Coatings World - June 2016

tell very little about what is happening at specific areas of a vehicle frame that is being coated. Axalta’s sub is designed to measure and record DC current, DC voltage and AC voltage at specific areas on a vehicle or part during the coating process. The data obtained by the sub can help to optimize many aspects of the E-coat process including operations, electrode design and E-coat tank design. This should benefit the E-coat industry and customers,” Subda added.

Axalta chemists Michelle Dyke and Dr. Chen Ling also presented their methods for real-time coating defect detection and analysis on-line during the coating application process in order to help improve electrocoating quality and reduce production costs. Their methods employ modern technologies such as smart phones with mountable microscopes.

Axalta’s conference participation also included a special guest appearance by four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Axalta Global Business Advisor, Jeff Gordon. Gordon helped to reveal the global launch of AquaEC 6100, Axalta’s newest cathodic epoxy electrocoat product.

Axalta Coating Systems
North America Launches
the Learning Campus in
Canada

Axalta Coating Systems recently launched the Axalta Learning Campus in Canada. The Axalta Learning Campus is a web-based portal that serves as a gateway to Axalta’s Learning and Development programs. The campus allows customers to register online for in-person technical training at a Learning and Development Center or take courses online by accessing a comprehensive library of training programs. Both classroom and online courses are available in English, French and Spanish.

“We are thrilled to extend the power
of the Learning Campus to custom-
ers in Canada,” said Patrice Marcil,
Axalta’s North American Learning and
Development Director. “The convenience
of online course registration and learn-
ing modules in three languages reinforces
our commitment to provide world-class
learning and development programs in
North America,” Marcil added.
Axalta Learning and Development
programs are designed to boost custom-
er performance by developing skills and
knowledge to help eliminate waste, re-
duce costs, keep cycle time to a minimum
and increase retention by investing in em-
ployees’ careers, the firm stated.
Instructor-led classroom
programs are offered at three
Development Centers in
Canada and at eight centers
in the United States, virtually in the us-
ers own office or shop, online through
AxaltaLearningCampus.com and
through customized, blended learning
methods. CW

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