“Biggest Issue is
To what extent can modern production
lines support an environmental ap-
proach and how much effort is needed
to update/modernize older machines?
Operator Influence”
PEOPLE AND MACHINES INFLUENCE PRODUCTS
¨ Although automation is widespread, the final click is still up to the operator. This
means that people still have the power to influence a production machine, which
also directly influences the product, states Stephen Miranda of Netzsch Premier
Technologies, LLC.
Source: Netzsch
Production machines are operated by people
influencing the product.
Stephen Miranda,
Netzsch Premier
Technologies,
LLC.
What are the greatest impacts production
machines have on the performance of a
product and what problems can occur?
Stephen Miranda: Reliability and re-
peatability – automation of the process
reduces batch variability, ensuring con-
sistent product quality. We have acquired
considerable expertise in process auto-
mation from our extensive supply to the
pharmaceutical market. In the coatings
area, one of the biggest issues we see is
operator influence. One operator runs a
batch at his or her perceived conditions;
another operator runs a batch differently.
Automating or at least having a standard
set of operating parameters that can
be monitored for each batch removes
the variability in the production time
and degree of dispersion achieved. Our
standard control system measures the
energy input parameters, pump and mill
shaft speeds, temperatures and pres-
sures. This data can be downloaded into
a spreadsheet for historical reference
on how each batch was made. It can be
used to identify trends in areas such as
media wear, processing of the batch at
high temperatures and variability in the
energy input, which controls the degree
of dispersion.
Stephen Miranda: Most coatings manufacturers are aware of their environmental responsibilities with respect to factory
emissions and have taken steps to reduce
emissions. The main problem area we see
is that small batch production is still done
in open tanks. Simple lids for these tanks
are relatively inexpensive and easy to retrofit to existing dispersers. It is still common to see horizontal mills running with
one open tank into another open tank. Because the quality and consistency of raw
materials for coatings are more or less
reliable, the dispersion process for most
coatings is relatively “easy to grind.”
Therefore, for small batches, basket mills
or immersion mills, etc., are very environmentally friendly because the entire
process is or can be enclosed and even
purged with inert gas if desired. With our
control system, we can run the PSM Basket Mill by means of a temperature control
set point, which increases and decreases
shaft speeds based on a target set point.
With a lid, jacketed tank or even just a 55
gallon form, the temperature of the batch
is controlled, which reduces solvent vaporization.
The Who’s Who Exhibits
THE AMERICAN COATINGS SHOW 2012: THE HOT SPOT FOR THE COATINGS WORLD
¨ The number of exhibitors already registered for the most important North
American coatings show attests to the fact that Indianapolis is the place to be.
To date, 221 exhibitors from 17 countries have registered to showcase their
new products and technologies at the Convention Center in Indianapolis. The
American Coating SHOW 2012 will take place from Tuesday, May 8, through
Thursday, May 10, 2012.
3M Energy+Advanced Material USA, Aakash Chemical USA, Aal Chem USA, Aceto Corporation USA, Acme-Hardesty USA, ACT Test Panels USA, AGC Chemicals Americas USA,
Air Products USA, Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals USA, Alberdingk Boley USA, Alnor Oil Company USA, American Coatings Association USA, Anton Paar USA, Arch Chemicals USA, Arizona Instruments LLC USA, Arkema USA, Arya Chem Canada, Ashland Specialty Ingredients USA, Baker Hughes USA, BASF USA, Bayer Material Science USA,
Beijing Ranger Chemical China, Benda – Lutz USA, Borica Taiwan, Boulder Imaging USA, Brenntag North America USA, Brenntag Specialties USA, Brookfield Engineering, USA,
Brüggeman Chemical US USA, Buckman USA, Buhler USA, Buhler (Nanotechnology) USA, Burgess Pigment USA, Bway Corporation USA, Byk Gardner USA, Byk USA, Cabot
Corporation USA, Cargill USA, CAS-Mi Laboratories USA, CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry USA, Celanese USA, Chemguard Inc. USA, Chemical Marketing Concepts USA,
Chemtura Baxenden England, Clariant USA, Cleveland Steel Container USA, Coatex USA, Coatings Research Group USA, Color Guild USA, CPS Color Equipment USA, Cristal
Global USA, Croda USA, Custom Milling & Consulting USA, Cytec Industries USA, Datacolor USA, DeFelsko Corporation USA, Deurex Germany, Dow Chemical Company USA,
Dr. Paul Lohmann USA, DSM Coating Resins USA, Dura Chemicals USA, Eastman Chemical Company USA, Ebonex Corporation USA, Eckart Germany, Eiger Machinery USA,
Elemental Container USA, Elementis Specialties USA, Emco Chemical Distributors USA, EMD Chemicals USA, Emerald Performance Materials USA, EP Minerals USA, EPS- Materials USA, Essential Industries USA, Ethox USA, Everlight USA, Evonik Germany, Eye Lighting Applied Optix USA, Fenchem China, Fischer Technology USA, Flacktek USA,
Fly Chemcial/ Focus Pigment Canada, Formulator & Colortec Software USA, Fuji Silysia Chemical USA, G.J. Chemical USA, GDB International USA, GEO Specialty Chemical
USA, Grace Davison USA, GSI Exim America USA, GTI Graphic Technology USA, Guild CPO USA, Halox USA, Hero Canada, Heucotech LTD/ Heubach USA, Hockmeyer Equipment
Group USA, Hoffman Mineral Germany, Huber Engineered Materials USA, Huntsman USA, Hybrid Coating Technologies USA, Hydrite USA, Imerys USA, Innovadex USA, J Color
Chemicals China, Janssen PMP USA, Jeco Pigment USA, Jiangsu Multicolor Fine China, Jiangsu Sanmu Group China, Jiangsu Yuxing Industry & Trade China, Jyoti Ceramic Ind.
