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Tru-Tone Finishing

 

The Art Of E-Coating!

About

Tru-Tone Finishing is a full-service ISO 9001:2015 certified e-coat and powder coating company that has provided superior quality and service since 1974.

 

Our precision processes and cutting edge technologies enable us to provide finished parts that exceed the needs of our customers. With multiple e-coat and powder coating lines, Tru-Tone offers quick turnaround on large volume, customized orders. Where tailored packaging or light assembly is required, Tru-Tone Finishing offers the full gamut of services.

 

Whether you are looking for our cathodic black epoxy e-coat or the superior finish of e-coat combined with powder coat, The team at Tru-Tone Finishing will exceed your expectations. When quality and service are your primary consideration, think Tru-Tone Finishing.

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History

Tru-Tone has been owned and operated by the Klemenswicz family since 1974. Through the years we have expanded our capabilities to meet the ever changing needs and demands of our customer base.

 

Through the use of new technologies Tru-Tone has grown from a small liquid coating company into a multi-functional full service finishing corporation which continues to renew its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

 

We are dedicated to providing unsurpassed service each day and will not settle for anything other than complete customer satisfaction.

Tru-Tone opened a new facility in Brownsville, TX in 2013. We have expanded our service to include the west and southwestern regions of the United States.

 

The new facility is located 5 miles from the US/Mexico border to service any customers manufacturing parts off-shore.

 

In August of 2018 Tru-Tone opened it’s latest facility in Lexington, Kentucky. This modern 72,000 square foot facility accommodates multiple E-Coat lines and will further our ability to service high volume customers while retaining the highest standards of quality.

Capabilities 

1: Electro-Coating (E-Coat)

Tru-Tone Finishing has multiple cathodic, black epoxy, e-coat lines which provide a finish on a broad range of metal parts. The crucial component in any finishing operation is the proper pretreatment and cleaning of the parts which are to be coated.

 

Tru-Tone’s e-coat systems are specialized which allow for different levels and degrees of pretreatment depending on the metal substrate being coated. Aluminum, galvaneal, pre-galvanized, zinc castings, cold rolled steel, etc. all require different levels of cleaning, conditioning, or zinc phosphating for a proper finish.

 

Your typical monorail or auto-indexing e-coat system cannot clean and pretreat every load of parts differently. Only Tru-Tone Finishing has the capability of providing such customized pretreatment. The result of this specialized all reverse osmosis 11-stage pretreatment systemsis a properly cleaned, conditioned, and zinc phosphated part regardless of substrate which provides our customers with the “Class A” finish that they demand.

 

A computerized control center constantly monitors and adjusts tank temperatures, and voltages during the actual electro-deposition process. This ensures the highest quality, and most consistent finish for each load of parts. As each rack exits the cure oven, a sample is taken to evaluate and improve the performance of the e-coat systems.

 

Tru-Tone Finishing goes yet another step in the quest for quality. 

2: Powder Coating

Powder Coating is an environmentally safe, more durable alternative to solvent based liquid paint.

 

Powder coating is a systematic process utilizing finely ground plastic particles which are electro-statically charged and sprayed onto cleaned metal parts. The parts are then heated, elting the powder and forming a coating which is both physically and chemically bonded to the metal substrate.

 

Because powder coating is physically cross-linked to the metal, these coatings are typically more durable than conventional liquid coatings.

3: Vibratory Deburring and Parts Washing Services

For Illinois and Texas:

 

Vibratory deburring available onsite for parts requiring this process prior to e-coating.

Here at Tru-Tone, we utilize an off-line cell-system  for part racking and final inspection and packaging. Each customer is assigned a specific cell, comprised of rackers, inspectors and packagers, who service that customer every time an order is placed.

 

Each cell, or team, becomes completely familiar with the customer’s parts, packaging requirements, and quality needs.

 

In a short period of time, each cell can also anticipate potential problems with each customer’s parts as received, so that quality issues can be averted before parts are coated. Again, a typical monorail or auto-indexing e-coat line utilizes rackers and packers, not truly inspectors, on-line racking and packing as fast as the line is moving.

 

One must wonder, how every part can be fixtured or inspected properly with such little time. Tru-Tone’s all off-line cell system of racking and inspection provides the time and customized attention to ensure that problem parts do not arrive at the end customer’s facility.

 

Tru-Tone Finishing’s off-line inspection and packaging provides yet another advantagecustomized packaging. Every customer has unique packaging requirements, and the Tru-Tone cell-system allows for specialized packaging for each customer. Whether it be cell pack, bulkpack, individually wrap parts, Tru-Tone’s inspection and packaging system allows for any type of packaging requirements.

