Trimac

Manufacturer of Heating & Cleaning Technologies

Trimac Industrial Systems provides education about the powder coating process.

We provide a variety of educational seminars on the powder coating process. In addition, our team of engineers are always working with our clients, providing improvements to their processes. With our unique selection of oven technologies, we specialize in building industrial ovens, like gas catalytic infrared ovens, electric infrared ovens, convection ovens and traditional ovens to meet your process goals. We don't just supply equipment...we build the equipment for your processes.

In addition to ovens, Trimac Industrial System provides flow-through washers and complete systems.

Northern IL CCAI

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Join the CCAI Northern IL Chapter for 2 great presentations. The first presentation will be on Lean Manufacturing by Marty Sawyer from Trimac Industrial Systems. Although the goal of Lean Manufacturing is to reduce costs and speed-up production with less waste, it is never as easy as it seems. Learn about the most innovative ideas for bringing Lean in the design and daily processes of your paint and coating operations. Marty will share ideas on how to reduce your Time on the Line, operating costs and WIP.

Joe Smith from Houghton International will give a presentation about a proven approach combining innovative chemistry with related equipment to allow users to eliminate all process discharge from their spray washers. A common problem for manufacturers is the expense and effluent discharge liabilities of the process water. Joe will also be discussing two case studies including both powder coating and electrocoat applications.

Biographies: Marty Sawyer is the CEO and owner of Trimac Industrial Systems, a heating and cleaning technologies company. Marty has been a driving force behind the education and promotion of the cost, quality and environmental benefits for the use of infrared for process heating. Marty is also the President of the Central States Chapter of CCAI and an active member of CCAI.

Joe Smith is a Surface Finishing Specialist for Houghton International Surface Finishing division. Joe specializes paint pre-treatment and specialty cleaning chemistry and processes. He as a BS in Chemistry from Illinois State University.

Location:
Paisan’s Pizzeria & Bar
2901 Ogden Avenue
Lisle, IL 65032

Time:
5:30PM – Registration and Networking
6:00PM – Appetizers and Dinner (Cash Bar)
6:30PM – Presentations
8:00PM – Wrap-up and Networking

Cost:
$20 Members / $30 Non-Members

Registration:  CLICK HERE to register.

 

Northern OH CCAI

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Join the CCAI Northern Ohio Chapter for a presentation on Lean Improvements in Powder Coatings.

The goal of Lean manufacturing improvements in powder coating operations is to reduce costs and speed operations.  This is easier said than done.  Driving the principals of Lean Manufacturing into your powder coating operation has challenges due to the restriction from batch operations or color changes in flow-through.  This talk to designed to discuss techniques to reduce waste in your operation through downtime management, line staging, equipment design, material handling, and other processing techniques. You will leave with ideas of how to reduce your Time on the Line, operating costs and WIP.

Presenter:  Marty Sawyer, CEO and owner of Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC and Protherm LLC.   Trimac manufactures ovens, washers and systems and is the only company in North America who manufactures the entire range of process heating – convection, gas catalytic under the Gas-Cat brand, and electric infrared under the Protherm brand for both flow through and batch operations.  Trimac has designed many solutions to incorporate Lean into coating applications and since Trimac is on their own Lean journey, Marty will talk about lessons learned and best practices to help bring Lean into more coating operations.

Date:  Thursday, September 12

Time:  5:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Winking Lizard Tavern, 25380 Miles Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44146

Cost:  $25 CCAI Member / $30 Non-Members

Cost includes presentation and buffet.  Cash bar available.

Registration:  CLICK HERE to register.

Porcelain Enamel

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Marty Sawyer with Trimac Industrial Systems will be presenting at the 2019 PEI Technical Forum. The Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) will be hosting this year’s Technical Forum at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, KY from May 7-9, 2019 and registration is open.

Marty will be presenting on Heat Transfer – Radiation, Convection and Conduction. A look into gas catalytic infrared, electric infrared and convection heat and how thermal heat transfer combined with physics affect oven design, process and quality improvements.

Gilmore Speaks Infrared

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Josh Gilmore is giving his first presentation on Infrared at the Powder Coating 2019 Technical Conference in Orlando, FL on April 3, 2019. If you’re interested in learning about Infrared Technology and how you can use it to save money and make your manufacturing and powder coating operation more LEAN be sure to check it out!

