MetoKote
Sumter has two square transfer electrocoating
(e-coat) systems, one complete powder coating
system, and
one liquid paint monorail system. All the
systems are designed for high volume production
coating. Small components to large parts receive
superior pretreatment and the latest in corrosion
resistant coating.
Electrocoating
The
e-coat lines have both immersion tanks and
spray chambers for cleaning and pretreatment.
The large e-coat tanks contain 16,000 gallons
of the latest version of e-coat material.
Powder
Coating
The
powder coat lines have large paint windows
and the capability to turn parts quickly.
The powder spraying is completed in environmentally
controlled rooms so that the powder remains
constant and contaminant free.
Liquid
Coating
The
Sumter liquid coating system features twin
paint booths with 18" by 90" paint
windows. Low temperature liquid spray paints
are currently being used in Sumter’s
liquid coating system.
Substrate
Coating Flexibility
MetoKote
constantly researches and evaluates new coating
materials, techniques and substrates. At Sumter,
the systems are designed to process weldments,
assemblies and stampings made of steel, cast
iron or aluminum.
Logistics
Twelve
dock doors provide efficient trucking and
product logistics for unfinished and finished
goods. Computerized inventory tracking simplifies
and ungrades shipping tasks.
Modern
Plant
Covering
81,000 square feet with 12 shipping and receiving
docks.
Capabilities
Two,
complete e-coat systems.
Powder system for applying epoxy and polyester
coatings.
Liquid paint system.
Shot blasting capabilities in-house.
Packaging
Special
packaging services.
Able to meet after-market packaging requirements.
Environmentally
Friendly
Utilize
lead free and chrome free cathodic epoxy electrocoat
material with zero HAPS and low VOC’s.
Quality
Assurance
Fully
equipped chemical laboratory and trained
technicians assure the highest level of
quality in our process control.
Fully supported by an A2LA Certified Corporate
Performance Test Laboratory monitoring
the performance of the pretreatment and
coating processes.
On-going team training programs.
ISO/TS 16949: 2002 certified.
Accountability
Equipped
with the MetoKote Inventory Tracking System2
(MITS2), which immediately provides "real
time" data on the status of parts being
coated.
Corporate
Support
MetoKote’s
Lima, Ohio Headquarters provides support for
special processes and equipment development
to meet specific customer needs.
Location
Conveniently
located near major interstates I-95 and
I-20.
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