How to Design a Paint Finishing System for your Facility
Designing a paint finishing system can be challenging for facilities with so many factors to consider like production efficiency, finish quality, and safety or industry compliance. If you are trying to scale operations or integrating new equipment, planning can help to ensure your long-term goals are achieved within your budget. Here is a quick guide to design a paint finishing system to fit your unique requirements.
- Defining Production Needs and Goals
There are many aspects to consider when defining your production needs. Are you finishing metal, wood, or composites? Are you finishing small parts or oversized equipment? Do you have high volume or small batch production? Do you need specialty coatings or special finishing requirements? All of these questions will help you determine what types of equipment you need to include in your finishing system design.
- Pretreatment, Surface Preparation, and Application Methods
Powder and liquid coatings have different requirements for pretreatment and part preparation. Based on your type of paint and application, you may need cleaning systems, chemical pretreatments, and ovens to ensure surfaces are ready for coating.
- Airflow and Booth Design
There are a variety of paint booth and oven configurations used depending on the finish type and available space in your facility. Curing ovens have to align with your parts, coatings, and production. Airflow and filtration are needed to reduce overspray and ensure safety. All of these are key components when designing your finishing system.
- Automation and Integration
Automating processes and integrating new components into your finishing process not only saves money but can significantly improve production. Using conveyors for high-volume production lines, batch carts for small or custom production, and robotics for paint application can enhance your throughput, reduce labor, and improve finish quality.
Designing a new paint finishing system or integrating new equipment can create more efficient workflows for your facility while improving production and safety. By understanding your production needs and facility space, you can design a finishing system that can scale with your business. Rohner has a team of engineers who can identify the right finishing solutions for your business and design a system that works for your specific requirements. Talk to our team today about integrating new equipment and enhancing your production.
Have questions? Please contact the Rohner team: info@rohner-usa.com