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Tru-Tone Finishing offers unique powder coating processes in our 80,000 sq ft facility in Addison IL. All our equipment and processes are EPA approved and ISO-9001: 2000 certified.

 

We have 4 in-line spray booth’s which can accommodate conveyorized mass-production or individual parts of any color, chemistry, or textured finish. Parts from the smallest automotive bracket to the size of entire frames can be coated.

 

Our reputation as a leader in quality powder coating has been earned in over 30 years of customer oriented service.

For Illinois only:
 

Offline pre-washing available for parts requiring additional cleaning. Wheelabrator blasting available onsite for heavy parts requiring scale removal prior to e-coat or powder coat.

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Industries

  • Automotive OEM

  • Truck & Heavy Equipment

  • Outdoor Power Equipment

  • Appliance & General Industrial

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Specs

AquaEC^(TM) 6100 Approvals

 

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BMW

GS 90011 / GS 97019

Coating of Parts Made of Metallic Materials by Means of Organic Materials

Meets Requirements

Case New Holland

Mat Spec 0103 Class 3P

Standard Paint Material Performance Specification

Approved

 

Caterpillar

1E2731/1E2732

Standard Primer Edge (Black)

Approved

FCA

MS-90124

Paint - Primer - Cathodic Expocy Electrocoat - Components

Approved

FCA

MS-PB60-2

Paint - Primer - Cathodic Expocy Electrocoat - Components

Approved

FCA

MS-90054

Paint - Primer - Cathodic Expocy Electrocoat - Components

Approved

 

FORD

WSS-M2P180-D

Paint Performance, Exterior Rigid Substrates

Approved

 

FORD

WSS-M64J40

Primer, Waterborne Cationic Electrocoat, 20-25 micron

Approved

 

FORD

WSS-M2P177-CX

Paint Performance, Chassis

Approved

Freightliner

49-00023

Metal Parts

Approved

General Motors

9984120

Electrocoat Primer for Purchased Parts

Approved

 

General Motors

GMW 3008

Generic Qualification Specification

Approved

General Motors

9986165

Frame Specification

Approved

General Motors

GMW 14671

Organic Coating Performance for Underhood and Underbody Components

Approved

 

Honda

(HES-D2021-04, 5100Z)

Automobile Suspension Parts

Meets Requirements

Hyundi

MS630-01

Metal Parts

Meets Requirements

 

John Deere

JDM F17 Level 3

Enterprise Specification for Paint Performance (Black, Yellow)

Approved

 

KIA Motors

MS630-01

Metal Parts

Meets Requirements

 

Mercedes

DBL7391

Coating /Painting for Parts with High Corrosive Stress

Meets Requirements

Mil Spec

MIL-DTL-53084B

Primer, Cathodic Electrodeposition, Chemical Agent Resistant

Approved

 

Mitsubishi

No Spec Available

Metal Parts

Meets Requirements

Navistar

MPAPS -G9009

Primed and/or Painted Metal Parts

Approved

 

Nissan

(NES M0007)

Engineering Standard for Automotive Component Parts

Meets Requirements

NSF

51

Components Used for Commercial Food Equipment

Approved

 

Paccar

CMT-0030

Prime Paint for Aluminum and Ferrous Substrates

In Submission

Paccar

CMT-0031

Interior Paint for Aluminum and Ferrous Substrates Without a Topcoat

In Submission

Paccar

CMT-0048

Exterior Paint for Aluminum and Ferrous Substrates

In Submission

 

Subaru

TS 43-7-89

Paint Film Quality Standards for Cathodic Electrodeposition Parts

Meets Requirements

Toyota

(TSH 2354G, TSH3600G)

Small Parts

Meets Requirements

UL

1332

Organic Coating for Steel Enclosures for Outdoor Use Electrical Equipment

Not Approved

 

Volvo

Y-600

Metal Parts

Meets Requirements

VW / Audi

QP F110

Paint Coating of Metal Surfaces

Meets Requirements

 

VW / Audi

TL 260

Paint Coating of Metal Surfaces

Meets Requirements

VW / Audi

TL 262

Paint Coating of Metal Surfaces

Meets Requirements

Teams

 

Addison, IL

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Lexington, KY

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Brownsville, TX

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Texas


1000 Billy Mitchell Blvd
Suite 400
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: (956) 550-8787
Fax: (956) 550-5555

Kentucky
 

1325 Baker Court
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 225-0790
Fax (859) 225-0793)

Illinois
 

128 S. Lombard Road
Addison, IL 60101
Phone: (630) 543-5520
Fax: (630) 543-5624

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