Industrial Paint-Line Support for Manufacturers
MFG Coatings & Services, helps manufacturers identify and correct coating, equipment, application, pretreatment, curing, and quality problems affecting their finishing operations.
We evaluate the complete paint process to identify the likely root cause, recommend practical corrective actions, and help create more consistent production results.
Troubleshooting the Complete Finishing Process
Paint-line problems are rarely caused by one factor. Poor adhesion, inconsistent appearance, excessive waste, and production delays can involve the coating, substrate, pretreatment, application equipment, curing process, production environment, or painter technique.
Problems We Help Address
• Poor adhesion, peeling, flaking, or blistering
• Fisheyes, contamination, orange peel, runs, or sags
• Inconsistent film thickness, color, or gloss
• Slow or incomplete curing
• Excessive overspray or coating usage
• Wasteful color changes and flushing
• Pretreatment or rinsing problems
• Inconsistent painter performance
• Production and quality bottlenecks
Paint-Line Assessments
An assessment may include the coating system, substrate, pretreatment, mixing, fluid delivery, spray equipment, booth airflow, curing, painter practices, inspection procedures, and waste practices.
Root-Cause Troubleshooting
Treating only the visible defect can allow the problem to return. MFG Coatings & Services, works through the process to determine where the failure may be occurring and helps develop corrective actions that can be tested in production.
Painter Training
• Coating preparation and mixing
• Spray-gun setup and adjustment
• Proper spray technique
• Film-thickness control
• Flash and cure requirements
• Equipment cleaning and maintenance
• Reducing overspray and waste
• Recognizing common defects
Quality-Assurance Support
MFG Coatings & Services, can help establish practical procedures for coating preparation, equipment settings, surface cleanliness, environmental conditions, film thickness, cure verification, appearance standards, defect documentation, and corrective action.
Process Improvement
• Improve consistency
• Reduce paint and solvent waste
• Shorten color-change time
• Improve transfer efficiency
• Increase capacity
• Reduce rework
• Improve painter consistency
• Upgrade individual pieces of equipment
When to Contact MFG
Contact MFG Coatings & Services, when a recurring defect cannot be resolved, a coating is not performing, production changes affect quality, material usage is increasing, painters produce inconsistent results, new coatings or equipment are introduced, or the existing line limits production.
Common Questions
Can MFG troubleshoot a coating it did not originally supply?
MFG can review the coating and process to help identify potential causes and corrective actions. Product-specific support may depend on available technical information.
Does every problem require a site visit?
No. Some issues can initially be reviewed through photos, process information, product data, samples, and a technical discussion.
Can MFG determine whether the problem is the paint or equipment?
MFG evaluates the coating, pretreatment, equipment, application, curing, and operator practices to determine where the problem is most likely occurring.