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Powder Coating

Photos of Modean projects that use powder coating systems
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Exterior Condition of Spraying Pre-Treatment–Bosch Rexroth – Lihsheng, China
Power and Free Painting Line–Bosch Rexroth – Lihsheng, China
Exterior Condition of the Oven in Power and Free Coating Line–Tegometall – Lihsheng, China
Part of Spraying Pre-Treatment – Lihsheng, China
4-Stage Spray Washer
Phosphating Stage in Spraying Pre-Treatment–Kelon Refrigeratory – Lihsheng, China
Mesh-Belt Conveyor Spraying Washing Line–A.O.Smith (China) Water Heater Co., Ltd – Lihsheng, China
Modean Industries’ Turnkey Powder Coating System

Modean Industries’ Turnkey Powder Coating System – Overhead Conveyor with Load Bars
Modean Industries’ Turnkey Powder Coating System for Steel Castings
Refrigeratory Coating Line–Kelon Refrigeratory – Lihsheng, China
Electrostatic Powder Spray – Wire Mesh
Electrostatic Powder Coating of Shopping Carts
7-Stage Dual Line Washer
Interior View of Spray Washer
Exit View of Multi-Stage Dual Lane Washer

Powder Coating Hoppers for Quick Color Change
ITW Gema Quick Color Change Booth
Multi Directional Reciprocators for Coating Parts of Various Sizes
Cleaning of Quick Color Change Powder Booth
Quick Color Change Booth with Automatic Reciprocators for Coating Interior and Exterior of Steel Cabinets
ITW Gema Roll-On/Roll-Off Quick Color Change Booth
Automatic Coating of Steel Tool Cabinets
Power Coating Ballpoint Pens on COE Conveyor

Custom Designed Powder Booths for Ballpoint Pens
Electrostatic Robotic Powder Coating
Electrostatic Powder Coating of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Braze Welding Oven–Nanning Baling Company – Lihsheng, China
Active Carbon Treatment System–Bosch Rexroth – Lihsheng, China




Modean Industries’ Powder Coating Expertise
In 1968 a small group of design engineers and marketing executives launched Interrad Corporation and one year later were the first to introduce powder coatings to the United States. Although the process was in use in Europe and gaining popularity, the US market was reluctant to embrace this new technology since it believed powder wouldn’t be a viable coating process (please see our “History of Powder Coatings” white paper in our Resources section for more background). This same group of entrepreneurs would later create Modean Industries, Inc.

Powder’s initial entry was in the automotive industry as an “under-the-hood” application where only a single color was required. One such client, who produced hose assemblies for the automotive air conditioner industry, demanded a coating that could withstand crimping of the component on a rubber hose without damaging the painted surface. After several successful tests, the client was convinced that powder coating, with its superior flexibility, scratch resistance and adhesion qualities, was the best solution for their application. Very soon after, the powder coating process started to gain momentum and its use began to spread throughout the manufacturing industry and for several good reasons. First and foremost — and this was really the driving force — was Los Angeles County’s Rule 66 followed by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuance of the Clean Air Act of 1970. These governmental standards directly impacted the industrial finishing industry because strict guidelines were established that severely restricted the quantity and type of solvents that could be released to the atmosphere. Ecology aside, these enactments alone would not have catapulted the powder coating process had it not proved to be more economical and offer the excellent physical properties that were superior to alternative coatings at the time.

The management of Modean Industries quickly became known worldwide for their expertise in the powder coating application markets. News of their successful installations had spread throughout the powder industry, but what really drove Modean Industries to the top was their steadfast commitment to their clients to provide them powder coating systems especially designed to address their unique application requirements.

Modean Industries’ Management was bringing advanced technology, innovation, product development and commitment to installing reliable systems that could greatly reduce production rejects and simplify the coating process. This led to their growth and enormous success in installing systems in a wide variety of products including tractors, re-bars, sewing machines, furniture, bicycles, boating accessories, seed spreaders, trailer hitches, freezers, ice machines, toys, air conditioners, ballpoint and other pens, vending machines, playground equipment, power tools, lawn mowers, sprayers, pressure washers, lighting fixtures, copiers, stoves, fire extinguishers and many segments of the automotive market.

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Modean Industries: A long tradition of innovation in powder coating!

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Powder Coating’s Westside Story

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Winegard Experiences Dramatic Increase in Productivity

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Pioneer Manufacturing Achieves Quick Color Change Capability

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Payne Fence Sees Ten-Fold Productivity Increase After Upgrade

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Handles, Inc. Now Uses 30% Less Powder to Get the Same Coverage

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Hadrian’s Upgrade Dramatically Improves Efficiency

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American Products Overcomes Paint Line Bottleneck

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Windsor Metal Realizes Double Their Anticipated Profit

September 30, 2014
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Schulte Corp. Manages Total Payback in Less Than Three Months

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Temple Products Covers More Surface With Less Powder

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Hydro Aluminum Achieves Consistency From Batch to Batch — Every Time!

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Pollution-Free Aluminum Extrusion Cuts Costs, Improves Quality

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Sternberg Lighting Achieves Over 70% Transfer Efficiency

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ACM’s Upgrade Provides Reliable Powder Coating

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“We Couldn’t Stay Competitive Without an Upgrade…”

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Allan Industrial Achieves a Savings of $15,000 a Month in Powder Alone

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Quest Manufacturing Eliminates Overtime on Powder Line

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The Best Kept Secret in the Powder Coating Industry

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The case for stripping with hot sand

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A look back at Gema over the years

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New Automatic Powder Coating Systems That Change Colors in 6 Minutes or Less

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Powder Systems: Quick Color Change with Manual Guns

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