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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.
Powder Coating Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint or powder coating.
All our Powder Coating Equipment combined occupies about 90 square feet (6'x18'). It is a small but important part of the 5,500 square foot building that we lease.
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
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
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.
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.
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
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 the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or 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.
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
New Member Orientation
Area Captain -- Trevor Banks
- To help out in the Powder Coating Area, contact the Area Captain on Slack.
- View all PPM Area Captains
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
- Max part size to powder coat is 36"x45"x91"
Part prep
- Remove anything off the part that can’t handle 400°F
- Part must be clean and degreased to prevent contamination of media
- Sandblasting part first gives more grip for the powder to stick to and last longer
- If the part has been sandblasted, bake the part in the oven at 180°F until the part reaches temp to degas and discharge part. Then allow to cool.
- Tape anything off with high temp tape (PET, Kapton, Fiberglass) that you don’t want to be powered coated
- Once the part is cleaned and discharged do not touch part with your hands
Powder coat gun prep
- Make sure the gun is completely clean by blowing off any powder off and in the gun with air compressor
- Completely clean out all powder from the powder bottle if using a different color
- Only fill bottle 2in, NO MORE. The bottle needs air circulation to work properly.
- Set gun to high voltage for most things for the first coat and use low voltage for very small parts or second coats
- Set gun PSI to 3-5 PSI
Powder coating
- Place part on rack or hang from rack using stainless steel hooks or wire
- Connect ground wire to rack or wire
- Check ground by moving powder coat gun close to part (1-2in) and push power button to see if there electricity aches to the part. If not adjust ground until you have a strong arch.
- Hold button and spray powder 6-8in away in a circular motion around part until the part is evenly coated.
- Start coating the parts that are deep and have 90deg angles (low voltage may help if it’s not sticking) then coat the rest at high voltage
- Check evenness with led light
- If air from the gun is blowing powder off part PSI is too high
- If the powder is not sticking, the part may have not been cleaned well enough or not discharged enough
- If you mess up or want to restart you can blow off the powder and restart
Baking part
- Preheat oven to the temperature specified for the powder
- Place part in the oven being careful not to knock off any powder from part
- Measure the temp of the part until its at the specified temp for the powder being used (using IR thermometer)
- Once the part has reached temp bake the part for the specified time for the powder being used
- Carefully remove the part from the oven and allow it to cool down before handling
- To add a second coat, coat part hot at 180°F with good ground and on low voltage and rebake
- Please see https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Powder_Coating for step by step powder coating procedures.
- Max part size to powder coat is 36"x45"x91"
Tips
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #metal-shop
Equipment Lists
Powder Coating Equipment
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
media blaster cabinet | Harbor Freight | link | $200, (gloves $30) |
PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS) | |
gloves
for media blaster |
Harbor Freight | link | $32 |
PPM | |
powder coating
paint booth |
N/A | PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS) | |||
powder coating paint gun, dual voltage |
Eastwood | PPM | |||
huge (36"x45"91")
powder coating oven with PID controller |
Trevor Banks | N/A | PPM | ||
Number |
Value |
Equipment Reservations
Hand Tools
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR thermometer | PPM | ||||
small clamp | PPM | ||||
Number |
Value |
- Powder Coating Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint or powder coating.
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Donations Received
Wish List
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Benefits and Policies
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of membership)
Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
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 | |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Materials
Powder Coating Powders
Color | Item | SDS | Curing Procedure | Supplier | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sassy Pink | PSS 3063 | Link | 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 | |||||
- Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
Red Tags
- Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken equipment.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
Member Showcase
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Curated Links
Links to other sites (external links):
- How to Powder Coat -- Eastwood
Other Fun Stuff
Links to other sites (external links):
- What is a PID Controller? -- Wikipedia
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