ADVANCEMENTS IN ADVANCEMENTS IN PAINT SYSTEM PAINT SYSTEM

DESIGNDESIGNPresented By:Presented By:

Dominic ZerilliDominic ZerilliSales ManagerSales Manager

Thierica Equipment CompanyThierica Equipment Company

GOALSGOALS The growing challenges for The growing challenges for

manufactures to stay manufactures to stay competitive and profitable has competitive and profitable has driven new advancements in driven new advancements in paint system design. paint system design.

The goal of this presentation is The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate how to apply to demonstrate how to apply these advancements to gain a these advancements to gain a competitive advantage. competitive advantage.

TOPICAL OUTLINETOPICAL OUTLINE Competitive Competitive

DriversDrivers Resulting PositionResulting Position Design InitiativesDesign Initiatives Incremental Incremental

CapacityCapacity Part FlexibilityPart Flexibility

Material Material DiversityDiversity

Modular ConceptModular Concept Lean Design Lean Design Risk ReductionRisk Reduction ConclusionConclusion

COMPETITIVE DRIVERSCOMPETITIVE DRIVERS

The industrial market influences The industrial market influences that bring about a change in the that bring about a change in the way companies manufacture way companies manufacture products.products.

COMPETITIVE DRIVERSCOMPETITIVE DRIVERS Slowing EconomySlowing Economy Global Market InfluencesGlobal Market Influences Consolidation of ManufacturingConsolidation of Manufacturing

RESULTING POSITIONRESULTING POSITION Reduced Capital Reduced Capital International FacilitiesInternational Facilities Lower Volume ProgramsLower Volume Programs Increased Part and Material Increased Part and Material

DiversityDiversity

DESIGN INITIATIVESDESIGN INITIATIVES

Apply a combination of new and Apply a combination of new and proven technologies in a way proven technologies in a way that elevates equipment design that elevates equipment design to meet customers ever to meet customers ever changing needs. changing needs.

DESIGN INITIATIVESDESIGN INITIATIVES Lower Cost and Capacity Lower Cost and Capacity

SystemsSystems Part and Material FlexibilityPart and Material Flexibility Modular Mobile DesignModular Mobile Design Lean Design EconomiesLean Design Economies Risk ReductionRisk Reduction

INCREMENTAL CAPACITYINCREMENTAL CAPACITY

Reduce the size and complexity Reduce the size and complexity of a given system while of a given system while providing a common design providing a common design platform to add capacity with platform to add capacity with speed and ease.speed and ease.

INCREMENTAL CAPACITYINCREMENTAL CAPACITY Reduced Initial Capital Reduced Initial Capital

InvestmentInvestment Add Capacity Without DowntimeAdd Capacity Without Downtime Reduced Floor SpaceReduced Floor Space Shorter Equipment Lead TimesShorter Equipment Lead Times Standardized “Made to Order” Standardized “Made to Order”

DesignDesign

LARGE SYSTEM LARGE SYSTEM ARRANGEMENTARRANGEMENT

MULTI SYSTEM MULTI SYSTEM ARRANGEMENTARRANGEMENT

SINGLE CELL EXAMPLESINGLE CELL EXAMPLE

Completed System Ready For Run Off

SINGLE CELL EXAMPLE SINGLE CELL EXAMPLE

Compact Fanuc Wall Mounted Robot

Palletized Design Concept

PART FLEXIBILITYPART FLEXIBILITY

The ability to process a wide The ability to process a wide range of part sizes and range of part sizes and geometries with the most geometries with the most efficient application methods.efficient application methods.

PART FLEXIBILITYPART FLEXIBILITY Robotic Application MethodsRobotic Application Methods Variable Part ArrangementVariable Part Arrangement Part StabilityPart Stability Automatic Style Change Automatic Style Change

ROBOT CONFIGURATIONSROBOT CONFIGURATIONS

Ceiling, Wall, and Floor Mounting

Increased Sizing Choices

Premium Options Become Standard

ROBOT ROBOT CONFIGURATIONSCONFIGURATIONS

Dual Head Plasma Treatment

Fanuc Material Handling Robot

PART ORIENTATIONPART ORIENTATION Part geometry drives orientation Part geometry drives orientation

for optimum results.for optimum results. The conveyor adapts to the part The conveyor adapts to the part

geometry instead of having to geometry instead of having to arrange the parts to arrange the parts to accommodate conveyor accommodate conveyor limitations.limitations.

