Epcon Industrial Systems

We’re honored to be featured in the National Coil Coating Association’s latest video at the 8:37 mark. At  Epcon , we specialize in designing and  manufacturing  custom  industrial ovens  and  oxidizers  for the  coil coating industry . Our integrated systems enhance efficiency and  sustainability  by recycling  thermal energy  and reducing operating costs. Discover how our solutions can optimize your coil coating operations.​ Visit  https://www.coilcoating.org/video/prepaint-101

The Challenge A Coil Coating operation utilized an old direct-fired afterburner and a portion of the exhausts gas to heat a 100’ long curing oven, operating at line speeds up to 700ft/min The Solution Evaluating the appropriate oxidation system for a specific process stream is more challenging and requires in depth analysis of the specific process gas and operating parameters, as there are many configurations to choose from. A Direct Fired Afterburner, sometimes called an incinerator, is the most elementary system, as it contains no heat recovery system. Ideal for high VOC levels and fluctuating operating conditions. Thermal oxidizers are more sophisticated systems with a variety of heat recovery systems and configurations, typically used for larger process air flows.  Regenerative system, which uses media to absorb and transfer heat, was selected for this application.  In addition they are not steady-state, Instead they rely on a cycling gas, which flows ...

As leading supplier for the Coil Coating Industry for over 45 years, we at Epcon Industrial Systems are proud to continue leading the way in innovative solutions for pre-painting steel and aluminum substrates. Our state-of-the-art industrial systems have been the choice of the industry's top coil coaters, thanks to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. At this year's recent NCCA (National Coil Coating Association’s) Annual Meeting, Our team had a chance to engage with the industry's leaders, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and innovation. Here's to many more years of partnership and success in the Coil Coating Industry! For more information on NCCA and the event visit: https://epconlp.com/industries_served/coil-coating/ #CoilCoating #IndustrialInnovation #EpconIndustrialSystems #SteelAndAluminumCoating

As we continue to navigate through the turbulence 2024, I want to share with you an update on how Epcon Industrial Systems is positioning itself in this dynamic environment. The U S  economy remains robust, demonstrating resilience and growth amidst a challenging global backdrop. With a steady GDP growth rate of 2.5% for both 2023 and projected for 2024, and a forecast of 1.9% in 2025, the U.S. stands in stark contrast to other major economies. Europe grapples with higher inflation and economic stagnation, while China, the world’s second-largest economy, faces significant hurdles. Despite occasional positive news, the overall sentiment around China's economic recovery remains subdued. Current U.S.-China relations are strained, primarily due to leadership challenges and a lack of sustained dialogue. It's a complex period that underscores the importance of robust communication and diplomacy to forge better pathways forward. Encouragingly, key sectors of the U.S. economy, pa...

When supplying air pollution control and process heating equipment to the metals industry, beyond meeting the stringent regulations and best manufacturing practices, equipment suppliers must develop new system designs that can keep pace with technological advancements and changing demands. As these industrial systems can have an operating lifespan of 30-plus years, it is critical to think far into the future when designing and engineering anything meant to meet tomorrow’s requirements. Ultimately, environmental impacts and long-term operating costs will be the key drivers when creating any successful systems for a metals industry application. Epcon embedded these principles into patented designs and systems engineering for two projects designed for coil coating operations so that the coil coaters would benefit from optimal process solutions. The first project was a Continuous Cure Oven System for a new laminated aluminum sheet line to be operated by a manufacturer of specialty ...

Join us at next week at  the 2024 NCCA Annual Meeting- Mirage and Reality: Navigating Business Challenges scheduled for April 14-17 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass. Epcon has been supplying equipment to the Coil Coating Industry for decades. The meeting will feature an education seminar on sustainability trends in the metal construction products industry and a special Executive Mill Panel with representatives from Nucor, Steel Dynamics and U.S. Steel who will provide insights on relevant and timely topics. As a leader in metal finishing and processing space, our team is also looking forward to connecting with many of our customers from the Aluminum and Steel Industries.  For more information on the meeting or to register visit the NCCA event page: https://web.cvent.com/event/9ee29bbd-91df -40e3-8665-e2a16a179061/summary?locale=en

Every manufacturing operation that produces finished painted metal products needs to assess the benefits of using pre-coated metal coils or applying paint directly on the finished product. Epcon Industrial Systems pursued a feasibility study for a large automotive manufacturer regarding its transition from the painting of metal parts on-site to the coating of coils used for various automobile parts. Both the coil coating process and the post-painting of automotive metal parts are notorious for high thermal requirements in coater rooms, in-house spray booths, curing ovens and volatile organic compound (VOC) removal. A re-engineered system with updated technology can not only increase the speed of the operations and output, but also improve the efficiency of the air pollution controls . This particular project objective was to design and assemble a new pre-painted metal production line equipped with a regenerative thermal oxidizer to remove the VOCs from the curing sessions. The client...

Heat treating is a critical thermal process for not only aluminum parts and products but also for the coating of aluminum sheets. Aluminum manufactured products of various sizes have been steadily replacing steel in industrial designs such as automobiles, airplanes, appliances and many more applications due to the light weight and flexibility of aluminum. Today, we are also seeing an increasing demand for affordable, lightweight, stamped metal parts, which is driving the development of specialty laminated products in coil-coating aluminum-sheet lines. Multiple Batch Aging Ovens with Guillotine Doors This article highlights two different heat-treating (annealing) systems designed for the aluminum industry. The first project features a batch-type aging oven designed for the manufacture of automotive parts. The second featured system is a curing oven with an integrated air-pollution-control system designed for coil coating laminated aluminum rolls. These systems illustrate the ch...

  In this age of technological advancement and manufacturing 2.0, EPCON has been continuously innovating and improving upon proven technologies to offer more sustainable industrial solutions to establish a cleaner future. When it comes to the industrial applications , painting is considered to be one of the most expensive aspects other than raw materials and manufacturing. So what can these operations do to reduce the expense for finished products? The answer is ‘Coil Coating’.   What is Coil Coating? How does it work? There is a famous slogan nowadays, “Finish first and fabricate later”. The coil coating process follows this motto and enables manufacturers to paint the metal sheet and coils before it is being used to manufacture other products. This simple process can help to reduce the production cost by decreasing the expenses for multiple paint jobs. It is not only an affordable option but one of the most sustainable options to be implemented across applications reg...