Finishing Systems
Finishing System Components
Ovens • Washers • Conveyors • Powder Booths • Wet Paint Booths
FLI Holdings LLC is a leading supplier and designer of complete finishing systems and components. Whether you are installing a new finishing line, upgrading an existing system, or replacing worn components, we provide the equipment and expertise to support your project from start to finish.
Beginning with system layout and design, our team works with you from day one to develop an efficient, high-performance solution. Using in-house CAD modeling, we design finishing systems from load to unload—maximizing both your available space and your production throughput.
If you need to expand capacity or modify your current system, we can help with targeted upgrades such as adding ovens, modifying conveyors, or integrating new process components.
With more than 30 years of finishing industry experience and strong partnerships with leading manufacturers, FLI Holdings LLC simplifies complex projects through seamless coordination. Our capabilities include in-house project management, engineering services, (including PE services), Permitting and dedicated mechanical and electrical installation teams.
When every phase of your project is managed under one roof, the results are more efficient, more reliable, and more successful.
Feel free to explore our image and print gallery to see how we’ve helped customers improve their finishing operations. When you’re ready, give us a call or send us an email to start the conversation.
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Components of a Finishing System
Most finishing systems begin with a material preparation stage. This typically includes a parts washer or a blast booth to properly clean and prepare surfaces before coating.
If a washer is the first stage in the process, a dry-off oven is usually recommended next to quickly remove moisture and prepare parts for either liquid paint or powder coating.
Typical System Breakdown
A standard finishing system may include the following components:
- Blast Booth
- Washer
- Dry-Off Oven
- Liquid Paint Booth or Powder Coating Booth
- Prime Booth and Separate Topcoat Booth
- Final Cure Oven(s)
In many systems, separate ovens are used for the priming and topcoat stages to ensure proper curing and optimal finish quality.
Finishing System Photos
Example Finishing System Drawings
FAQs
What equipment makes up a complete industrial finishing system?
A complete industrial finishing system can include a parts washer or blast booth, dry-off oven, wet paint booth or powder coating booth, cure oven, conveyor system, air makeup equipment, and system controls. The exact equipment depends on your coating process, part size, production rate, available floor space, and finish requirements. Paintbooth.com can design a complete finishing line from load to unload, including equipment layout, engineering, installation, and system integration.
What is the most important part of a powder coating finishing line?
Every stage affects the finished product, but surface preparation, coating application, airflow, and proper curing must work together as one system. Powder coating operators frequently point to poor preparation, inadequate airflow, contamination, or incorrect curing as causes of coating problems. A properly designed finishing system balances the washer or blast process, dry-off oven, powder booth, conveyor speed, and cure oven instead of treating each piece of equipment separately.
Should I choose a batch finishing system or a conveyorized finishing system?
A batch finishing system is generally suited for lower production volumes, large or irregular parts, frequent color changes, or operations that need greater scheduling flexibility. A conveyorized finishing system is designed for repetitive production where parts continuously move through preparation, coating, and curing stages. Choosing between batch and continuous processing should be based on your parts per hour, part dimensions and weight, coating requirements, labor requirements, available building space, and expected future production growth.
How do you size an industrial finishing system for production capacity?
A finishing system should be sized around the largest parts being processed and the required production rate, not simply around the dimensions of the paint booth or oven. Important factors include part size and weight, parts per hour, conveyor speed, washer dwell time, dry-off requirements, spray time, cure temperature and dwell time, loading and unloading requirements, and available floor space. Paintbooth.com uses system layout and CAD modeling to coordinate these components and identify potential production bottlenecks before equipment is installed.
Plan the right finishing process for your shop.
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