Powder Coating Masking Process
We are experts at accurately Masking components so that the machined surfaces & threads are not coated.
215 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 8NB
(800 Yards from Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti Junction)
THE MASKING PROCESS
The process of masking metal components so that areas such as gasket surfaces, internal & external threads and bearing surfaces are not powder coated has moved on from the days when a man with a roll of paper masking tape and a Stanley Knife laboriously cut and stuck bits of tape here & there, sometimes accurately but most times not!
Masking threads both internal and external is done using a wide range of silicon plugs, bungs and caps that are available from masking material suppliers. Machined areas can be masked with high temperature tapes and die cut shapes.
Powder Coatings Ltd provide a comprehensive Powder Coating Masking service. We source products from all major masking suppliers as well as commissioning bespoke masking solutions for components that cannot be masked using off the shelf materials.
Reasons for Powder Coating Masking
Powder Coating Masking is required for a variety of reasons;
- Parts that need to fit together: and have tight tolerances such as two tubes that form an assembly.
- Holes or recesses that have bearings fitted into them: Bearings are usually a ‘press fit’ and the inside diameter of the part that accepts the bearing must be the correct dimension.
- Internal or external threads: if a thread is coated with powder this will cause problems during the assembly process. Removing powder coating from tapped holes or threaded surfaces is extremely difficult and can waste a huge amount of time and slow down the assembly procedure after the powder coating process.
- Gasket surfaces: many machined components that fit together have surfaces that require gaskets or seals between the two components. The mating surfaces have to be kept free of Powder Coating to ensure that no leaks occur and that the components fit together precisely.
- Electrical Earthing: All metal electrical components or enclosures require an ‘earthing point’ This is an area of the component surface that has no coating applied so that an earth tag or connection can be fixed to the surface of the part ensuring the part can be used safely.
Powder Coatings Ltd - Established over 50 years. ISO 9001 Approved Quality Systems.
Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years — Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti - ISO 9001 Approved quality systems — Established over 50 years - Central location, Junction 6 M6 Spaghetti — ISO 9001 Approved quality systems - Established over 50 years
Address
215 Tyburn Road, Erdington,
B'ham B24 8NB See Location
Hours
Mon to Thurs 7am till 4pm
Fri 7am till Midday
Email & Web
roger@powder-coatings.co.uk
www.powder-coatings.co.uk