pV T India, Kamin USA, Kärtner Montanindustrie Austria, Kemiteks Turkey, Kenrich Petrochemicals USA, Keystone Aniline USA, King Brother Chem China, King Industries USA,
King's Ceramics & Chemicals China, Kish Company USA, Kowa American Corp USA, Kraton Polymers USA, Kronos Worldwide Germany, Kukdo Chemical Co. Korea, KW Container USA, Kyowa USA, Labman Automation United Kingdom, Langgutth America Canada, Lanxess Corporation USA, Letica Corporation USA, Lubrizol USA, Marimex America
USA, Marubeni Specialty Chemicals USA, Michelman USA, Micro Powders USA, Ming Hui Chemical (WUXI) China, Missouri University of Science & Technology Coatings Institute USA, Momentive USA, Multiquimica USA, Munzing USA, Myers Engineering Inc. USA, Nagase American Corporation USA, NanoBiomatters Spain, Nanophase Technologies
Corporation USA, Netzsch Instruments North America USA, Netzsch Premier Technologies USA, Nexeo Solutions (Ashland Distribution) USA, Nichem USA, Nobel NC Scotland,
Norman Hazmat USA, Northpak Container Corp USA, Nubiola USA, Nuplex Resins USA, NürnbergMesse China, Nyco Minerals USA, OMG Americas USA, Omnova Solutions (
Formerly Eliokem) USA, Omya Inc. USA, OPC Polymers USA, Orion Engineered Carbons USA, Paint Pac USA, Pan Technology USA, Patcham USA, Paul N. Gardner USA, Phibrochem
USA, Pidilite Industries (India) USA, Piedmont Chemical USA, Piedmont Society for Coatings Technology USA, Pittsburgh Society for Coatings Technology USA, Polygel Industries India, Poly-Resyn USA, Polystar USA, Poraver North America USA, Potters Industries USA, Qingdao Sanhuan Colorchem China, Q-Lab Corporation USA, QuickBlades
USA, R.E. Carroll USA, Ranbar Electrical Materials USA, Reaxis USA, Red Devil Equipment USA, Reichhold Inc. USA, Resinall Europe Belgium, Rhein Chemie USA, Rhodia USA,
Rishichem Distributors India, Rockwood USA, Sandream Enterprises USA, Santint USA, Sartomer Company USA, Sasol Olefins Germany, Schlenk Metallic Pigments Germany,
Sensient Industrial Colors USA, Shamrock Technologies USA, Smart Choice Fire Protection Canada, Southern Society for Coatings Technology USA, Specialty Chemical Sales
USA, Specialty Polymers USA, Spencer Strainer System USA, Stahl USA, State Mix Canada, Sudarshan North America USA, Synox Pigments USA, Synthesia Czech Republik,
Taminco USA, Tayca Corporation Japan, The Shepherd Color Company USA, Thor Specialties USA, TQC The Netherlands, TRInternational USA, Troy Corporation USA, U.S. Silica
USA, Unimin Corporation USA, United Mineral & Chemical USA, United Soybean Board USA, Univar USA, Van Horn, Metz & Company USA, Vertellus Specialties USA, Vincentz
Net work Germany, VMA-Getzmann Germany, Wacker Chemical USA, Worlee-Chemie Germany, X-Rite/Pantone USA, Zhejiang Coloray Technology Development China
For the latest update of the exhibitors list, please visit
www.american-coatings.show.com.
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