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Leading workplace and storage equipment manufacturer, Bott Ltd, has invested £175k in a more efficient and environmentally friendly finishing plant at the firm's Bude factory.The new paint line, made by German firm Wagner, is used to coat Bott?s extensive range of storage and workplace solutions. The plant will further improve the paint finish on Bott?s range of cupboards, shelving, workstations and mobile units, cut the amount of raw material used, reduce electricity consumption and lead to faster changes between paint colours. Changes between colours used to take between three and four hours while the new equipment cuts that to just 15 minutes, allowing Bott to respond more quickly to customer requirements without disrupting production lines. Andrew Poole, Bott?s Engineering Manager, said: ?Bott endeavours to be an environmentally and socially responsible company. Investing in this new paint plant is a win-win solution for us. It has improved efficiency, will help us meet customer demand more effectively, improve the paint finish and at the same time, help to reduce our carbon footprint.? A key environmental benefit is a reduction in the amount of epoxy powder used. Around 98% of the powder is recovered through the plant?s effective extraction and recycling system. Overall the plant also uses less compressed air and electricity; around 36Kw of electricity, 15% less than its predecessor. The new SuperTech plant has six automatic moving paint guns and two manual paint guns. It is ergonomically designed to enhance operator comfort and reduce fatigue. Safety at the factory will also improve with a new, hi-tech carbon-dioxide explosion protection system. The system works by detecting the ultra-violet signature of a spark, flooding the extraction and after filter with carbon dioxide, all within a fraction of a second. The plant has 999 programmes to allow more enhanced coating of Bott?s wide product range, with paint application more closely linked to the dimensions of the component. Dave Blurton at Wagner GmbH said: ?Ensuring the quality of Bott?s finished components has been key in this design, and the new plant will maintain their reputation for tough, high quality, durable products. Alongside that, we?ve been able to supply equipment which will mean better and more responsive customer service, along with environmental benefits.? Bott produce an extensive range of storage and workplace systems, recognised for their tough, long lasting build quality. The company also undertake complete bespoke installations in a variety of specific markets including aerospace, education, motorsport, museums and the manufacturing sectors. Copies of Bott?s catalogue are available on request by calling 01288 357788 or visiting the companies new-look website, www.bott-group.com. For more information on Wagner powder coating products visit www.wagner-group.com. ENDS Notes to editors: For more information or hi-resolutions images, please contact Tim Bowcock at Black Cat Public Relations on 084500 9 10 23. Technical Specifications: Booth: - length 3.000 mm, width 1800 mm, height 2.100 mm - recovery system with a suction capacity of 16.000 m?/h - compressed air consumption 10 Nm?/h Recovery system: - After filter 16.000 m?/h S class - 1 Mono cyclone recovery type 16.000 Powder supply: - 1 Single peristaltic pump Application equipment: - 6 Automatic guns PEA-C4 with Profitech controls - 2 manual spray-sets without guns and controls Movement technology: - 2 Hose guiding units - 2 Electric drives for moving bases (ZW) Powder centre: - 1 Comfort powder centre type A for 1 x 8 injectors, with fresh powder supply - 1 Waste powder pump to deliver to after filter Control system: - 1 ProfiTech controls - 1 Light ledge SCAN with 1200 mm length - 2 Light ledges SCAN with 450 mm length - 2 Reciprocator and positioner control Compressed air consumption: - Booth - approx. 10 Nm?/h - Application - approx. 48 Nm?/h Electrical consumption: - Booth ? approx. 31kW - Application - approx. 3 kW - Powder Centre - approx. 2.4 kW
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