SCHEUERLE Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH, Pfedelbach

SCHEUERLE Fahrzeugfabrik is rooted in south-west Germany, where it has specialised in the development and manufacture of heavy-duty transport solutions for over 150 years. Vehicles that lift even the largest and heaviest goods (rotor blades over 100 metres long, bridge components, spacecraft, oil platforms, aircraft, houses, ships and much more) with high precision, bring them safely to their destination and set them down with millimetre precision.

As one of the most modern providers of the heaviest and most difficult transport and logistics solutions, the TII SCHEUERLE brand has experienced increasing customer requirements and considerable growth in recent years. In the same period, new vehicle models with state-of-the-art manoeuvring technology have been introduced. All this has increased pressure and complexity of the production flow, which runs in up to three shifts.

In response to customer demands for configurable vehicle solutions and short delivery times, a new two-layer coating concept was implemented to enhance efficiency and increase throughput in the production line.

As a pioneer in the heavy-duty transport industry, TII SCHEUERLE demanded a coating solution with superior durability, faster processing times and a positive impact on their sustainability goals compared to their previous conventional coating scheme.

The aim was to replace the conventional three-layer coating system, consisting of a zinc-based epoxy primer, a polyurethane intermediate and a high-solids polyurethane topcoat, with a more efficient two-layer coating system, enabling greater efficiency and faster throughput.

A seguito di una "Line Improvement Survey", in cui sono stati mappati il flusso di processo e le potenziali aree di miglioramento, Hempel ha proposto un sistema a 2 mani basato sulla pluripremiata e brevettata tecnologia Avantguard\u00AE anti-corrosione e su un topcoat ad alta brillantezza. Dopo oltre 2,5 anni di test approfonditi, TII SCHEUERLE ha deciso di passare dal vecchio sistema di rivestimento a 3 strati all'innovativo sistema a 2 mani di Hempel per tutti i veicoli commerciali nell'estate del 2021.

With support from Hempel's global technical service team and coating advisors, a large number of subcontractors in various countries were trained in the use of Hempel products to ensure uniform coating quality.

TII SCHEUERLE benefits from an optimised, lean process in which the time required for applying the coatings has been significantly reduced. The success of the new coating system is largely due to its simplified application process, fewer layers, less rework, and the relatively fast curing time.

In addition, TII SCHEUERLE has achieved significant cost savings of up to 25% in energy consumption and a 25% reduction in VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions from the coating process.

With these improvements TII SCHEUERLE can continue supplying its customers around the world with high-quality heavy-duty trailers, now boasting superior corrosion protection and a reduced environmental impact.