ITW Gema Gram

IN THIS
September 2008
ISSUE:

Tech Tips from the
Gema Guys
Mike Smith–Supervisor,
Customer Service
Phil Flasher– Manager,
Customer Applications

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COATING 2008 returns to Indianapolis!
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Powder coating company finds that there's no trick to getting higher productivity when they installed an ITW Gema Magic Cylinder® powder coating booth!
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Product Spotlight:
ITW Gema's NEW Magic Center™ Powder Management System.
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Free Optimization Assessment.

Find out how your
company can
Achieve Powder
Savings of up to 40%!
Profile Powder Coating did!
Click Here.
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Automatic Coating
Minnesota powder coater increased capacity and line speed by instituting faster color changes!

The Gema Guys "Tip of the Month"
Visit ITW Gema
at COATING 2008
Booth #617
Sept. 23-25, 2008
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN

Find out how you can

MORE THROUGHPUT–LESS DOWNTIME
Utilizing ITW Gema powder coating systems can increase your throughput by up to 25% or more. Color changes are fast, with less downtime and less labor, allowing you to increase capacity and take on new business!
MORE EFFICIENCY–LESS POWDER
With the ITW Gema OptiGun® Automatic Powder Gun and the OptiSelect™ Manual Powder Gun, you can save 30% or more in powder consumption, due to better transfer efficiency and application uniformity.
MORE PROFITS–LESS LABOR
In an ever-changing business climate, powder coating systems require a process that is simple and consistent. With ITW Gema, you can remain profitable by reducing rework costs and minimizing labor.
MORE CONTROL–LESS REJECTS
Reworking parts costs time and money. By automating your powder coating operation, you can control everything from gun triggering, movement, powder delivery and cleaning...
to help you coat it right the first time–every time.
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ITW Gema invites you to attend COATING 2008 from September 23 - 25, 2008 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, where you can take the necessary steps to stay competitive in our global marketplace.

The COATING 2008 Technical Conference will be held September 23 - 25, 2008 and is the place to learn about leading-edge technology and ways to improve your finishing operations.

The COATING 2008 Exhibit show floor will be open September 23 - 25, 2008. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with ITW Gema and other exhibitors in one place, compare finishing technologies and experience the latest innovations.

Feel free to speak with one of our representatives at COATING 2008, or contact your local distributor, or
ITW Gema at (800) 628-0601 for more information on
ITW Gema products. Or visit www.itwgema.us

Click Here to get a VIP Coupon good for $20 OFF on-site show registration, courtesy of ITW Gema!

ITW Gema Automatic Powder Coating System Case Study

"Our new Magic Cylinder® powder system gives us the quick color change capability we needed and the financial savings we were looking for."

Steve DeJong,
Profile Powder Coating

“We couldn't stay competitive without an upgrade, so we turned to ITW Gema.”

THE COMPANY
Profile Powder Coating, founded in 1989 and located in Rogers, Minnesota, provides cost-effective finishes for metal and MDF wood composites. With an emphasis on quality and service, Profile strives to achieve fast turn-around times to their customers without cutting corners on the integrity and quality of the finish.

THE CHALLENGE
Quick color change and updated technology were important to Profile in their consideration of a new powder coating system. They were also looking for faster line speed, more automation and lower rejects.

THE SOLUTION
ITW Gema's Magic Cylinder® powder coating booth was the solution chosen by Profile. They were impressed with its unique round-wall design and quick color change options. An OptiSystem,™ including OptiGun® AX automatic powder guns, OptiTronic Plus™ control units, and OptiFlow™ pumps, was also installed. Completing their quick color change system is a Chameleon™ Color Management System.

THE SAVINGS
According to Steve DeJong, "ITW Gema's knowledgeable staff has provided us with the hands-on training we needed to run our new system at peak performance and achieve optimum results." These results include producing higher quality finishes, while increasing the line speed by 30%. Ten minutes have been shaved off their color change time, and they have achieved powder savings of 40%.

Click here to view the entire Profile Powder Coating
case study!

To Purchase ITW Gema Products, Click Here

See the Magic Center™ at
ITW Gema's Booth #617
at COATING 2008 Show
or call ITW Gema at
1-800-628-0601,
email us at: powdersales@itwgema.com
or visit:
www.itwgema.us

Product Spotlight:
ITW Gema's NEW Magic Center™ Powder Management System!

Making multiple color changes in an 8 hour shift? ITW Gema's NEW Magic Center™ is the perfect powder management system to achieve XTreme Productivity!
The Magic Center Powder Management System is a complement to ITW Gema's Magic Cylinder® and Magic Compact™ powder coating booths. All powder coating system controls are integrated into the Magic Center's compact design, making it the ideal color management solution for the Magic Cylinder and Magic Compact. With its advanced "one-button" cleaning process, color changes are streamlined and times are cut significantly. The Magic Center is easily integrated into any booth or plant configuration, whether automatic, pre-coating, touch-up stations or any combination. Almost any solution is possible! Xtreme Logo
• Perfect powder management
• Revolutionary sealed powder circuit
• Trend-setting fresh powder feed
• OptiSpeeder™: The heart of the
• Magic Center
• Fully automatic and dust-free
• cleaning process
• Efficient powder conveying
• Ergonomic and easy to operate
• Easy and quick installation

Visit ITW Gema at COATING 2008, booth #617 to see what the NEW Magic Center is all about!
Magic Center Close Ups

Does your company
need to optimize?
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• Are you wasting powder?
• Are you experiencing too
• many rejects?
• Is your equipment older
• than 5 years?
• Are your labor processes
• inefficient?
• Is your film thickness
• inconsistent?
• Is your business growing?
• Has your equipment been
• rendered obsolete by the
• original manufacturer?

Call 800-628-0601
and ask for a
FREE
Optimization Assessment
of your powder coating operation,
or visit
www.itwgema.us/upgrade

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