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16 POWDER COATING, October 2018 success. This presentation will discuss the requirements of a well-designed, high-performing powder coating sys- tem, from pretreatment and powder material selection to powder applica- tion and recovery to curing. C21: Fundamentals of a Successful E-Coat Operation Fundamentals of a Successful Electrocoat- ing Operation Speakers: Chad Andreae, Therma-Tron-X; Dustin Jaeger, Axalta Coating Systems Electrocoat is the process of using an electrical field to migrate charged col- loidal particles onto an oppositely charged conductive electrode. It is a highly efficient process that offers many functional and performance fea- tures. This session will review how the process works, when electrocoat is a good choice, technology options, how to control costs and maximize the effi- ciency of the system, and basic trouble- shooting. Finishing Track Tuesday, November 6 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. C20: Building Blocks of Powder Coating Building Blocks and Basics for an Effec- tive Powder Coating System Speakers: John Sudges, Midwest Finishing Systems; Frank Mohar, Nordson; Michael Withers, Axalta Coating Systems Whether you are planning on con- verting from an existing liquid paint system or getting into powder coating from scratch, there are essential ele- ments, or fundamental needs, re- quired to ensure your best chance of Conference sessions F ABTECH 2018 will offer several conference tracks offering more than 100 targeted technical, operational, economic, and managerial sessions for beginners and advanced professionals alike. All sessions focus on practical knowledge that you can immediately implement. In addition to CCAI's finishing track detailed on these pages, the conference will include tracks on stamping, cutting, forming and fabricating, job shop solutions, automation and robotics, lean manu- facturing, management, tube and pipe, and welding. A full conference sched- ule is available at www.fabtechexpo. com. The schedule here is current as of September 18. EDUCATION PROGRAM CCAI FINISHING education sessions are interactive.