Advanced Coatings Inc. (ACI) (Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA), a division of the Kacmarcik Enterprises family of companies, recently received numerous powder coating approvals from John Deere. This makes ACI one of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s preferred powder coating suppliers for a variety of colors and applications.
The approvals signal a major win for ACI, which launched its state-of-the-art Nordson Colormax III powder coat booth in 2001.
“John Deere is known to have one of the most rigorous approval processes in the heavy equipment OEM (original equipment manufacturer) space, and we are proud to have earned approval status as a preferred powder coating vendor,” says Jeff Koehler, operations manager for ACI’s Oshkosh location. “We are excited about the doors these approvals will open for other large OEMs and other manufacturers requiring advanced, technical powder coating coverage on their parts.”
The approvals granted by John Deere include:
According to ACI, the group’s powder coating services deliver a premium finish to withstand the rigors of heavy use in harsh environments. In turn, this protects against corrosion, impact, and wear and tear over the component's lifetime.
With the capacity to support steel and aluminum parts up to 48 inches (121.9 cm) wide and 60 inches (152.4 cm) high, ACI can powder coat various parts and components.
The powder-coat system includes 10 automatic powder coat guns; two manual guns for pre-and post-process touch-ups; a five-stage automatic washer; convection dry-off; an overhead cure oven; a climate and temperature controlled environment room; integrated cooling tunnels; and a 6 foot (1.8 m) per minute integrated conveyor system for touchless transportation.
For video of the John Deere coating process, click here.
About Advanced Coatings Inc.
With locations in West Bend and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ACI offers a full range of coatings capabilities, including blasting, pretreatment, E-Coat, custom coatings, military, a variety of wet coatings, and powder coatings.
Source: ACI, www.advcoatingsinc.com.