Coating Matters
By Coating Tech Slot Dies
Coating MattersAug 10, 2023
History of Slot Die Coating
Learn more about the advances in slot die coating technology over the past decade.
Slot Die Simulations
Learn more about computerized simulations and how they can help in the design, manufacturing, and analysis of existing equipment.
Solving Coating Issues
Learn what steps you can take to solve coating issues in this technical podcast.
Pilot Coating
How to make the most of the experience including top tips for successful process development.
Material of Construction for Slot Die Equipment
What type of material should your slot die be made of? Learn about special considerations for various types of fluid (corrosive, abrasive, etc.) or compliance issues such as FDA.
Scalability
Learn how to take your idea to product stage in the world of slot die coating.
Preventing Common Defects in Battery Coating Technology
Join host Mark Miller and Anthony Sudano of Sudano Consulting to learn about the most common defects when manufacturing batteries with slot die coating. They will discuss how to anticipate most defects and prevent them before they happen.
Learn more about Anthony Sudano at https://www.sudanoconsulting.com
Coating in the Battery Industry: A look at upstream and downstream concerns
A slot die is part of the coating process in manufacturing batteries. Our guest, Anthony Sudano of Sudano Consulting, explains some of the upstream and downstream concerns in the manufacturing process to help avoid defects. Learn more about how to identify and prevent visible and less obvious defects.
Learn more about our guest, Battery Industry Consultant, Anthony Sudano at https://www.sudanoconsulting.com
Slot Die Coating in the Battery Industry
Listen in as host Mark Miller talks with Anthony Sudano of Sudano Consulting about slot die coating in the battery industry. Learn about trends, industry developments, materials, and the process of battery manufacturing from an industry expert. Learn more about Sudano Consulting at https://www.sudanoconsulting.com
Back to Basics - How to Coat Various Fluids
Join us as we go back to basics on understanding fluids and how to effectively coat with them.
Multi-Layer Coating
There are a lot of factors to consider when working on multi-layer coating. Learn more about those considerations in this technical podcast.
Vacuum Assisted Coating
Air is a difficult thing to deal with in roll to roll coating. Learn how a vacuum system can help reduce and eliminate air-caused defects in this technical podcast.
Slot Dies for Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Medical and pharmaceutical products are held to high standards including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). Learn more about how slot die can provide precise and uniform results in a sanitary enclosed system in this technical podcast.
Panel Coating
Learn about the equipment needed for panel coating as well as gain a greater understanding of fluid and substrate for this coating technique.
#1 Coating Defect - STREAKS
Learn how to identify them, why they happen, and how to resolve this most common coating defect.
3 Techniques for Slot Die Coating
Learn more about techniques for slot die coating in this technical podcast.
5 Coating Process Options
How can a slot die be used to create shapes, layers, and different product compositions you may be considering? Learn more in this technical podcast.
Components of a Slot Die Coating System
Learn how the components of a slot die coating system interact for cross-web and down-web uniformity.
Intermittent Coating for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Learn more about intermittent or patch coating for Lithium-Ion batteries and other energy storage devices.
Multi-layer Coating with Slot Die Technology
Listen to this technical podcast which will help you understand the equipment and fluids needed for successful simultaneous multi-layer coating.
Slot Die Coating vs. Other Techniques
What is the difference between slot die coating and other coating techniques? Learn more in this technical podcast.
Advantages of Slot Die Coating over another coating technique
From clean coating, precision, control of flow and temperature, slot die coating offers many advantages.
Vacuum Assisted Coating
Learn how vacuum systems help avoid coating defects and get thinner coating.
Lane Coating
Learn about how to achieve coated and uncoated areas side by side and what variables you need to keep in mind for fixed lip and flex lip lane coating.
Hot Melt Adhesive Coating
Learn more about slot die coating of hot melt adhesives in this technical podcast.
Deep Dive Into The Role of Rheology in Slot Die Coating
What is slot die coating and why is rheology so important to precision coating? Learn more in this technical podcast.
Water Filtration Membrane Coating
Learn how to manufacture high quality, uniform product with slot die coating in this episode with your host, Mark Miller.
Surface Energy and Surface Tension Matchmaking
Learn what you need to know about Surface Energy and Surface Tension in order to avoid defects and achieve defect-free slot die fluid coating.
Overcoming Defects to Produce High Quality Coated Products
Learn how to overcome defects and practice preventive care to help avoid coating defects.
