Connecting Painting and Hydrographics with Molding
Located adjacent to our Juarez Molding Division, the 180,000 sq. ft. paint and hydrographics facility features a 25,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled clean-room paint line. FANUC paint robots apply coatings to parts mounted on RFID-encoded racks carried by a floor-mounted conveyor system designed to minimize contamination.
Parts are processed through a 5-stage R.O. wash system, robotically flame-treated for adhesion, then coated with 1K adhesion promoter, 1K base coat, 1K pearl/mid coat, and 2K clear coat layers. RFID encoding on every rack enables automated color and program changes without line stoppage.
The hydrographics system features a large dip tank (1.3m, 1m and 0.5m film widths), capable of applying hundreds of decorative patterns to painted plastic parts. Each part is tracked by RFID through dipping, a 3-stage wash system, oven drying, and clear coat application.
Our on-site quality lab uses multi-angle spectrophotometers, surface finish wave scanners, and Keyence digital microscopes to verify color consistency and surface performance. A dedicated R&D lab allows us to prototype spray, dip, and wash processes before committing to production.
Paint
Multi-layer coating system applying 1K adhesion promoter, 1K base coat, 1K pearl/mid coat, and 2K clear coat — with RFID-controlled color changes on the fly.
Robots
FANUC paint robots mounted on a floor-level conveyor system for consistent film build and contamination control. All parts are robotically flame-treated before coating to maximize paint adhesion.
Conveyor
Floor-mounted conveyor system with RFID-encoded racks enabling automated color and program changes without stopping the line — supporting high-changeover production schedules.
Quality Lab
Dedicated quality lab equipped with multi-angle spectrophotometers, surface finish wave scanners, and Keyence digital microscopes for verifying color match, surface consistency, and coating performance.
On-Site R&D
On-site R&D lab for prototyping spray application, hydrographic dipping, and wash processes before committing to production — reducing launch risk and accelerating new program validation.
Hydrographics
The Hydrographics tank capable of using 1.3m, 1m and 0.5m film widths, capable of applying hundreds of decorative patterns to painted plastic parts. RFID tracking controls dip parameters for every part, followed by a 3-stage wash system and oven dry before clear coat application.