Benefits of Owning a Powder Coating System - Belco Industries

Powder coating is a process that uses fine powders to give a clean and extremely durable finish to products. A powder coating system encompasses each step of the process, from the cleaning stage to the coating stage so a piece is then ready to be put into a curing oven.

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Here at Belco, we offer both batch and conveyor processes, and our cost-efficient “Paint Shop To Go”. To learn more about how your company can benefit from a powder coating system, keep reading.

Batch Processes vs. Conveyor Processes

When deciding which powder coating system is right for your business, make sure you know the key advantages of each.

A powder coating conveyor system is great for working with large quantities of product. This system moves faster than the batch process and allows companies to powder coat a vast amount of materials.

Batch systems are more suitable for small and lower volume part demands, though. If your company works on more of a case-by-case basis with individual clients, a batch process powder coating system might be right for you.

With batch processes, the operation is slower but can offer more attention to fine details. Small parts, hidden corners, and complicated pieces are better treated with this system.

At Belco, all our powder coating systems will provide years of reliable service. If your company handles both large orders and niche demands, we’re happy to help service both your powder coating system needs.

Higher Quality Finishes

As a distributor, you’ll want customers to come back to you time and time again. The best way to do that is to provide them with the highest quality products on the market, otherwise, they’ll find them from someone else.

Powder coating your products ensures their quality too. With a proper cleaning and coating process, powder-coated products have a high resistance to chemicals, UV rays, and water damage. All of the powder coating systems we offer here at Belco are complete turnkey systems designed to exceed your manufacturing requirements, stay within budget, and minimize floor space.

Old to New

When you offer a finishing system like powder coating, you offer your clients a chance to bring the past back to life.

Old furnishings, appliances, lawn furniture, and so much more can go from trash to treasure with powder coating. As your powder coating systems provider, we offer multiple ways to accommodate this. One of which is again our “Paint Shop To Go,” which is perfect for cost-conscious customers who can handle self-installation.

Powder Versatility

With a powder coating system, you can offer your clients a lot of options. From coating color, texture, and finishes, you have a wide variety of possibilities that customers like to see.

This also means you don’t have to involve a third party if your client wants a specific look or feel to their piece. With an in-house powder coating system, your company becomes an all-in-one service shop for clients.

The Curing Oven

At Belco, we also offer curing ovens for after you add the powder coating. Each of our curing ovens are individually designed so we can meet all of your production needs. The curing oven is where the powder coat gets bonded with the material it was added to. Every curing oven from Belco will help save on energy while maximizing productivity.

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As powder-coating applications take the finishing industry by storm, clients are coming to Richards-Wilcox Conveyor for help designing, integrating and reconfiguring their own finishing lines.

These clients have a lot of questions about powder coating. But there’s one we’ve been hearing more than any other:

“When designing a powder-coating line, should I invest in a manual batch-type system or an automated line?”

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The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you might think. In fact, it all depends on your workflow, your volume, your budget, and your floorspace.

Let’s take a closer look.

Manual Batch-Type Systems vs. Automated Lines

For those who don’t know, a manual batch-type system is the more hands-on variety of powder-coating production line. In batch systems, operators begin by manually preparing parts, moving items from one device to another using carts or a manually operated conveyor. Once a batch of parts is ready, it is then coated and cured.

As the name suggests, an automated line automates this process. Rather than using human labor to prepare batches of parts, an automated conveyor system continuously moves individual parts through the entire process, from prep and drying to application, curing and cooling.

So, which is better: manual batch or automated?

The truth is that neither system is inherently better—both have their benefits and drawbacks. One is more efficient, while the other is more flexible. One is more expensive, while the other is more labor-intensive.
How do you find the right system for you? Start by considering these four factors.

#1: Volume & Regularity

In general, automated lines are best suited to coating higher volumes of parts, as long as those parts have consistent sizes and shapes. If you’re coating thousands of similarly sized parts per shift, automated is probably the right fit.

Batch systems are typically slower than their automated counterparts, but they’re also more versatile. While automated systems must be reconfigured to account for irregularly shaped parts, manual systems don’t. It may be more efficient to go manual if you’re working with lower volumes of irregular parts.

#2: Floorspace

Manual systems typically require fewer components – for example, one oven can be used to both dry and cure parts – which makes them a good fit for businesses with limited floorspace.

However, just because you’re tight on space doesn’t mean an automated line is impossible. Richards-Wilcox Conveyor has worked with clients to make automated lines fit in surprisingly limited spaces.

#3: Speed

Manual batch systems are generally slower than automated. If your powder-coating system outpaces the manufacturing process, then that may not be an issue. But if your powder coating process is delaying output, then you may need to speed things up with automation.

Automated lines can be designed for rapid throughput, creating a constant flow of parts to keep pace with other manufacturing processes. If you need speed, go automated.

#4: Budget

Manual batch-types systems are typically seen as the budget-friendly alternative to automated lines. The upfront cost of manual systems is significantly less; and although they require more human labor, their maintenance costs and operating costs are often much lower.

Then again, the relative efficiency of a system all depends on the other three factors we listed here. If your system is operating at full capacity, producing thousands of products per shift and keeping pace with your other manufacturing processes, an automated line may be necessary to help you meet production goals.

We’ll help you identify and design the optimal system for your finishing line.

Whether it’s a smaller manual operation or a large-scale automated line, Richards-Wilcox can create a system that maximizes your efficiency and helps your business achieve its goals.

From designing layouts and installing conveyors to integrating robotics and automation, we leverage decades of experience and key partnerships to create the right solution for your needs.

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