The Smartest Way to Scale Your Finishing Capabilities.

The operational cost of an electrophoresis production line has several key components. The largest are typically energy (for heating tanks and the oven) and paint consumption. Other costs include water usage, chemical consumption for pretreatment, waste disposal, and labor. A well-designed, modern line from TIMS is engineered to minimize all these costs. Energy-efficient ovens, closed-loop rinse systems that reduce water use, automated chemical dosing that prevents waste, and high paint transfer efficiency all contribute to a lower total cost of ownership. When evaluating an electrophoresis production line, it's crucial to look beyond the initial purchase price and analyze these long-term operational savings.

"Drag-out" is a term used in an electrophoresis production line to describe the liquid paint that clings to a part as it exits the main E-coat tank. This represents a significant loss of expensive paint material if not managed properly. A TIMS line minimizes and recovers drag-out in several ways. First, we design part racking and tilting mechanisms to help the paint drain back into the tank. Second, the part immediately enters a series of post-rinse tanks. These rinses wash off the remaining drag-out. This rinse water is then sent to an ultrafiltration system that separates the paint solids and returns them to the main tank, creating a closed-loop system that ensures nearly 100% of the paint is utilized.

The curing oven is the final and critical stage of an electrophoresis production line. Its function is to bake the applied E-coat film, causing the epoxy or acrylic resins to cross-link and form a hard, durable, and corrosion-resistant surface. This requires precise temperature control. If the part is under-cured, the finish will be soft and lack durability. If it's over-cured, it can become brittle and discolored. A modern TIMS curing oven uses multiple zones of control and a combination of infrared and convection heating to ramp the part to the correct temperature and hold it there for the precise amount of time required for a full cure, ensuring maximum performance from the coating.

If your current finishing process is a bottleneck, replacing it with a modern electrophoresis production line can provide a dramatic leap in efficiency. Unlike manual spray processes that are limited by operator speed, an automated E-coat line runs at a consistent, optimized pace. The process is highly repeatable, which nearly eliminates the need for time-consuming rework. Furthermore, a well-designed line from TIMS integrates all stages seamlessly, eliminating dead time between processes. Features like high-efficiency ovens and automated chemical dosing also reduce energy and material consumption, making the entire operation more cost-efficient and increasing the overall throughput of your facility.