RoDip4: Lower unit costs and increased versatility in pretreatment and electro-dip paint plant layouts
03/06/2007
Stuttgart, March 6, 2007 – Dürr has carried out further development on its successful RoDip rotational painting system. In addition to features such as a drive system on one side only, the new version – RoDip4 – is particularly persuasive as it adds versatility to plant arrangements. Dürr introduced RoDip4 to a technical audience at a customer event held at Stuttgart on March 6, 2007.
A variety of different layouts are possible with RoDip4. Pretreatment and electro-dip painting plants can be designed, for example, as “single loop” arrangements or operated as two separate loops. The new version is also suitable for integration when existing pretreatment and ED plants are revamped.
RoDip4 has been developed on the principle of modular build. This allows the system to be adapted easily to suit different capacity requirements. The modular basis also reduces order specific design engineering requirements and this, in turn, shortens concept-to-completion times
Maintenance simplified by drive system on one side only
The rotation carrier for RoDip4 – the key rotation element – is equipped with a foldaway shaft that reduces the space required for carrier return lines. As the system is driven on one side of the tank only, all the conveyor equipment can also be installed on that side of the tank. In addition this saves considerable space especially in terms of height.
RoDip 4 adds innovation to the proven advantages of this technology
Worldwide some 9 million bodies have already been pretreated and dip painted in 20 RoDip plants. Customers can rest assured that the new version of the system continues to offer the proven advantages of RoDip technology. These include not only the excellent cleaning efficiency that rotation during pretreatment makes possible but also optimum flooding of and coverage in cavities, as well as a high quality paint finish with fewer runs and less sedimentation. A more even distribution of paint on body surfaces can also be achieved with RoDip.
RoDip also offers measurable unit cost advantages; for example, less repair work is required and maintenance costs and chemical consumption are reduced. RoDip’s lower energy consumption and smaller space requirements are further factors contributing to more attractive operating costs in comparison with conventional conveyor systems.
Live demonstration at the Dürr Technology Center
More than 100 people, representing customers and the technical press, took the opportunity to learn about RoDip4 - in theory and in practice - at the customer event held at Stuttgart on March 6. Highlights of the day were an informative lecture and live demonstrations at the Dürr Technology Center. Electrically and mechanically driven versions of RoDip4 were demonstrated at the pilot plant. After the demonstration video recordings were shown on a giant screen so that the audience could recall and discuss details of the process.
The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of products, systems, and services for automobile manufacturing. Its range of products and services covers important stages of vehicle production. As a systems supplier, Dürr plans and builds complete paint shops and final assembly facilities. Dürr also delivers cleaning and filtration systems for the manufacture of engine and transmission components as well as diagnostic and balancing systems for vehicle components. Around 90% of Group sales relate to business with automobile manufacturers and their suppliers. The machinery, chemical, pharmaceutical, coating and aviation industries are also major customers of Dürr.
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