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�' • • -e ,e in 0 P9 Nordsono �S Lodi Metal Tech., Inc.: Nordson RA-12 and Iso-Flo system increase line speed 20 percent and cut paint waste 40 percent. - T odi Metal Tech.,Inc.,located L in Lodi,California, is one of the leading manufacturers in the western United States of adjustable steel -2!11 ► storage rack systems and related products designed for materials handling.Founded in 1971,the ■ company employs over 100 people at _ its 12-acre plant equipped to handle all stages of producing and marketing storage rack systems—from metal Nerdran forming to installation.Lodi Metal Tech. produces a full range of components which can be customized to fit a customer's specific require- ments. The storage rack systems can accommodate appliances,steel,dies, drums,furniture,bar stock,food products,lumber and literally thousands of other products and materials. Prominent customers include Boeing Aircraft,Northrup Aircraft,United Grocers,Fuji,as well as the Army,Navy and Air Force Departments of the United States Government. Saving 30 to 40 percent in material costs alone with the new Nordson technology, LMT anticipates a payback of 12 to 18 months. (Inset photo)Only six inches from the support beams,the RA-12 delivers a uniform film build for improved glossiness and product quality. Lodi signal orange." While most of its technology. The system was SITUATION Metal production is customized, LMT installed in December 1990, Tech. manufactures three distinct maintains a limited stock of popular- and since then has been fully products in its Lodi, California facility. sized products since these modular- operational. Self-dumping hoppers and knock- designed components can be The Nordson system was installed down buildings are constructed of combined into an almost endless with two totally captive water-wash, heavy-duty materials, welded and array of storage rack systems. back-to-back booths, each housing then coated using a manual spray To ensure its competitive position two Nordson RA-12s which are process. Adjustable storage rack into the future, Lodi Metal Tech. mounted on vertical-stroke oscil- components and systems are wanted to decrease paint usage lators and powered by four Nordson produced on state-of-the-art roll- and save costs while maintaining EPU-9 power units. Currently, LMT forming equipment,welded into quality craftsmanship. Furthermore, operates the system with a manual appropriate shapes, and then as California's environmental regula- controller, but plans to automate it prepared for painting. They are tions were becoming increasingly with computerized controls and painted with an automatic enclosed more stringent, the company photo sensors to further decrease continuous coater. decided to proactively pursue any paint usage. The water-wash Lodi Metal Tech. coats up to 2000 new technology that could further booths are totally captive and use a a rack system component reduce emissions. centrifuge to spin out the water from storage Y P the sludge. As a result, the same parts a day, varying in size from LMT water is used over and over again eight feet to 30 feet long. Although SOLUTION learned in the system—a real benefit in these components can be coated of Nordson RA-12 rotary atomizer drought-stricken California. with unique colors as specified by systems operating in the Los Taking into account the benefits a customer, LMT generally paints g . the upright frames with "vista green" Angeles area, investigated the from using non-flammable coating and the support beams in "safety process, and decided to invest in material and reducing VOCs, this advanced, production-proven