Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA), founded in 1949 as a sole proprietorship, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. KTA was launched by Kenneth Tator to assist clients in selecting the optimum coating systems for protecting their plant’s infrastructure and equipment, while increasing the life expectancy of the coatings and reducing life-cycle costs. This was accomplished …
Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator, Inc (KTA) is pleased to announce the signing of a purchase agreement between KTA and Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) on March 15, 2019. The merger will add Elzly’s coatings, corrosion engineering and cathodic protection services to KTA’s existing asset protection services. Elzly will operate as an independent subsidiary of KTA from …
Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator (KTA) has acquired a 17.65-acre parcel at RIDC Park West, Enterprise Drive, for $1,025,000. KTA is already located at RIDC Park West, having acquired its current location at 115 Technology Drive in 1981. That facility began as a 12,000 square foot building in 1981 but received a 21,500 square foot addition …
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SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International (The merged organization is known at the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, or AMPP) has volunteer technical committees made up of subject matter experts that develop consensus standards that are drafted, balloted, approved, and published. Once published, these industry standards can be referenced in a …
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This podcast is related to measuring dry film thickness using two different techniques; one where you just take spot measurements, and the other where you use scanning probes. John Todd discusses the traditional methods of individual readings. John was previously a contractor with a great deal of hands on field experience with the dry film …
KTA Podcast #6 – Dry Film Thickness Measurement: Scanning Probe vs. Standard Probe Read More »
This podcast covers measuring surface profile and discusses two fundamentally different methods for measuring profile. Panelists discuss some of the complications that may occur when using both methods on the same job. The video (YouTube) version of the podcast features a variety of hands on demonstration and instrumentation use. KTA Chief Operating Officer, Bill Corbett, addresses …
KTA Podcast #5 – Surface Profile Measurement – Replica Tape Vs. Digital Depth Micrometer Read More »
KTA Professional Engineers and Senior Consultants Jay Helsel & Mike Reina discuss maintenance painting including when to touch-up, overcoat, or remove & replace the coating. Scenarios are posed as the two discuss their positions on each. KTA President Ken Trimber moderates. Click below to watch via Youtube, Stream or Download on Soundcloud, or Download for …
Podcast #4 – Maintenance Painting vs. Remove & Replace Read More »
This 17 minute podcast features KTA’s Carly McGee, moderated by KTA’s Ken Trimber. It discusses key aspects of slip-critical bolted connections including testing methods, testing equipment and standards, and a discussion based on frequently asked questions. Carly is KTA-Tator Inc.’s Physical Testing Laboratory Manager. She’s a member of the RCSC Standards Committee, which is the …
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This 24- minute podcast also features Ken Trimber as moderator, while Doug Reardon advocates total shop painting and John Todd promotes shop painting with field finish coating. Scenarios are posed by Trimber as Todd and Reardon take turns providing support for their approaches while divulging plenty of information on the subject. A podcast breakdown is …
KTA University Podcast #2 – Total Shop Painting vs. Shop & Field Painting Read More »
Ken Trimber (KTA President) moderates as Bill Corbett (KTA COO) and Jim Machen (KTA Sr. Coatings Consultant) debate the merits of using inorganic vs. organic zinc rich primers. This 33 minute podcast finds Mr. Machen promoting the use of organic zinc rich primers, while Mr. Corbett supports the use of inorganic zinc rich primers. The …
KTA Podcast #1 – Inorganic vs. Organic Zinc Rich Primers Read More »