Powder Coated Tough - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 22) Energy Conservation Painted parts roll off the line at Prudential Lighting. Quality has improved since the rinse water recycling system was added to its washer. When close enough isn’t good enough When I need test panels for my mission critical projects, I rely on ACT T Panels est because they have the ability to manufacture panels using a process which accurately replicates the process my components will go through in the real world – from the most basic bare metal panels up to the most complicated complete automotive paint systems. 273 Industrial Drive Hillsdale, MI 49242 517.439.1485 Fax: 517.439.1652 www.acttestpanels.com “When I need a test panel which accurately replicates a specific OEM environment, I use ACT Test Panels” was installed that we had our ‘payback,’” says Dietsch, the purchasing agent at Prudential. “The numbers weren’t in, but we had no more headaches, no expensive testing, and no worry about zinc levels. Sure, we’ve saved on water and chemicals, but peace of mind was payback enough for me,” she says. Ellis says, “I’m very happy we chose to do this. I have no regrets whatsoever. I can’t give you the exact ROI we’ve realized, but we know it’s paid for itself. I can tell you that, even if our costs after installing the system were exactly the same as they were before, we would still do it [again].” “Our production quality was great, but it’s even better now,” Bastida, Prudential’s production manager, says. “The system gives us clean, pure water for our final rinse. That improves paint coverage and adhesion. Before, if I saw an item that needed color, I knew we were going to have to paint it twice. Now water marks and streaks are a thing of the past. Our rework factor has gone down 85 percent.” Bastida continues, “We have completely eliminated our sewer discharge. Not discharging to the sewer is the only sure way to keep chemicals out of the environment. We recover much of the chemical we use, we 22 Powder Coated Tough http://www.acttestpanels.com http://www.acttestpanels.com
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