The Science and Art of Fluid Coating
Learn more about the science and the art of fluid coating with slot die technology.
Coating Complex Fluids with Dispersions
Learn about what forces act on dispersed particles to cause coating defects and learn how to keep the fluid stable after coating.
Interfacial Dynamics, Continued
Learn more about Interfacial Dynamics with a focus on surface energy and sufactants.
Visualization Techniques for Successful Slot Die Coating
Look beyond the obvious in using visualization to help prevent defects and experience coating success.
Viscoelastic Fluids
Tips on working with hotmelt adhesives, anode and cathode fluids, and other viscoelastic fluids.
Interfacial Dynamics
Understanding the dynamics between the fluid and the substrates is important for successful slot die coating.
Why do we Need to Understand Rheology?
Understanding the science of flow and the physics and math behind it will help you be much more successful at coating.
The Positioner - The Best Supporting Equipment in Slot Die Coating
A proper positioner contributes to the level of precision used in coating. Learn more about the options available to help with improved repeatability from utilizing servo motors for intermittent coating and high viscosity fluids.
Slot Die Coating for Fuel Cell Technology
Learn more about how slot die coating is used in fuel cell technology.
Slot Die Coating Technology for Energy Storage Devices
Learn more about the manufacturing process of energy storage devices such as Lithium-Ion batteries and how the precision of slot die coating can help the performance of the finished product.
What Coating Equipment Should You Use for Your Application?
Join Coating Tech Slot Dies Co-Founders, Mark Miller and Tim Marion for a frank discussion about types of slot die coating equipment including what you can expect out of various types of equipment.
Learn about Precision in the Slot Die Manufacturing Process
Join Coating Tech Slot Dies Co-Founders Mark Miller and Tim Marion for a discussion about precision in slot die manufacturing.
Coating Matters: Understanding How Slot Dies are Designed & Manufactured
Join host Mark Miller with special guest, Tim Marion, Co-Founder of Coating Tech Slot Dies to learn more about how slot dies are designed and manufactured. What are the critical variables customers need to understand? What information is needed? Gain a wealth of information in this episode.
Defects and Troubleshooting Related to Curing and Drying in Coating
Join host Mark Miller and special guest, Ted Lightfoot, consultant for casting, coating, drying and laminating, as they discuss coating defects and troubleshooting. Learn how to classify defects and systematically work toward solutions in this technical podcast.
Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com
Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/
Compare and Contrast Slot Die and Gravure Coating Technology
Join host Mark Miller and special guest, Ted Lightfoot (consultant and expert on casting, coating, drying, and laminating) as they compare and contrast slot die and gravure coating technologies.
Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com/
Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/
Importance of Variables in Curing and Drying for Coating Success
Join host Mark Miller and special guest Ted Lightfoot, consultant for casting, coating, drying, and laminating as they discuss the variables in drying that are important for coating success.
Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com/
Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/
How to start your process development with rheology for coating and fluid delivery success
Rheology plays a significant role in equipment design. When both your fluid delivery and slot die are designed around your fluid, you have a good foundation for success. Learn more in this technical podcast.
Pump Technologies for Slot Die Coating
The process of slot die coating includes many components of the coating line. The pump and fluid delivery system are critical to your coating success. Join us as we have a conversation with Jim Feltman of TACMINA USA to learn more about how their smoothflow technology works hand in hand with a precision slot die.
Can't Touch This Web Handling
Is your product easy to wind without defects? Learn more about this "touchy" topic when our host, Mark Miller, talks with Tim Walker. Tim is a Web Handling Expert and owner of T.J. Walker & Associates. Find more information about Tim at www.webhandling.com and find his book, The Web Handling Handbook at www.destechpubs.com.
How Web Handling Affects Coating
Learn more about how web handling affects coating in this special episode with Mark Miller of Coating Tech Slot Dies and special guest, Tim Walker, Web Handling Expert and owner of T.J. Walker and Associates, Inc. Interested to learn more? Visit his website at www.webhandling.com and find his book, The Web Handling Handbook, at www.destechpub.com.
When to Refurbish a Slot Die and What Does it Entail?
Have you noticed a change in the operation or performance of your slot die? Did you witness something that damaged your slot die (did someone literally drop a wrench)? Learn if your slot die can be refurbished. A slot die can be cleaned and restored to its original tolerances. Learn what the process includes in this technical podcast.