Fully Automated Powder Coating Line with Heat Recovery
Elister OÜ installed a fully automated powder coating line at sheet metal processor Favor's new production facility located in Looväli, accommodating products with dimensions up to 1600 x 500 x 3000 mm and weighing up to 200 kg. The line is based on equipment from Swiss manufacturer Gema (12 spray guns) and a 230-metre monorail conveyor, enabling Favor to offer clients lead times that are at least three times shorter. The five-stage gas-heated washing tunnel ensures thorough degreasing and C4-level coating durability.
The project challenge
Previously, Favor carried out powder coating work in a separate production unit and had to transport products between several factories, which meant time consumption and the risk that products could be damaged. The old technology was already outdated and no longer met the company's needs. A more thoughtful production process was desired, one that would offer faster and more precise delivery and optimise ancillary activities such as colour changes and logistics.
How we built it
We installed a modern fully automated powder coating line with equipment from the Swiss manufacturer Gema, where the preparation of parts, i.e. degreasing, takes place as part of the same process as coating. The gas-heated five-stage washing tunnel ensures excellent coating durability, the coating itself takes place in a cylindrical plastic cabin, and safety is ensured by a CO2 extinguishing system. The entire line is controlled by a unified control system, which automatically keeps the process running with a smaller number of operators and carries out component dosing, pH and conductivity control automatically.
- Maximum product dimensions: 1600 x 500 x 3000 mm
- Maximum product weight: up to 200 kg
- Monorail conveyor length: 230 metres
- Gema powder centre with 12 coating guns, the most modern pump-based solution
- Five-stage gas-heated washing tunnel for degreasing
- CO2 extinguishing system to ensure safety
- Aabo-Ideal oven
What we achieved
- At least three times shorter lead times for customers thanks to the automated process
- C4-level coating durability when assessed at liquid coating levels
- A wider range of coatable products, including work that was not possible on the previous line
- A unified control system that reduces the number of operators required
- Automatic dosing and pH and conductivity control, ensuring consistent quality and thoughtful material usage
- By Estonian standards, a highly modern and large-scale solution that makes it possible to offer a service at an international level
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