Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Dove Equipment, 723 Sabrina Drive, East Peoria, IL
ICAFe Companies Tech Day on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, is not just an open house with food and giveaways. The free event offers the practical insights and skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing industry.
Sustainable innovations: Learn how automation and advanced mixing systems reduce waste, improve quality, and support compliance.
Smart solutions: From cobots and infrared curing to electric paint kitchens and powder coating integration — discover technologies that boost efficiency without overhauling operations.
Hands-on learning: Experience a virtual reality training demo. Participate in rebuild workshops for spray gun care and pump maintenance.
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PROGRAM
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8 to 9 a.m. |
Registration, welcome and networking |
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Demo |
SimSpray® Virtual Reality Painting Simulator |
Got 20 minutes? Stop by the commons area to see how virtual reality spray painting builds skill before painters enter the spray booth. |
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9:15 to 9:45 a.m. |
Seminar |
In-House Powder Coating: Smart, Seamless Integration |
Garrett Armstrong details how ICAFe Companies helps manufacturers bring powder coating in-house with scalable solutions that reduce outsourcing and improve quality and cost control. |
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10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Seminar |
Cobots and the Future of Industrial Automation |
Explore how collaborative robots (cobots) are reshaping manufacturing, working safely with teams to boost efficiency and meet evolving production needs. Presented by Chris Sparks from FANUC. |
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10 to 10:30 a.m. |
Workshop |
Air Spray Gun Care: Stellair |
Discover how proper rebuilds improve transfer efficiency, minimize overspray, and maintain peak performance. |
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10:45 to 11:15 a.m. |
Seminar |
Accelerated Curing: REVO Infrared Innovation |
REVO infrared technology speeds up curing, boosts throughput, and cuts energy use – without overhauling your paint line. Ryan Looker from Global Finishing Solutions shares how. |
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11 to 11:30 a.m. |
Workshop |
Pump Lower Quick Fix: Sames 15C25 Airmix® |
See how easy it is to keep productivity high and downtime low with quick pump lower servicing. |
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11:30 a.m. to noon |
Seminar |
ProMix V: Next Generation Mixing for Sustainable Efficiency |
Explore how to reduce waste and solvent use — with the data to prove it. Mike Moe from Graco explains how the new ProMix V supports efficient, sustainable operations. |
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noon to 1 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1 to 1:30 p.m. |
Seminar |
Smart Electric Paint Kitchen |
Dan Purkat from Binks discusses ways to improve process control, from the industrial paint kitchen to the robot in your spray booth or paint line. |
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1:30 to 2 p.m. |
Workshop |
Manual Spray Gun Rebuild: Binks Trophy and DVX |
Learn how to restore performance and extend the life of two popular spray guns. |
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1:45 to 2:15 p.m. |
Seminar |
Cyclomix® Evo + PPH707 = Fast Fine Finishing |
Wayne Blackwell from SAMES shows how the Cyclomix® Evo and the PPH707 rotary atomizer team up to bring fast color changes and high quality finishes to automated paint lines. |
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2:30 to 3 p.m. |
Seminar |
Table Blasting for Prepping Parts |
Learn how Empire Abrasive Equipment’s advanced table blasters prep parts — cleaning, deburring, peening, and finishing everything from delicate gears to heavy fabrications. |
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3:15 to 3:45 p.m. |
Seminar |
Powder Coating Efficiency: Proven Strategies for Better Results |
Todd Wilken from Wagner highlights ways to improve transfer efficiency and streamline powder coating processes — helping you get more from every batch. |
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3:45 to 4 p.m. |
Networking and closing |
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