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hen it comes to coating, many companies find
deal with a high variety of component shapes. This is a major issue
themselves dealing with large batches of parts, mainly
because every time they switch to a batch composed of workpieces
with complex 3D geometries and with numerous welding
with a different geometry, they are forced to stop production
spots or areas as well as difficult-to-reach surfaces, which require
so that the operators can adjust the fixed automatic guns. This
them to be equipped with fixed guns for manual retouching as well
process, which depends on the complexity of the parts to be
as automatic guns mounted on reciprocators. Most of these firms
coated next, takes an enormous amount of time, which of course
only apply one colour but, on the other flip of the coin, they often
also entails significant costs. This situation might seem theoretical,
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