“Getting Hooked On Paint Racks”

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Dinner Meeting

 

 

Paint Hook and Rack Design- How to improve the bottom line!!!

This discussion will address the impact of “Good Paint Hook and Paint Rack Design”, including:

 

·        Innovative and standard hook & rack practices.

·        Issues and pitfalls that result from poorly designed hooks and racks

·        Maximizing line density and throughput

·        Optimizing paint line quality and minimizing rejects

·         Design for efficient cleaning

 

About the Presenter:

Bill Oney has been in fabrication nearly 25 years and has worked for American

Finishing Resources for the last 17 years. He has worked as a fabricator and welder, an inside

hanger project design engineer, coatings removal manager, fabrication manager. He is currently the senior

Applications Engineer for the state of Wisconsin and northern Illinois for Fabrication of tooling

and fixtures and coating removal services. Bill has a degree in Welding and Fabricating and an

Associate degree in management. He is a retired Marine officer and served in Desert Storm and is currently
the Wisconsin CCAI Chapter president.

 

 

Location:

John A Knutson & Co. PLLP

Meeting Room

1781 Prior Avenue North

Falcon Heights, MN 55113

 

Event Cost:

Member $10

Non-member $25

 

Time:

Fellowship & Registration 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Dinner & Program 6:00-7:30 p.m.

 

Reservations:

Phone/fax 320-230-6282 or email ccatc@charter.net by November 13.

Visit www.ccatc.com for up to date information.

 

PHOTOS FROM NOVEMBER MEETING
RACK DESIGN
Photos courtesy of Pat Cullen

 

Chair Angela Kokesh introduces the evening speakers.



Pat Cullen (middle) awards a TC-CCAI pen to presentation speakers Bill Oney and Matt Kirchner.

 

   

Presenter Billl Oney makes a point.

 

The speakers have the group's attention.

 

 Doug, Jim & Tom are the first in line for dinner as Angela watches over the food portions.

 

 

 

November Dinner Meeting Report

 

On November 20th we had a very informative meeting that featured a presentation on paint hook and rack design. Matt Kirchner the CEO of American Finishing Resources gave an overview on the four key elements of coating line management. Matt then introduced Bill Oney, also from American Finishing Resources. Bill went into detail as far as hook and rack design requirements discussing the nine different types of hook/racking designs. Also of interest was Bill’s list of key points for justification of new tooling. Thanks to TC Chapter Board of Director member Angela Kokesh for arranging the meeting program and being present to see that everything went well.

 

Bill Oney is the current president of the Milwaukee branch of the CCAI. On request at the end of Bill’s presentation, Bill gave us an update on meeting and event activities taking place with the Milwaukee CCAI Chapter.

 

As a side light, at the conclusion of the meeting, a half dozen service veterans who were present were recognized and thanked for their service to the U.S.A. Army, Navy and Marines were represented at the meeting event.