Most powder cures in 10–20 minutes at 350–400°F — but that clock doesn't start when the oven beeps. Understanding part metal temperature (PMT) is the difference between a finish that...
Light Armor Ovens |
The most common oven-buying mistake is going too small. Here's how to size a powder coating oven around the parts you actually coat — wheels, firearms, frames, and more —...
Light Armor Ovens |
Do you need three-phase power for a powder coating oven? Usually not. Here's what a curing oven actually needs electrically — voltage, amp draw, breaker sizing, and wiring — model...
Light Armor Ovens |
How high schools and colleges use curing ovens in shop, STEM, and art programs — and what to consider when adding one to your campus.
Gordon Moore |
Official Cerakote training, small-shop courses, or self-taught? A comparison of the ways to learn Cerakote application and how to pick the right path.
Gordon Moore |
Cerakote or powder coat? Compare durability, cost, appearance, and use cases — and why offering both finishes from one dual-purpose oven is the smart play.
Guest Blogger |
Cerakote oven or powder coating oven? For most shops there's no need to choose — a quality curing oven with accurate temperature control handles both finishes.
Guest Blogger |
Thinking of building a powder coating oven? Weigh the real costs, safety risks, and long-term value of DIY builds against a professionally built curing oven.
Guest Blogger |
A preventive maintenance routine for electric curing ovens: what to inspect in the interior, exhaust system, heating elements, and controls — and how often.
Guest Blogger |
High-temperature powder coatings protect exhausts, engine parts, and industrial equipment at extreme service temps. Where they're used and why.
Guest Blogger |
How to size a spray booth for your parts, workflow, and shop space — the key factors from part dimensions to airflow and future growth.
Guest Blogger |
Most powder coating cures at 350–400°F — but the right oven temperature depends on the powder's data sheet, the part's mass, and whether you're measuring air or metal.
Guest Blogger |
Inside a powder coating oven: how the insulated cabinet, electric heating elements, air circulation, and PID controller work together to turn sprayed powder into a cured finish.
Al Dunstan |
