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How we size and cost coating equipment, written out with the arithmetic. Each post answers one question a buyer asks before a quote, works an example on a line we have built, and links to the calculator that repeats the sums.
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How to calculate line speed and curing oven length for a powder coating line
Calculate powder coating line speed by multiplying hangers per hour by pitch, then dividing by 60. Find oven length by multiplying speed by dwell time.
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The energy a powder coating oven uses, as a heat balance in kWh
A powder coating oven consumes energy based on the steel mass and wall heat loss. We calculate the exact kWh using a strict heat balance for each cure cycle.
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Gas and electric curing ovens compared on operating cost in euros
An electric powder coating oven uses less gross energy, while a gas oven runs on a cheaper fuel per kWh. Compare the exact operating costs in euros here.
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Oven wall losses, insulation thickness and exhaust heat recovery
A powder coating oven loses heat through conduction and exhaust. See how 150 mm rock wool insulation and exhaust heat recovery reduce continuous running costs.
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What low-cure powder at 150 C changes in the curing oven
Switching to a 150 C low-cure powder reduces the heat-up time of the steel substrate, changing the required line speed and oven length for a coating plant.
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Have the numbers checked against your parts
Send the largest part, the parts per hour and a sketch of the hall. We reply with a sized proposal, or with the reason the numbers should differ.