Selecting the Right Industrial Powder Coating Company for Your Project

Not all industrial powder coaters are created equal. While it’s common for many powder coating companies to boast about their specialized industrial metal finishing capabilities, most of them lack the quality certifications that guarantee consistent product results – not to mention the 50+ years of experience that you get with Winona Powder Coating.

Selecting the best powder coater for your industrial parts means looking beyond the provider’s basic capabilities and claims of cost-efficiency. You need to ensure you’ll get truly high-quality finishes that provide your products with both long-term protection and premium aesthetics. After all, the finish is arguably responsible for 100% of your product image – regardless of how well the product is built underneath.

With that said, what exactly should you look for in an industrial powder coating company to ensure a successful outcome? We take a look at some of the tell-tale qualities below.

A Powder Coater with the Experience to Get the Job Done

Experience is paramount for any powder coating project, but especially when it comes to high-performance and/or heavy-duty industrial parts. These products often have to withstand exceptionally tough operational conditions and extended heavy wear. That’s why you need a powder coater who has the experience to guarantee a durable, long-lasting finish – a provider that has coated tens of thousands of industrial parts that were then put through the paces on the job.

Founded in 1974, Winona brings more than half a century of experience and knowhow to your project. In fact, our company is one of the longest-standing industrial powder coaters in Indiana or throughout the Midwest. We don’t just claim to know the industry – we have decades of proven results to back us up.

The Right Powder Coating Equipment

Of course, it’s all a moot point if the powder coater doesn’t have the right equipment for the job. To achieve the most consistent and durable industrial finishes possible, there needs to be a meticulous part cleaning and pretreatment process in place. Winona’s five-stage washing process includes careful cleaning, rinsing, and chemical conversion of the surface. Whether we’re coating a small batch of parts or thousands in a high-volume run, our pretreatment process ensures consistent results from one product to the next.

Then comes the actual powder coating equipment itself. Obviously, you have to make sure your provider can handle the industrial part sizes you require. Winona offers ample size flexibility: our Elkhart, Indiana plant accommodates large industrial parts up to 68" high by 38" wide by 22' long, while our Etna Green facility can tackle parts up to 72” high by 32” wide by 24’ in length (Line 1), or 70” high by 38” wide by 8’ long (Line 2). We also offer large batch coating for industrial parts up to 32’ long by 8’ wide by 8’ tall.

Quality Certified Powder Coating Services

If your potential powder coating company has the right experience and equipment in place, it’s time to carefully look into their quality control processes. At Winona, our motto has always been quality from start to finish – a philosophy we implement thoroughly into our day-to-day operations. We back that promise up with a long list of certifications and approvals that guarantee our superior results.

Our company is an ISO 9001:2015 certified American powder coater that cultivates a culture of uncompromising quality and consistency. Our robust quality control processes extend from the onboarding process all the way through to product delivery. Our quality certifications and approvals include:

• ISO-9001-2015 Quality Management Certified, NQA Registrar, Upgraded Certification Scope to Include E-Coat, 2021 Recertification April 2022​
• UL Certified Coating Supplier for Electrical Components​
• John Deere, Preferred Supplier, Approved for the Following:​
• JDM F17X2  Powder Substrate Approvals Include Cast Iron, Aluminum, Cold Rolled Steel​
• Colors Include John Deere Green ( F9 ), AG Yellow, Low Gloss Black. Medium Gloss Black 
• E-Coat Substrate to Include Cast Aluminum, Hot Rolled Steel, Cold Rolled Steel and Cast Iron
• Hot-Rolled Steel as a Substrate for Powder
• Hendrickson Approvals for E-Coat/Top Coat to 750068-007 and  008, 2021.
• AAMA 2603/2604/2605 Approved Applicator of Architectural Powder Coatings, Akzo Nobel, 2021
• AAMA 2603/2604/2605 Approved Applicator of Architectural Powder Coatings, Axalta, 2021
• AAMA 2603/2604/2605 Approved Applicator of Architectural Powder Coatings, IFS, 2021
  
  

Quality American Powder Coating Services Since 1974

Winona Powder Coating has evolved into one of the Midwest’s leading industrial powder coaters largely due to the quality and flexibility of our services – backed by superior customer service. With two locations based out of Etna Green and Elkhart, Indiana, our company has served the American industrial space for more than half a century.