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PRE-TREATMENT, SURFACE PREPARATION, DEGREASING & CLEANING WE ARE AT SURFACE WORLD LIVE 2020 Pangborn increase productivity and reduce costs for coatings specialist Pangborn was approached by a coating systems specialist to help them reduce the bottlenecks and ineffi ciencies in their manual system to clean and key non-stick baking molds prior to re-coating them. The company also wanted to offer a faster turn-around time to customers. The team responsible for the project knew that increasing their volume would enable them to win more business. To increase their capacity and speed to market, they wanted to install an in-house automatic blast system to replace the existing manual system. Any proposed solution needed to ensure a consistent and reproduceable finish and provide quantifiable savings and process improvements. The company turned to the experts at Pangborn to design the optimal solution for its business. Pangborn is known for providing superior shot blasting equipment and surface preparation solutions to thousands of customers across a variety of industries. The variety and flexibility of Pangborn’s solutions enable them to work with customers who are looking for comprehensive, turn-key solutions, as well as those who have very specific, a la carte needs. It was crucial for the Pangborn team to have a detailed understanding of the re-coating process. Over a 12-month period, Pangborn conducted an on-site audit, review, and evaluation of the customer’s current re- coating procedures and to identify opportunity areas. Multiple employees were interviewed, and it was discovered that many were concerned about moving from a manual to an automated system. The data and insights the Pangborn team gathered during the review and audit enabled 104 SHOW GUIDE 2020 them to recommend the Pangborn 3GN Barrel Blast Machine. Superior design, quality, and rugged construction make Pangborn’s barrel machines more reliable and easier to maintain than other machines. Pangborn worked to instill both enthusiasm and confidence with all departments about the proposed new solution. They ran trials at the customer location, developed a business case highlighting both product benefits and cost savings, and provided a detailed implementation plan that included having a Pangborn expert on-site during the transition process and into production – all of which helped to alleviate concerns about moving to the automated system. The customer installed the Pangborn 3GN Barrel Blast machine. Because of the time spent on-site by the Pangborn team prior to and during the installation, the employees were ready and willing to learn how to operate the new machine. The business realized a return on their investment in less than nine months. By investing in the 3GN Barrel Blast machine, the company met its objective to eliminate the bottlenecks and inefficiencies associated with their manual process, and it continues to hold a leadership position within their industry today. In addition to a quick return on their investment and improved productivity, the customer also realized additional advantages, including: A 97% annual reduction in operational costs for non-stick baking mold blasting Increased quality and a fully consistent and reproduceable process Increased through-put and capacity Reduced man-hours and labor costs Savings of €8,000.00 per year by eliminating blast jigs Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Visit: www.pangborn.com read online: www.surfaceworld.com