control of the abrasive pattern, achieving the highest percentage of shot impact on the work. For information, call 800-835-1096. Circle 402 on reader service card POWDER THICKNESS GAUGE Elcometer's 550 MKII uncured powder thickness gauge uses a non- contact measurement technique to accurately predict the cured thick- ness of a powder coating applied to most substrates. It includes aver- age reading display and preset lim- its with alarm for both high and low coating thicknesses. The gauge is hand-held, portable, and can be used on the powder coating line immediately next to the spray booth. For information, visit www. elcometer.com Circle 403 on reader service card LOW-VOC ACRYLIC ENAMEL Sherwin-Williams' KEM ACRYL HS 100 enamel is a high-solids, low-VOC, air-dry acrylic emamel, enabling improved production out- put for industrial finishers. The full-gloss coating has faster through-dry than tradtional high- solids, air-dry enamels, offering a solution for finishers seeking pro- duction efficiency. With good one- coat protection and performance, it also reduces passes in multiple- pass operations. The enamel dries to touch in 15 to 30 minutes and can be handled in one to two hours. For information, visit www.sher- win-williams.com/oem. Circle 404 on reader service card EXPLOSION-PROOF ROBOT KUKA Robotics Corp.'s KUKA KR 16 EX robot is designed for use in potentially explosive envi- ronments, such as paint rooms, where fine gases, dust, or vapors are present and pose a potential explosion risk. The robot, which is EEx certified for explosion protec- tion, is pressurized and sealed, making it virtually explosion proof so it can be used in these inhospitable environments. For information, visit www. kukarobotics.com. Circle 405 on reader service card POWDER COATINGS BROCHURE Arkema Inc.'s powder coatings brochure details the procedure for coating with the Kynar Flex 2850 PC, a powder coating consisting of a semi-crystalline copolymer of July/August 2005 53
