Powder Coating Area

The Powder Coating Area within our Metal Shop at Pikes Peak Makerspace consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.

Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.

 Metal Shop Area  hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint.

All our Powder Coating Equipment combined occupies about 90 square feet (6'x18'). It is a small but important part of our 5,500 square foot facility.

Powder Coating Area

Powder Coating Area

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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  IN CASE OF
  EMERGENCY
  sign

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map.

Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

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  PPM Emergency
  Evacuation Plan.pdf
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  PPM Fire
  Prevention Plan.pdf
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  PPM Fire Escape
  Plan

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet
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  FIRST AID
  Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

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  Emergency
  Eye & Face Wash
  Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

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  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

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  Flammables Cabinet
  in the Vented Room

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes and Training

Area Captain -- Trevor Banks

To help out in the Powder Coating Area, contact the Area Captain on Slack.

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Tips

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

For Help

Message in PPM Slack channel #metal-shop

Equipment Lists

Powder Coating Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description
Huge oven for powder coating	huge (36"x45"91") powder coating oven with PID controller	Trevor Banks	N/A		no	PPM	working
Oven for powder coating	oven for powder coating	GE			no	PPM, (donated by Quinn)	working (12/08/21)	would benefit from PID controller
	media blaster cabinet	Harbor Freight	link	$200, (gloves $30)	no	PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)	new gloves installed (10/27/21)
	gloves for media blaster	Harbor Freight	link	$32	no	PPM	additional pair of gloves, unopened (11/27/21)
Powder coating paint booth	powder coating paint booth				no	PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)
	powder coating paint gun, dual voltage	Eastwood				PPM	working
	IR thermometer					PPM	working
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description

Hand Tools

 Metal Shop Area  hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint.

Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Policies

Powder Coating Powders

Color	Item	Curing Procedure	Supplier	Date
Sassy Pink	PSS 3063	20 Minutes at 350°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Neon Green	PSS 1221	10 Minutes at 400°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Space Dust	PPB 10713	10 Minutes at 400°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Ink Black	PSS 0106	10 Minutes at 400°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Flatter Black	ESS 4441	10 Minutes at 400°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Super Grip Black	PTB 6419	10 Minutes at 350°F	PRISMATIC POWDERS	02/10/22
Black	MATTE BLACK, Item 93306	400°F for 15-20 mins after flowout	Harbor Freight
Clear	SOFT (SATIN) CLEAR, PPS-1334	10 MIN AT 400° F	PRISMATIC POWDERS
White	GLOSS WHITE, PSS-5690	10 MIN AT 400° F	PRISMATIC POWDERS
Yellow	Mirror Yellow, # 10292	400° F for 20 mins after flowout	Eastwood Company
Gray
Gray
Color	Item	Curing Procedure	Supplier	Date

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  Powder coating
  powder storage
  bottles

Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Help Us Keep Stocked Up!

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of PPM membership)

Website	Benefit	Address
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Member Showcase

Photo Gallery

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  Powder coated
  small clamp
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  Powder coated
  hood latch with spring
  (Trevor Banks)
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  Powder coated
  bracket and pulley
  (Trevor Banks)
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  Powder coated
  valve cover washers
  (Trevor Banks)

PPM YouTube Channel

"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)

"Things we've built", Created playlists, including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)

Other Fun Stuff

What is a PID Controller? -- Wikipedia

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