Dürr is building a new paint shop and extending an existing painting system in Shenyang, China for BMW, with the automaker also working with the supplier on a new facility in Debrecen, Hungary.
In Dadong district in Shenyang, BMW has been operating a Dürr paint shop since 2016 and is now increasing capacity. In Tiexi district in Shenyang, where BMW has already been using Dürr painting technology since 2013, Dürr will build a further paint shop in a new manufacturing facility.
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In addition, BMW is planning a second expansion stage in Tiexi and has agreed future expansion with Dürr. An agreement has also been made with Dürr for the construction of a paint shop in Europe, with a new BMW plant in Debrecen scheduled to start production in summer of 2023.
“In Dürr, BMW has chosen an experienced general contractor for its investments in the manufacturing facilities in Asia and Europe who can deliver technology for the entire painting process and whose solutions make a contribution to sustainable production,” said Dürr chairman, Jochen Weyrauch.
The application step of BMW’s Integrated Painting Process (IPP) in all three paint shops will be handled by Dürr painting robots with high-rotation atomisers of the type EcoBell3. A total of 165 painting robots and 90 sealing robots from Dürr will paint and seal BMW models in the three plants.
Integrated supply systems for paints and thick matter used as well as a paint mixing room will ensure supply in the standard colour palette. Dürr will install the EcoSupply P system for supplying special colours.
“Pigging systems will transport the colours to the paint booth in hoses – with almost zero losses,” added a Dürr statement.
“Coordinated application technology will minimise paint and detergent consumption and ensure fast colour changes.”
