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Powdercoating Analysis
Powdercoating Analysis
POWDER PEELOFF WAS VISIBLE AT EDGES ALONG THICKNESS FOR BOTH 2MM AND 5MM SAMPLE FOR ALL POWDERS WHEN STRUCK WITH SHARP EDGE
THE OVEN TEMPERATURE FOR ALL POWDERS MAINTAINED IS 180 DEGREE CELSIUS WHICH DOESN'T MEET WITH BAKING SCHEDULE MENTIONED ON BOXES OF POWDER.
ALSO NO TTR TEST CARRIED OUT FOR VALIDATING IF THE OVEN TEMPERATURE IS MAINTAINED
THE GLOSS AND DFT READING OF SOME SAMPLE INSPECTED WAS ON HIGHER SIDE.
SHADE PHYSICALLY VERIFIED AT 24VFD AND 46 VFD ARE SIMILAR BUT DIDN'T MATCH SHADE CARD (RAL5012)
THE CONVEYER SPEEDS MANUALLY CALCULATED WERE FOUND AS 2.06 M/MIN FOR 46 VFD AND 1.05 M/MIN AT 24 VFD.(DIDN'T MATCH WITH THE DATA ON
DOCUMENT DISPLAYED AT POWDER COATING AREA )
MANUALLY TIME TAKEN BY A COMPONENT TO TRAVEL IN OVEN FROM START TO END WAS NOTED AND FOUND AS 13 MIN AT 46 VFD AND 25 MIN 30 SEC AT 24 VFD
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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS :
1. MATERIAL
As per the B.O.M, HR material is mentioned . But HR has no adhesion property to powder
The material used for punching and further processing of canopy as confirmed by production is HRPO.
2. MAN
Trained and skilled operator present at powdercoating area
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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
3.MACHINE
The gauges and tools used for powdercoating including DFT meter are callibrated
4. MEASUREMENT
Tritation are performed and the pointage of chemicals are verified
Nail test is performed for verifyong the pretreaatment process.
No test carried out for checking if oven temperture is maintained
For each new sample of powder scratch test, dft, impact test , salt spray test is performed
5.METHOD
BAKING SCHEDULE MENTIONED ON POWDER BOXES
RAL5012 200 DEG FOR 10 MIN
RAL7035 180 DEG FOR 15 MIN
RAL9001 200 DEG FOR 10 MIN
RAL2002
The baking schedule mentioned on powder boxes does not meet with one followed at powdercoating area
The temperature of oven is maintained at 180 degree celsius for all powders
Also the speeds mentioned at given VFD at powdercoating area dont match with the speeds calculated manually at given VFD.
6. ENVIRONMENT
N.A
THE POINTS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED NEED TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE PROCESS WHICH WE FOLLOW AND AMKE CHANGES IF REQUIRED .NEED THE CONFIRMATION ON
SAME.
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CALCULATIONS AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS
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CALCULATIONS AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS
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RAL 5012 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL 5012 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL 5012 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL 5012 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL9001 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL9001 SCRATCH TEST
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RAL2002 SCRATCHTEST
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RAL2002 SCRATCHTEST
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RAL2002 SCRATCHTEST
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