The loading station is where parts get hung, and the crew there are the hangers or loaders. How a part is hung sets where the contact mark lands, whether water drains from it in the washer, whether powder can reach every face and whether it swings into its neighbor. Hang density, often quoted as parts per hook or per foot, sets the line's output.
Hang the brackets every other hook and turn them so the holes face down, they need to drain.
Also heard as
- load
- hang parts
Related terms
Racking
The racks, hooks and fixtures that carry parts through the line, and the job of arranging parts on them.
Hooks
The wire hangers that hold parts on the conveyor and carry the ground connection.
Line speed
How fast the conveyor moves, in feet per minute, which sets washer time, spray time and oven time all at once.
Masking
Protecting threads, holes and contact surfaces from powder with heat-resistant tape, caps and plugs.