The production processes of wooden windows and doors have evolved greatly in recent years, both from the point of view of manufacturing technologies and organizational aspects. To meet this continuous evolution, Finiture has always tried to anticipate the needs of the market by focusing on the experience it has had for over 60 years in finishing systems and technologies.
For example, the development of the painting robot with piece reading and automatic movement generation began in 2008 and was consolidated in 2010, when Finiture began installing the first systems with anthropomorphic robots. To guarantee an ever greater level of automation, Finiture has then developed its own Supervisor, a software that manages the entire painting process. The pieces are hung on bars on “Power&Free” vertical lines and, by means of an RFID tracking system, they are guided through the various processing phases. When hanging the pieces, the operator recalls a code that refers to a database on which the colors and all the operations of the painting cycle are stored. From that moment until unloading at the end of the cycle, the entire process takes place automatically with the exception of any manual operations (sanding, grouting, etc.).
In addition to attention to market needs, Finiture’s development strategies are guided by the principles of the green economy, which Finiture has been able to translate into Green technologies linked to the various production phases: from painting to drying, to the treatment of washing water. In particular, the ldp drying system and the total recirculation painting booths should be mentioned. The first uses dehumidified air in a closed circuit to remove the water vapor that is generated on the surface of the pieces during the drying process. The strong drying action of dehumidified air and an adequate ventilation system allow the pieces to be dried quickly with a very low consumption of thermal energy. Further advantages of ldp technology are the simplicity of installation, as no intake/expulsion chimneys are required towards the outside, and the little influence of the variation in environmental conditions over the course of the year, as it is a closed system. In total recirculation cabins the air undergoes four filtration steps before being reintroduced into the cabin. The first stage is a light, very economical filter, which retains over 90 percent of the overspray, thus allowing a very low frequency of replacement of subsequent filters. This technology allows you to reduce cleaning operations, to always have the extraction in the cabin at optimal levels, to save large quantities of thermal energy in the winter period, as no compensation is required, and to easily control the environmental parameters (humidity and temperature) inside the cabin.
Finally, with a view to completing its range of products and providing the customer with the most complete and personalized service possible, Finiture has integrated into its production cycle the equipment necessary for the post-painting phase, thus also offering solutions for glass assembly, hardware and gaskets, as well as for the handling and logistics of finished products.
