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industrial finishing: FLATLINE FINISHING SYSTEMS



                         Flatlining Finishing






                       can Increase Productivity and Quality




































                                                                                         Superfici’s Rotomagnum Sprayer offers automatic
                                                                                              filter change to reduce cycle interruption.






                  FINISHING CAN BE CHALLENGING. At minimum, it requires  tion on flatline finishing.
                  the right equipment, the right set-up and the right employ-  It isn’t hard to make the case if your shop is running
                  ees, especially when done manually.                any kind of volume.
                    A great-looking finish means maintaining color and qual-  Flatline finishing technology has been around for
                  ity consistency not only for one employee, but among all  decades and offers finishers increased throughput and
                  sprayers in the department. Despite highly advanced spray  efficiency when finishing flat objects, such as doors and
                  guns, everyone sprays differently. One employee can even  panels, under a spray.
                  spray differently throughout the day.                 Turnkey or bespoke, systems can be tailored specifically
                    Spraying parts one at a time, carrying pieces in and out  to a shop’s need whether to load, blow off dust, spray, UV
                  of a booth, and even dry time can all create bottlenecks  cure, or unload. The workpiece – glass, plastic, fiber,
                  which add up to lower productivity.                cement, composite, or metal – doesn’t matter either.
                    Automation can increase production and result in a  Based in Italy but with customers worldwide, Giardina
                  more consistent and uniform finish.                Finishing manufactures machinery and complete plants for
                    If finishing kitchen cabinets, for example, 300 parts  coaters of wood, glass, plastics, and metal. The production
                  would take three workers more than three days to finish  range includes complete finishing lines by roller and curtain
                  by hand. But those same three workers could complete  coating, spraying, automated and robotic systems with hot
                  the job in just four hours with a machine, says Doug  air drying, UV or microwave, and spray booths.
                  Mounts, Finishing Product Specialist at Stiles in a presenta-  In terms of flatline spray finishing systems, Giardina’s


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