In the world of industrial manufacturing, innovation is the key to success and recently, we had the opportunity to collaborate with a leading company in the metallization sector in the construction of one of our largest and most complete rotational coating systems for cosmetics .
The rotational coating system for cosmetics
In particular, the system supplied by Eurotherm is equipped with four painting booths in addition to the booth dedicated to the metallization process . The latter represents the key treatment for the company which promises to be able to create a very thin and innovative metallic layer on any material and whatever its shape.
The metallization booth was in fact inserted in line with the rest of the treatments and represents the fulcrum of the entire painting line. The precision, flexibility and reliability of this configuration ensure that each product receives uniform, high-quality treatment, optimizing production processes and reducing processing times for each job .
The work cycle of the plant
- Manual loading of the pieces to be treated;
- Brushing to remove any surface impurities, preparing the surface for the next phase;
- Flaming during which heat is used to improve the adhesion of the paint;
- Primer application to ensure the optimal finish;
- Drying with hot air to ensure that the base layer is perfectly dry;
- Spraying of the base coating which will determine the final color of the product;
- Second drying with hot air ;
- UV polymerization to make the paint resistant and long-lasting;
- Second flaming ;
- Cooling of the pieces to stabilize the surface before subsequent treatment;
- Metallization of the surface with a thin layer to give the piece the desired final appearance and greater resistance of the paint;
- Blowing/Deionization to eliminate any residual particles and neutralize static charges;
- Second spraying of primer to prepare the surface for the final coating;
- Second drying with hot air ;
- Spraying the top coat to provide the final aesthetic finish;
- Third drying with hot air;
- Last UV Polymerization for solidification of the top coat;
- Manual unloading of parts.
Research, quality and customization
In addition to the large dimensions of the plant and the high degree of precision requested by the customer, the biggest challenge was precisely that of understanding how to integrate this new plant with the company’s needs in terms of high production, flexibility and efficient solutions.
The fact that the system, once put into operation, even exceeded the customer’s expectations is a great source of pride for us and a push towards the future.
