Application & Maintenance Class For Automatic System Users
 

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Application & Maintenance Class For Automatic System Users

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express
7220 Woodland Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317-290-1212
* Ask for Gema Rate

Wingate Inn
6240 Intech Commons Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317-275-7000
* Ask for Gema rate

Wingate Inn Airport
5797 Rockville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46224
800-228-1000
317-243-8310
* Airport shuttle available

Hampton Inn Northwest
5860 W. 73rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46278
800-426-7866
317-290-6000

Indianapolis International Airport is located about 20 miles from Gema. Click Here for more hotel accommodations, directions and maps.

Next Class: July 30-31, 2013 - Indianapolis, IN

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Operators and persons responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Gema electrostatic powder coating systems will benefit from this course. Companies that want their employees to learn proper and efficient application techniques, as well as troubleshooting and maintenance skills, should attend.

Our Teaching Philosophy

Attendees will learn how the equipment is designed to work, then how to use and maintain it. The class consists of a lecture conducted by an Gema Technical specialist and hands-on applications work in our lab with the Gema Sales Lab Team.

How to Register

To register for this class online click here. You can also download the registration form and return the completed form with your payment to Gema. For questions please contact Mike Smith at msmith@gema.us.com or 1-800-628-0648..

Click here to review our Refund Policy.


Class Schedule

  Day 1
8:30 a.m. Introduction
8:45 a.m. Electrostatic Powder Coating Overview, Grounding and Safety
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Booth and Recovery System Design
10:45 a.m. Application Equipment
  • Powder Spray Guns
  • Gun Control Units
  • Powder Pumps
  • Nozzles and Accessories
11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided for all)
12:30 p.m Application Equipment (Cont.)
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Cleaning Procedures
3:15 p.m. Reclaim Systems, Fresh Feed Systems and Gun Movers
4:00 p.m. Manual Gun Application Techniques (presentation)
4:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjournment
  Day 2
8:30 a.m.

Automatic Gun Set-up and Application Technique in Laboratory*

* Parts coated will consist of parts provided by Gema. Alternatively, attendees may bring a part to coat with a manual gun. Our lab technicians will help identify optimal coating techniques. If you plan to bring a part, it must meet these requirements:

  • No larger than 3'X3'X3'
  • Under 100 lbs.
  • Gema will supply powder or bring your own if desired
11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided for all)
12:15 p.m. Hands-on in Laboratory**

**Split into groups and compete in an application contest where participants will use training instruction to set-up automatic spray guns and coat parts. The group with the most consistent target mil thickness while providing 100% coverage will prevail. There will be a special gift to all on the winning team.
4:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjournment
Note: Hands-on application work performed in the Gema laboratory will utilize OptiFlex® series guns and control units. Other Gema models, such as OptiSystem®, EasySystem® and PG series equipment, will be covered in lecture, but will not be available in our laboratory.