Signs that You Should Consider Using Color Coated Metal

 Converting from in-house painted metal to outsourced pre-painted metal can save manufacturers money and time, and can ensure products of the highest quality. The most important issues to consider when converting to a pre-painted operation are time, capital expense, manufacturing costs and environmental compliance. The following are 10 indicators that manufacturers should consider using coated steel or aluminum.

 

1. In-house paint shop costs are on the rise. When maintenance budgets are growing and capital investments are needed to comply with strict EPA regulations, pre-painted metal and aluminum are often cost effective alternatives to in-house paint lines. Many hidden costs are associated with in-house painting or powder operations. Staffing with trained personnel, equipment, supplies and even environmental compliance can add to the cost of owning an in-house paint shop.

 

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2. In-house operating costs need to be reduced. Many manufacturers are looking for ways to reduce operating costs to remain competitive. By outsourcing pre-painted metal, plants can eliminate the costs associated with expensive in-house paint operations and production lines. Some of the major cost savings of pre-paint conversions include inventory, environmental, insurance, cleaning and waste removal, raw material procurement and operating costs.

 

3. Plant capacity must be increased. By purchasing pre-painted metal, the plant effectively outsources the painting process, which can eliminate or significantly reduce the size of the in-house paint shop, thereby creating more floor space for other uses.

 

4. The quality of the coating needs to be improved. Metal with coil coating is uniformly cleaned, prepped, painted and cured into a flat surface, thus virtually eliminating edge-to-edge and edge-to-edge variations. The pre-painted section has two layers of paint which are tightly bonded to the metal.

 

 

5. is downsizing and/or consolidating plants. A good time to consider using coil-coated metal is when other significant manufacturing changes are occurring. By outsourcing the painting process, manufacturers can significantly reduce costs and greatly improve paint quality. Coil-coated metals can be handled efficiently, cut with excellent corrosion resistance, joined by welds and adhesives, and formed for multiple uses ...... all with a beautiful finish.

 

6. New product models are being considered. Many times, pre-painted metals can be specified when design changes are made and the new design is more cost effective to produce.

 

7. Manufacturing bottlenecks are reducing productivity. Many delays in the plant are caused by painting issues, such as downtime while parts are painted, dried and cured before moving to the next stage of assembly. These bottlenecks can be eliminated with pre-painted metal. Pre-painted steel and aluminum are uncoiled, cleaned, primed and painted according to the manufacturer's specifications, and recoiled before being shipped to the factory.

 

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8. It's time to renew or replace the paint line. By choosing color coated steel and aluminum over refurbishing or replacing paint lines, capital expenditures can be avoided and long-term cost savings realized.

 

9. An outsourcing strategy is being implemented. Purchasing color coated metal is a cost-effective outsourcing option that can actually improve the durability of the coating.

10. New manufacturing or material handling equipment is being evaluated. When significant changes are made to a plant, it creates opportunities to improve many aspects of the manufacturing process, including the use of pre-painted metals.

 

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