2008 & 2009 SPRAY FINISHING CLASS SCHEDULE

This 3-day intensive workshop familiarizes participants with the equipment, systems, and techniques of spray finishing.  Topics include surface preparation, equipment types, evaluation and spray applications associated with industrial finishing.  The latest technologies are explored.  Each student has ample opportunity for HANDS-ON application of coatings with several types of spray tools.

APPLICABLE INDUSTRIES
Automotive
Wood Products
Marine
Manufacturing
Aerospace
Aeronautics
Military
Metal fabrication
Residential and Commercial Construction
Education
Consulting
Firearms
Spray Coating Suppliers
Museums
Remodeling

INSTRUCTOR:  Steve Stalker, Manager - Industrial Training at ITW Industrial Finishing (a leading manufacturer of spray guns and supportive equipment supplying any industry requiring spray finishing) Steve has thirty years of vocational training experience to the Auto OEM, Wood Furniture and Aerospace industries.  Among the companies he trained are Boeing, Chrysler Corporation, the U.S. Army Tank Command, Sherwin Williams, Kincaid, Broyhill, Thomasville, Masterbrands Cabinets, and Dupont.

WHEN and WHERE:

August 5-7, 2008 (8:30 am - 4 pm daily)
March 17-19, 2009 (8:30 am - 4 pm daily)

The Robert D. Wetmore Center at Mount Wachusett Community College

444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440

There is a limit of 18 students per class, so please register early.

This is a non-credit workshop.  A certificate of achievement is awarded to the participant by Mount Wachusett Community College upon successful completion of the workshop.

TUESDAY in the Classroom:

Spray System Components

• Conventional: Suction, Gravity, Pressure Feed
• HVLP: Suction, Gravity, Pressure Feed
• Airless & Air Assisted Airless Systems
• Heated, Circulating, Automatic

Conventional System Components

• Compressors
• Spray Booths
• Air Makeup
• Spray Guns
• Hoses & Connections

Safety

• Operator
• Finishing Area
• Procedures
• MSDS

Surface Preparation

• Substrate Pre-treatment
• Pre-treatment Defects

Theory of Atomization

• Air Cap Analysis
• Fluid Tip Analysis

Operator Technique

Questions & Answers

TUESDAY in the Spray Lab:

Paint Preparation

• Viscosity
• Coverage

Operation of Conventional Systems

• Suction
• Gravity

WEDNESDAY in the Classroom:

Ten Steps to a Quality Finish

Systems Analysis

• Airless Tip Analysis
• Pressure Feed
• Pumps
• Heaters
• Circulating Systems
• Automatic Sprayers

Air Dryer Devices

• Centrifugal
• Coalescent
• Desiccant, in-line

Paint Preparation

• Viscosity
• Shear
• Coverage
• Ergonomics

Questions & Answers

WEDNESDAY in the Spray Lab:

Operation of Airless Equipment

Operation of Pressure Feed Equipment

• Spray Guns
• Pressure Pots
• Hose & Tank Cleaners
• Heaters

THURSDAY in the Classroom:

HVLP Systems Analysis

• History
• Air Requirements
• Material Savings
• VOC Reduction
• Cup & Tank Requirements
• Spray Gun Evolution

Electrostatic System Analysis

• Equipment
• Application

Surface Defects

• Identification
• Correction

Trends in Coating Materials

• Waterborne
• High Solids
• UV Cured
• Powder

Environmental Impact

• Transfer Efficiencies
• Waste Disposal
• Trends in Equipment Design

Equipment Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Paint Line Calculations

Questions & Answers

THURSDAY in the Spray Lab:

Operation of HVLP Equipment

• Suction
• Pressure
• Gravity

Safety: During the hands-on sessions, safety gloves & glasses must be worn and will be provided at no charge. A charcoal cartridge-style respirator may be used at participant's discretion. Participants may bring a proper respirator or purchase a DeVilbiss MSP-521 on site for $40 (cash & check only). In this workshop you will be in brief contact with common finishing materials & solvents. If you have a potential health problem asociated with contact with these materials or with wearing a respirator, you should consult with a physician before you register.

COST:  $575 per person (includes all materials and lunches)

For more information, please contact Ken Hanson at 978-630-9179 or khanson@mwcc.mass.edu

Registration Form (PDF)
2008 Spray Finishing Technology Workshop Brochure (PDF)

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