RIPPERT-News “Retrofitting” of painting plants – does that make sense?

What are the risks/tasks? The risk connected with the scope and the date options is difficult to estimate, both for the plant supplier and the planner, i.e. the desired “all inclusive” price is often not possible. Some risks may arise from the possibility to obtain a permit due to the changes to the plant. With regard to possible CO2 savings, an energy-related check should also be performed so that weak points can be identified and eliminated during the conversion. In a current project for a “Tier-1” supplier, RIPPERT is presently extending/converting a plant for the 4th time. The plant was first delivered in 1999 by another supplier. On account of a new, completely different coating technology and the use of water-based paints, approx. 400 metres of chain including new components for the painting and booth technology were installed and put back into operation on time, working in multiple shifts during the Christmas period in 2004. Following further small extensions and changes in recent years up to the present day, the current conversion from single-coat painting to 2 coats of paint is the next task. For this purpose, zinc phosphating in the pre-treatment is implemented in step 1. Step 2 at the end of the year consists of the extension/change of the paint application in order to be able to offer the new coating structure on the market in 2022. In this project it is crucial for the customer to remain able to deliver – and for RIPPERT that means absolute adherence to delivery dates! Step 1 has just been successfully implemented and the plant is in production again; i.e. the time invested before the implementation was productive.