PAINT & POWDER
The benefits : Highest quality , flexibility and economy
" Building a new facility and then renewing all the production components at the same time was a challenge for everyone involved ," recalls Mr . Paulsen . " Once the robots for cutting , punching and welding moved in and the new powder coating system , conveyor , pre-treatment and ovens installed , it still took about a year before the automated modules worked well together and everything ran smoothly . The plant operator did report one exception , " Our Nordson representative kept his word . Peter Johansen of Lakteknik ApS promised a trouble-free and on-schedule installation of the powder coating system , and the very professional and experienced Nordson team was successful in getting that right : The entire system worked exactly as it should from day one !”
Four years have passed since the technology upgrade and the powder coating system leaves no desire for modernization or renewal .
" Compared to the previous system in the old plant with Venturi pump technology , we save powder material of around 30 %. Throughout our three-shift operation we coat consistently day in , day out with a layer thickness between 80 µ ± 10 µ – which is crucial for assembly of the products ," explains Kim Paulsen . " The sliders of our multi-part columns have such tight tolerances that an uneven coating would complicate assembly and cause stuttering during the testing , leading to damage and malfunction ." Mr . Paulsen adds .
In addition to the efficiency , flexibility and robustness of the system , it is particularly easy to operate . Although Linak Profiles use two operators per shift , this is purely a safety measure , for a backup in the event of an illness . " The powder coating system from Nordson is easy to program , user friendly and all surfaces that need to be cleaned or maintained are easily accessible . Even with our 7 to 10 color changes per shift , this can easily be done by one person alone ," says Kim Paulsen , summarizing his experience .
Up to 10 color changes per shift – the color change data recorded by the system is part of the toolkit for monitoring operating efficiency and for continuous improvement .
“ We are very pleased with our decision to partner with Nordson . With their unmatched customer service , we feel confident that Nordson will continue to make powder coating easy for our operations . The benefits we see are very clear , we couldn ’ t be happier ,” states Mr . Paulsen .
Finally , he adds : " I am very excited to see what other great technologies Nordson will develop in the future !”
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The soft spray of the Encore HD powder coating system ensures maximum process control .
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