The Powder Coating Institute is holding Powder Coating 202 - Powder Coating Done Right: Advanced Workshop in Michigan March 22-23.

Expert speakers, hands-on training, lab demos and an application contest round out the agenda to optimize your powder coating training. This two-day, hands-on workshop digs deeper into all aspects of the powder coating process. From pretreatment and powder materials to application equipment, system design and testing methods; this advanced course covers all the major components.

The workshop includes hands-on demonstrations along with traditional classroom learning and is conducted by industry experts in an unbiased and commercial-free manner.

PCI member Parker Ionics will host this class at their Westland, MI, facility. Leading the instructional course are PCI members from Henkel Corporation, TCI Powder Coatings, Midwest Finishing Systems, Carlisle Fluid Technologies, and Elcometer, Inc.

To register visit https://www.powdercoating.org/event/202March22

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Job Shops
  • OEMs
  • Coating manufacturer and distributor sales representatives
  • Quality assurance and control employees
  • Coating companies looking to train employees

WHY ATTEND?

  • Two days of instruction and hands-on training by qualified industry experts
  • Learn the latest technologies
  • Provides education and skills needed for career development
  • Experience hands-on training in powder application (manual and automatic), maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Take home the Powder Coating Finisher's Handbook (a $120 value)

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Powder coating material selection
  • Surface preparation
  • Powder application
  • Quality control and maintenance
  • System operation and maintenance
  • Drying and curing
  • Booths and recovery systems
  • Manual spraying (faraday, electrostatic rejection, cross contamination, effective use of measurement equipment)
  • Setting up automated guns, spray multiple parts

PREREQUISITES: A person with basic knowledge of powder coatings (3 or more years of experience recommended) and/or prior attendance of PCI's Powder Coating 101 workshop.

REGISTRATION FEES:

  • PCI Members:$520
  • Non-Members:$695

Registration fees include Powder Coating Finisher's Handbook, a printed copy of the presentations, continental breakfast and lunch each day, networking reception, and certificate of completion.