The Power of Powder: Advantages and Applications of Industrial Powder Coating Services

Powder coating is generally the most efficient and cost-effective way to give industrial parts a high-strength, long-lasting surface finish. The durability of the finish combined with the efficiency of the process make powder coating the most suitable method for a wide range of industrial products. At Winona, we’re backed by more than half a century of industry-specific experience in custom powder coating services for many unique industrial applications including castings, fabrications, architectural and agricultural components. Below, we delve further into the advantages that our high-performance coating solutions provide to these diverse products.

The Main Benefits of Industrial Powder Coating Services:

Industrial powder coating offers a number of crucial advantages to industrial customers, namely enhanced durability, production efficiency, as well as better environmental sustainability. Perhaps the main benefit is that powder coating services reliably deliver uniform industrial finishes that support long-term resistance to rust and corrosion.

Let’s take a closer look at what these benefits mean for your industrial products:

A Durable, Long-Lasting Finish Suitable for Demanding Environments
Powder coating creates a resilient finish that is more resistant to chipping, scratching, fading, or general wear and tear compared to liquid paint options. This enhanced durability makes it ideal for industrial applications where parts are subjected to harsh environments, tough operational conditions, or simply frequent handling.

Resistance to Chemicals and Corrosion
Powder coating offers excellent protection against chemicals, corrosion, and the ingress of environmental elements. It’s a suitable process for use in many challenging industrial applications such as outdoor job sites, factory floors, as well as tooling and machinery components where protection against rust and corrosion is critical.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating is also a relatively efficient process. Since the powder is electrostatically applied to the surface, it adheres evenly and results in minimal overspray, thus minimizing material waste.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating provides consistent coating thickness for industrial parts – even for complex components with intricate shapes, bends, and contours. Unlike liquid paint, which tends to run or form uneven coating thickness without extreme care and specialized processing, powder adheres uniformly to the surface due to the electrostatically charged particles. This results in a smooth and even surface finish virtually every time, as well as good edge protection compared to liquid coating.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating offers manufacturers a wide range of colors, textures, and finishes, to choose from. Virtually all colors are compatible as well as unique finishes/texturing including matte, gloss, and metallic options.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating provides consistent coating thickness for industrial parts – even for complex components with intricate shapes, bends, and contours. Unlike liquid paint, which tends to run or form uneven coating thickness without extreme care and specialized processing, powder adheres uniformly to the surface due to the electrostatically charged particles. This results in a smooth and even surface finish virtually every time, as well as good edge protection compared to liquid coating.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating offers manufacturers a wide range of colors, textures, and finishes, to choose from. Virtually all colors are compatible as well as unique finishes/texturing including matte, gloss, and metallic options.

Additionally, specialized powder coatings are formulated to meet specific performance criteria such as UV resistance, chemical resistance, and anti-graffiti properties. All of that versatility helps us achieve the specific aesthetic and functional requirements for the diverse range of products that come through our shop.

Higher Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Production
Powder coating is an environmentally friendly process compared to liquid painting. Unlike liquid paints, powder coatings contain no solvents, so they do not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere. Additionally, oversprayed powder can be collected and reused, minimizing waste and further adding to the overall sustainability of the process.

Overview of Industries and Applications:

Powder Coated Industrial Castings and Forgings
Industrial castings and forged components are designed to be as high-strength and long-lasting as possible. With the surface protected from wear, rust and corrosion, coated castings tend to last even longer while maintaining clean aesthetics.

Winona offers a fully conveyorized line compatible with heavy-duty industrial castings. Our conveyor line features our new, highly efficient GEMA spray booth with a 700’ long cure oven and 1200’ of cool-down area suitable for large cast parts and industrial forgings.

Powder Coated Machined Parts
Custom machined components likewise often require aesthetic enhancement and long-term protection from corrosion. Powder coating is the optimum solution for machined industrial parts and castings, capable of reliably accommodating the precision tolerances and extremely complex designs common throughout today’s CNC machining industry.

Powder Coated Fabrications
Fabricated industrial products often demand high-performance surface finishes that stand up to wear, weathering, and corrosion. From custom fabricated components to equipment used on the jobsite and factory floor, powder coating is used throughout the fabricating industry to meet its strict requirements in quality and aesthetics.

Powder Coated Metal Stampings
The metal stamping industry has also increasingly turned to high-performance powder coating services. Custom metal stamped parts see the same advantages as castings, fabrications, and machined components – namely, a long-lasting finish that protects the surface from wear, rust, and corrosion. Metal stamping companies that integrate powder coating into their processes can see their products stand out from their competitors because they look and perform better.

Quality American Powder Coating Services for Industrial Applications

Founded in 1974, Winona Powder Coating has grown into one of the Midwest’s premier powder coating service providers for the industrial sector and beyond. With two locations based out of Etna Green and Elkhard, Indiana, our company has served the commercial metal finishing industry for more than 50 years.