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News Release from: Sames UK | Subject: Powder coating systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 September 2002
John Deere switches to powder
Better quality finish, elimination of paint retouching after assembly and the potential of subcontract capacity have all been realised by agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere.
Better quality finish, elimination of paint retouching after assembly and the potential of subcontract capacity have all been realised by agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere, since its investment in Sames Sames - the company that originated electrostatic spraying in 1966 - fully equipped John Deere's new powder coating facility with six spray booths complete with recovery systems and integrated coating powder supply, providing both manual and automatic operation
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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This installation was part of a major investment programme by John Deere at its French factory and involved the relocation and redesign of its coating and assembly lines.
The systems integrator appointed for the project was Sofevall.
The resultant facility has completely replaced the company's previous wet primer/assembly/wet topcoat method and gave John Deere the accolade of being the first OEM in this sector to switch to powder.
The Sames contract, worth over GBP 0.5 million, was awarded after trials with all makes of powder equipment had been undertaken.
The detailed testing included application onto special parts whose shape made them difficult to coat thoroughly.
The evenness of the coating on flat panels was also assessed as well as the overall appearance.
A smooth finish was a key requirement.
Sames outperformed its competitors significantly, producing a finish that required virtually no refinishing.
The coated parts were subsequently subjected to rigorous environment testing to confirm durability as well as good looks.
Case proven, John Deere ordered two standard automatic booths, two large manual booths and two extra-large booths with a combination of both automatic and manual equipment.
This was complemented by an intensive training programme to ensure a trouble-free startup.
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