PART ORIENTATIONPART ORIENTATION

Horizontal or Vertical Placement Horizontal or Vertical Placement Spinning, or Indexing MovementSpinning, or Indexing Movement Any combination of above Any combination of above

HORIZONTAL PARTHORIZONTAL PART

Conveyor Cross Section

Pallet AttachmentRisers

Pallet Attachment

Stabilizing Pins

VERTICAL PARTVERTICAL PART

Pallet Attachment

SPINNING PARTSPINNING PART

Spindle Attachment

INDEXING PARTINDEXING PART

Part Mount

90 Degree Index Unit

CONVEYOR DESIGNCONVEYOR DESIGN

Large Pitch Heavy Duty ChainLoad Stabilizing Cart

Sturdy Tube Frame Track

APPLICATION EXAMPLEAPPLICATION EXAMPLE

MATERIAL DIVERSITYMATERIAL DIVERSITY

The ability to apply a wide range The ability to apply a wide range of coatings within a single of coatings within a single application cell without cross application cell without cross contamination or material waste.contamination or material waste.

MATERIAL DIVERSITYMATERIAL DIVERSITY Automatic Applicator ChangesAutomatic Applicator Changes Independent Material SupplyIndependent Material Supply Off Line Color Change Off Line Color Change

WATER OR SOLVENTWATER OR SOLVENT

ID Paint Applicator Pneumatic Gun Changer

OD Paint Applicator

POWDER OR LIQUIDPOWDER OR LIQUID

Sand Spreader

Powder Applicator

Fluid Applicator

WATER WASH BOOTH WATER WASH BOOTH DESIGNDESIGN

Independent Sludge Removal Module

100% Water Turnover per Minute

Less Than 20 Seconds of Resident Time

MODULAR IS SMARTERMODULAR IS SMARTER

Build equipment in pre-Build equipment in pre-assembled structural modules assembled structural modules for ease of installation and for ease of installation and increased mobility.increased mobility.

MODULAR IS SMARTERMODULAR IS SMARTER Structural IntegrityStructural Integrity Interlocking Method Interlocking Method Pre-assembled Pre-assembled Mobile CapacityMobile Capacity

TUBE FRAME TUBE FRAME CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

Welded Steel Base Frame

Stainless Steel Skinned Interior

Coated Exterior Panels

CONNECTION POINTSCONNECTION POINTS

Four Section Bolt Pattern

Ductwork Section Flange

SLUDGE REMOVAL SLUDGE REMOVAL MODULEMODULE

MADE TO GOMADE TO GO

Modules Built to Fit Standard Flat Bed

BUILT TO MOVEBUILT TO MOVE

Robot Mounted In Module

SEA CONTAINER READYSEA CONTAINER READY

Modules Fit a Sea Container For Global Shipment

THE LEAN ADVANTAGETHE LEAN ADVANTAGE Common System DesignCommon System Design Standardized Spare PartsStandardized Spare Parts Global Cross TrainingGlobal Cross Training Smaller FootprintSmaller Footprint

GREEN RESULTSGREEN RESULTS Reduced Paint ConsumptionReduced Paint Consumption Lower Energy RequirementsLower Energy Requirements Decreased Exhausted Air VolumeDecreased Exhausted Air Volume Longer Equipment Life Longer Equipment Life

REDUCE RISK REDUCE RISK Process QualificationProcess Qualification Equipment QualificationEquipment Qualification Paint Production Sample PartsPaint Production Sample Parts Ensure Launch SuccessEnsure Launch Success

PRE-QUALIFY YOUR PRE-QUALIFY YOUR PROCESS PROCESS

Off Line Robot Programming

PRE-QUALIFY YOUR PRE-QUALIFY YOUR PROCESSPROCESS

Confirm Cost Justification

SEEING IS BELIEVINGSEEING IS BELIEVING

Completely Built and Tested Prior to Shipment

SAMPLES BEFORE SAMPLES BEFORE DELIVERYDELIVERY

The Comfort of Running Sample Parts During Pre-Qualification

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Surviving change requires a Surviving change requires a

focused approach.focused approach. Implement a paint system that Implement a paint system that

meets the challenge, utilizing meets the challenge, utilizing new advancements to provide a new advancements to provide a solution that is appropriate for solution that is appropriate for your specific business needs. your specific business needs.

THIERICA EQUIPMENT THIERICA EQUIPMENT COMPANYCOMPANY

Concepts For The Future Concepts For The Future

Presented by Dominic Presented by Dominic ZerilliZerilli

Thank you for your Thank you for your attention.attention.