Application Success Stories

Improve Film Thickness Control

Reduce Powder Consumption

Increase Color Change Flexibility

Case Study: Midwestern USA Manufacturer Metal Fabrication and Architectural Products

Application Success Stories MagicCompact Booth

Layout

Recovery Unit (located outside plant)

OptiCenter

Manual Coating Platform Cyclone Unit

Final Filters

Drum Unloader

Automatic Powder Guns on Reciprocators on In/out Positioner

Manual Coating Platform Environmental Room

Cartridge

Ductwork

2 Midwestern Manufacturer-Fabricated Metals / USA

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Installation Key Data Parts:

Part Size:

Metal Fabricated Parts and Various Architectural Components and Structures

60” W x 72” H (1.5m x 1.8m)

Line Speed: 6 FPM (1.8m/min)

Scope of equipment purchased:

1x MagicCompact® EquiFlow® booth BA04, 19,000 cfm (32’000 Nm3/h)

1x OptiCenter® OC02, Standard Venturi OptiFlow Injector, IG06

10x OptiGun® GA03-X Automatic Guns and OptiStar®, CG08, Gun Control Units

2x OptiFlex®2 W, Booth-mounted Manual Gun units

2x Reciprocators, ZA07, with XT In/Out Positioning bases

1x MagicControl, CM30, Automation Package

3 Midwestern Manufacturer-Fabricated Metals / USA

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Company Profile This Midwestern United States manufacturer started out as a fabricator of metal products for the building construction industry. Today they produce a variety of products for the construction, architectural, agricultural, and general metals industries. Although headquartered in the upper Midwest, they have multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the US and in Mexico.

Company Expectations Production requirements were pressuring this company to improve upon the operational performance of one of their existing lines. Their objective was to reduce powder consumption thru reclaim color change flexibility. Improving material utilization thru automation and reducing manual operator inconsistencies were a primary considerations to justify the project moving forward.

Keys to Success The solution was to install a Gema quick color change system, MagicCompact Equiflow. This line included manual and automatic guns; and a powder management center increasing flexibility and performance. Results have shown improved color flexibility, better material utilization, coating quality and reduced rejects. Additional support to this manufacturer is provided by Gema’s ServiceNet group and Gema distributor, American Industrial (AIC).

4 Midwestern Manufacturer-Fabricated Metals / USA

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5 Midwestern Manufacturer-Fabricated Metals / USA