Finishing solutions for automotive components

Every car has hundreds of painted components that add functionality and aesthetic appearance. Dashboards, instrument panels, headlights, handles, bumpers, and leather are all coated or painted. 

 

All of these items have their own unique and demanding challenges. Not only must the component have the coating strength to stand up to the weather elements, and user wear and tear, but it must also maintain its quality appearance. Mixing room equipment handles advanced paint chemistries, including adhesion promoters, primers, base coats, clear coats, and two or three-component materials. 

Handling these different types of materials, ensuring accurate ratios for material performance and delivering precision flow rates for uniform finishes is a challenge for most equipment. Even if the flow rates are controlled, fine and consistent atomisation is also needed to ensure the surface finish is acceptable to demanding customers.

 

Graco’s automation solutions are up to the challenge. The ProMix PD2K automatic proportioner can handle a wide range of mixing ratios and flow rates, and even handle multiple chemistries on the same system. This allows customers the flexibility to apply primers, base coats, and top coats with a single machine. 

The consistent feed system when paired with our atomisation technology, is the perfect solution. Whether it is AirPro EFX for air spray, Pro Xpc Auto for electrostatics, or even our ProBell rotary atomiser, Graco has the atomisation technology needed to meet your finish quality needs. 

These products integrate seamlessly with automation for a high production solution. In addition, Graco has decades of experience that are needed to serve the customer with the right solution.