Automation is Vast Industry and Kasa Plays a Small but Specific Role The word automation has many different definitions. To some, automation may mean faster, better. To others, automation may mean higher productivity. To us, automation encompasses that and more. The International Society of Automation defines it as “the creation and application of technology to […]
Entries by Justin Smith
How Important is Part Window in a Finishing System?
First, let’s define what a part window is. All conveyorized overhead finishing systems are designed to accommodate a maximum part in terms of height and width. Traditionally, this is the part window. The part window is not the same as the part opening. The part opening adds at least one-half foot to each dimension on […]
Steel Prices and the Impact on Finishing Systems
If you are involved in manufacturing, we don’t have to remind you that the COVID-19 pandemic caused increases in nearly all raw commodities, as well as significant strains on the supply chain. In particular, the price of steel dramatically increased the cost of finishing systems. Steel prices are up 219% since early 2020 according to […]
SCADA and Finishing Systems: Gathering Real-Time Data and What to Do with It
SCADA (Supervisory Control Data Acquisition) systems, first used in the 1960s, are a critical part of most industrial and manufacturing plants. By using this technology, you can gather and analyze real-time data to monitor and control equipment. It has many applications across verticals, including food manufacturing, machining, grain handling, and anodizing. SCADA is a software smart […]
*Batteries Not Included: Explore What Comes with Automated Finishing Systems Before You Purchase
When you make any new purchase, there’s always the consideration: ‘What else do I need?’ Batteries, for example, are necessary for so many things, from electronics to toys. In the world of automated paint systems, all those extras are a bit more complex. Many in the industry have questions about what’s part of the system […]
Changing Course Is Par for the Course
What to Know About Flexibility in Conveyor Design When companies want to build an automated finishing conveyor system, they usually haven’t scoped the layout. They come to the discussion with a general idea of where they want the system installed, be it an existing building or maybe plans to construct a new one. In either […]
Endless Flexibility, Huge Competitive Advantage
IntelliFinishing’s Two-Coat System Offers Endless Flexibility and “Huge” Competitive Advantage for JR Custom Metal Products Now that JR Custom Metal Products has had a few years to fully utilize their 2017 IntelliFinishing finishing system – plus adding on another Parker Ionics booth for Prime Coating about a year ago – their two-coat automated finishing system […]
FAQ2: More In-Depth Answers to Common IntelliFinishing Questions
During the initial stages of our discussions about potential projects, we send our prospects a series of questions to help define the scope of the system we are to design and cost out. We’ve found that many prospective customers also have a set of questions they’d like to know too. In this article, we’ve taken […]
Defining Throughput Needs is a Must before Designing a Finishing System
Imagine you’ve been tasked to help feed breakfast to a very large family of twenty people. I come from a family of eleven, so I know what this is like! Your task is to make toast. Suppose everyone comes to the breakfast table at the same time and everyone wants toast! Great, you say! Naturally, […]