Paint Removal on Assembly Line - What is efficient and safe?
Paint Removal on Assembly Line - What is efficient and safe?
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My company paints large axle housings with a VOC-compliant air-drying coating to a dry film thickness of 2-3 mils. Areas not requiring paint are typically masked prior to entering the paint booth.
I now have an issue with one of our customers, who has requested that no paint be evident on a particular surface that historically has never been masked for any of our customers. This particular area is difficult to mask and still operate an assembly line efficiently.
The leadership at my company does not want to use any grinding or flapper wheels to remove the paint due to the dust generation. Also I do not want to introduce any aggressive (e.g. chlorinated) solvents either due to permitting concerns. Also this is a manual spray operation.
I don't know if I'm asking for the miracle paint remover, but I am interested in what is available out there that generates minimal dust and does not produce hazardous vapors. Any insight on this would be most appreciated!
I now have an issue with one of our customers, who has requested that no paint be evident on a particular surface that historically has never been masked for any of our customers. This particular area is difficult to mask and still operate an assembly line efficiently.
The leadership at my company does not want to use any grinding or flapper wheels to remove the paint due to the dust generation. Also I do not want to introduce any aggressive (e.g. chlorinated) solvents either due to permitting concerns. Also this is a manual spray operation.
I don't know if I'm asking for the miracle paint remover, but I am interested in what is available out there that generates minimal dust and does not produce hazardous vapors. Any insight on this would be most appreciated!





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Cory
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Yes I would be interested. Keeping in mind what is not allowed in postings, I'm not sure how we can proceed. Perhaps one of the members can advise us.
Everyone,
Thanks for all of your input. In addition to masking we are also considering the cryo option.
RE: Paint Removal on Assembly Line - What is efficient and safe?
Wouldn't you need to mask anyway, if stripping, to protect the adjoining paint?? Masking to prevent the unwanted paint is the usual practice.
Here are some masking suppliers (dbooker630, it's OK to give company info as a response for solving a poster's problem. If I missed your co., just post the link):
Shercon http://www.shercon.com/home/masking/
Viadon LLC http://www.viadon.com/
Argon Masking Corp. http://www.maskingsupplies.com/products.htm
Tolber Chemical Division http://www.tolber.com/
RE: Paint Removal on Assembly Line - What is efficient and safe?