• Durr India Private Limited

Dip-Painting Process

In the field of painting equipment technology, Dürr has introduced a new variant of its high performance Ecopaint RoDip dip-painting process. The RoDip process optimises the process of dipping, flooding and draining by rotating the entire car body. It is thus optimal for the transport of automobile bodies along the process line in the pre-treatment (PT), cathodic electrocoating (EC) and body washing processes. In addition to the earlier variants RoDip M, with a drive chain on both sides of the tank, and RoDip E, with an electric drive positioned on one side, the new RoDip V offers maximum mobility in the third dimension. RoDip V has a vertical axis – which the V stands for – and thus significantly increased mobility. The vertically adjustable axis allows the car body to move particularly flexibly in freely programmable dip curves through the tank. This means that the car body can be rotated with RoDip V, but it does not have to be, and it is otherwise open to all curve shapes. Thus RoDip V means the greatest flexibility in the coating of all types of chassis shapes. Another positive element of the vertical axis: the car body can be positioned over the dip tank at its own optimal draining angle. It is adjustable to all angles between 0 and 90°. This leads to higher quality and less rework. As with RoDip E, RoDip V is furnished with an electric drive positioned on one side, and is thus easily accessible from the opposite side in case of maintenance. The unit has a conveying drive and a separate drive for rotation. The transport unit is positioned via a path measuring system. A wireless signal is used to communicate with the controls. Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates about 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry.