Complete Paint Shops for the Automotive Industry …

1 Paint Systems Complete Paint Shops for the Automotive Industry and its Suppliers Superlative surface finishing: efficient, flexible, environmentally responsible Philosophy D rr Working in partnership with the Automotive Industry and its suppliers D rr atomizers ensure high precision Paint application thus lowering Paint consumption. D rr supplies solutions for all Paint systems that are both cost efficient and designed with the environment in mind. Efficient painting is a The solution: or for plant upgrades and combination of quality with The D rr range of systems modernization programs.

2 Economy and ecology. Leading edge technologies in Prevention, recycling, Paint finishing: Thin films of all key fields combined with our disposal immense importance experience in integration enable us to provide turnkey systems of Protection of the environment Paint application is one of the the highest quality and cost has become a vital aspect of most demanding aspects of efficiency. In the role of General the painting process. Where automobile manufacturing. Not Contractor we accept respon- primary measures at the outset only does the Paint coating sibility for time scheduling, are unable to prevent emissions, protect the body surface, it also project costs, plant performance secondary measures are neces- enhances visual appeal by and the building and its services.

3 Sary to reduce them. Statutory adding color and gloss impor- regulations also require the tant selling points. The techno- In addition, all of the products careful use of valuable resour- logy used must meet high and services included in our full ces such as water, power and expectations of quality and service pograms are also Paint raw materials. cost efficiency while remaining available to you individually as environmentally responsible items of equipment or service Painted trim items must be perfectly color matched. D rr supplies the turnkey Paint plants to do the job and the degree of automation can be selected to suit your needs.

4 4 Paint Systems Knowledge The path to quality and cost efficiency the overall time required for pro- ject completion and launch Product knowledge The brand name Ecopaint symbolizes innovation and cost minimization when it comes to turning plans into reality. The modular concept of our Ecopaint product ranges enhances their flexibility of use. Product develop- ment is ongoing and focused on continued customer satisfaction. Service / Operator model knowledge The combination of our under- standing of Paint application and overall Paint process require- ments ensures superlative quality while minimizing costs.

5 During the initial production period D rr offers further sup- port in the form of training, production assistance and even full operation of the plant. The D rr Ecopaint The optimum solution for virtual reality and material flow Test Center. At your application simulation methods the path this location D rr, is laid for the optimum overall working in partner- You wish to Paint particular concept and layout. ship with the auto- vehicle models or parts. We motive, Automotive use your targets with regard to Order execution knowledge supply and Paint quality, unit prices, quantities The project management team industries, develops and schedules as the basis for directs all activities and is the and tests tailored our planning and design.

6 Customer's main point of contact. system solutions. This reduces the number of Process knowledge interfaces from detail planning The first task is to define the right through to commissioning. process best suited to your The supply of ready-for-instal- application needs. D rr posses- lation and pre-set plant modules ses a wealth of knowledge and and the inclusion of pre-com- experience of the Paint finishing missioning at our workshops processes in use in all parts of allow delivery to site just-in- the world. Test painting can be time . This in turn also reduces carried out at our Ecopaint Test Centers under conditions similar D rr Ecopaint to those achieved during pro- Robot offer full duction.

7 Using your test parts flexibility in interior and paints, D rr optimizes the and exterior pain- process developed knowledge. ting as stand- alone solutions or Planning knowledge in combination At the preliminary planning with automatic stage which often employs painting machines. Paint Systems 5. Process Process expertise is the key to finding the best possible solutions power washer pretreatment electrocoat oven from the body shop sand seal (UBS/seams) sound deadening pads gel wipe primer application oven repair/wipe base coat application intercoat oven clear coat application oven inspection spot repair cavity protection to final assembly online painting of trim items offline painting of trim items Total solutions: The way to paints and integrated painting Paint systems used solvent keep costs in line with market processes.

8 Paints, water-based paints, conditions powder paints, powder slurry - Process alternatives depend on: and their polymerization By the time each car body Materials used for body manu- characteristics. receives an ok from the final facture steel, aluminium, Production aspects . audit station and leaves the plastic, pre-coated metal, etc. capacities required and degree Paint shop, it will have passed Body design and the range of of automation requested through approximately 20 pro- models and colors cess stages, each with a num- Functional and visual quality ber of stations.

9 The Paint shop standards and the build-up of also has material handling layers forming the Paint coat. equipment and other peripheral items such as material supply systems and air and water purification equipment. Quantum leaps in terms of cost and quality can only be achieved with new processes. D rr . together with customers and Paint suppliers has participated in pioneering projects to intro- The innovative duce new painting processes. Ecopaint PT/EC. RoDip at our Examples of this are global Technology Center d buts for water-based paints, for corrosion pro- waterborne primers, powder tection (PT/EC).

10 6 Paint Systems Preliminary Planning Using preliminary planning to optimize material handling and system solutions General layout of a paintshop on 4 main levels It is often necessary to consider Simulation models and, where alternative plans in order to find necessary, painting tests are the optimum design to meet used to ensure that even at this individual needs in terms of early stage space and cost investment cost saving solutions are found that space requirements incorporate optimum material process time for the bodies flow and general layout concepts.