Automotive Manufacturer Reduces Waste and Improves Control in Sealer Deck Dispense Application with Pump Technology
When a major American automotive manufacturer faced changing production demands, excessive waste and difficult controls in its paint shop sealant dispense system, the company looked to Supply Systems from Graco® Inc. for a solution. Consulting with the manufacturer’s engineering team, Graco replaced another manufacturer’s 300-gallon dispense system with a new 55-gallon tandem system that reduces material waste and improves ease of use for the customer.
The sealer deck supply system plays a critical role in automotive paint shop operation, as it is used to cover body seams formed when pieces of metal are spot welded together in the Body in White process, thereby sealing the body from water on the road. This process can have significant impacts on production efficiency and costs. For example, when a sealant dispense system in one major American automotive manufacturing facility’s sealer deck was out of date and poorly matched to its current production demands, it caused a great deal of unnecessary material and time waste.