A brief look into infrared heating technology as an environmentally friendly method of curing powder coatings and the LEAN implications associated with the technology. Lean initiatives of reduced time on the line resulting in added production and utilizing a smaller footprint result in additional capital to the manufacturer. Evaluations of electric infrared, gas-catalytic infrared and gas convection heating technologies to determine the most environmental curing method will be reviewed.

Understanding Heat

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Want to know if gas catalytic infrared is right for you? Where does electric infrared work best? Does convection heat assist help or hurt an infrared application?

Understanding Heat Transfer: What’s the Right Technology for Me?
This presentation will focus on a case study of various heat technologies and the impacts they have on the powder curing process on various test parts. Utilizing light, heavy, and complex shaped parts, studies completed analyze how long-, medium- and short-wave infrared and convection heat technologies affect oven design, process and quality improvements.

Trimac Industrial System’s Marty Sawyer will be presenting at the Powder Coating Technical Conference 2019 at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World on Wednesday, April 3 at 1:45.

LEAN Wisconsin

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The goal of Lean Manufacturing improvements in powder coating operations is to reduce costs and speed up production with less waste. This is easier said than done! Driving the principals of lean into your powder coating operation has challenges due to the restriction from batch operations or color changes in flow-through.

Learn about the most innovative ideas for incorporating Lean in the designed and daily operation of your paint and coating operations. This talk is to promote techniques to reduce waste in your operation through equipment design, material handling, and processing techniques. You will leave with ideas of how to reduce your Time on the Line, operating costs and WIP.

Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 5:00pm – Registration & Social
            5:30pm – Dinner
            6:00pm – Presentation
Location: Scenic View Golf Course
                   4415 Club Drive
                   Slinger, WI 53086
Cost: $20 Members
          $30 Non-Members
Registration: Send registration details to [email protected].

Presenter: Marty Sawyer, Trimac Industrial Systems

Marty is CEO and owner of Trimac Industrial Systems, a heating and cleaning technologies company. Trimac manufactures ovens, washers and systems and is one of few gas catalytic infrared manufacturers in North America and under their Gas-Cat® brand, manufactured the first gas catalytic infrared oven for powder coating as well as the first infrared finishing system. Last year Marty acquired Protherm, LLC which is an electric Infrared manufacturer to complement Trimac’s gas catalytic and convection technology. Marty has been a driving force behind the education and promotion of the cost, quality and environmental benefits for the use of infrared for process heating. Marty is also the President of the central states CCAI Chapter and is an active member of CCAI.

Questions: Contact Bill Oney (920-427-3451) with any questions.

Trimac Trivia Talent

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In every issue of Powder Coated Tough Magazine, a powder coating trivia question is posed. The November-December issue asked a question about back ionization. Trimac’s own, Bucky Kessinger correctly answered the trivia question and is recognized in the January-February issue of the magazine. Check out the question and the correct answer to learn more about powder coating. Subscribe for free to Powder Coated Tough Magazine for great articles about powder coating, and to see more powder coating trivia questions.

Oven Design Expertise

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Trimac Industrial System’s CEO Marty Sawyer contributed a great section on “Oven Design”. Are you planning on installing a new powder coating line? Replacing an oven on an existing line? What heat technology is going to be best for your application? Read the latest volume of Powder Coated Tough Magazine, where you will find a great article on “Building A Better Powder Coating System.” For other great information and everything powder coating, visit the Powder Coating Institute website.

Powder Coating Orlando

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Every year the Powder Coating Institute hosts a Powder Coating Technical Conference as a premier event to share knowledge of all things powder coating. This year, the event is April 3-4 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld. A full conference program of educational material, as well as a hands-on powder coating training are available. To see the full program, sign-up to attend and make your travel arrangements visit the Powder Coating Institute website here.

Trimac Industrial Systems will be attending the Technical Conference as both a Tabletop Exhibition as well as Josh Gilmore & Marty Sawyer will both be presenting on different topics. 

Powder Coating 202

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Learn about optimizing your powder coating operations with the PCI 202 Course at Parker Ionics in Westland, Michigan December 4-5. Josh Gilmore with Trimac Industrial Systems will be presenting on System Maintenance as well as Drying and Curing Processes. Register today

Powder Coating 202 - Optimizing Your Powder Operation with Lab is a 2-day hands-on advanced workshop that focuses on in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the powder coating process. All PCI training is conducted by industry experts in an unbiased and commercial-free manner.