Capabilities & Quality

Large Capacity

Large can mean two things either the ability to run lots of parts or the ability to handle parts that are large in size. At Mile High Powder Coating we can do both.

Semi-Automated Line System

We have a large digitally controlled semi-automated powder coating line which washes, dries, powder coats and bakes the coating with all of this happening while the parts are moving on an overhead conveyor. The system can handle as many as 101,000 parts on a single shift alone. We use operators instead of robots to apply the powder as we have found nothing is a substitute for the human eye.

One of the largest curing ovens in Colorado

We have one of the largest ovens in Colorado measuring 6’ wide x 9’ tall and 25’ long giving us excellent capacity to cure large parts that others cannot begin to handle. This oven also has an overhead rail system which allows the parts to be moved efficiently and will no danger to damage of the part or coating

Quality through Preparation and Application

Quality is what Mile High Powder Coating is all about and has been since day one. We don’t take shortcuts when it comes to making the end product as good as humanly possible. Powder is powder. We all use the same suppliers so it comes down to two very import steps: preparation and application.

Intensive Pre-treatment and Surface Preparation

We spend an incredible amount of time in prepping the parts for coating. We strip the part to bare metal either thermally (burn-off oven) or chemical for aluminum products. We then micro etch/clean the surface using Phosphate which is applied using high pressure and temperature. At this point the parts are clean and some cases (clear coats) we handle the parts with lint free gloves to protect the surface from contamination and finger prints.

Expert Powder Coat Application

The parts are then hung to minimize hook marks and then the powder is applied using the latest generation powder guns.

Mile High Powder Coating has very experienced powder coaters with many of our employees having 10+ years in the business. Experience counts in powder coating more than any other painting and we have the best crew to do the job right the first time.

Digitally Controlled Ovens, Stringent Testing

Now the parts are cured in a digitally controlled oven and even the time in the oven is digitally controlled.

The parts are removed from the oven and allowed to cool. Once cool the powder coating is as tough as it ever will be. We then QC the parts by measuring the coating is at the proper thickness which is 3-5 mils. We always shoot to the higher side.

We also periodically test parts by performing a cross hatch test. This test confirms proper powder coating adhesion. No adhesion, no longevity of the coating.

Once the parts pass our quality inspection process they are packaged and stored until being picked up.

We have our process equipment and chemicals periodically checked by outside quality sources to validate that our entire processes meet the highest industry standards.

A Better-Than-Factory Finish

Factory finishes for the most part are all about throughput more than perfection.

Our finishes are all hand applied with more coating thickness than factories apply, and each and every part is inspected to insure total customer satisfaction. No factory can do this.