State-of-The-Art Cast Iron Tableware Enamel Coating Line

Product Description

Product Description

Basic Information

Product Name: Water Heater Enamel Production Line

Fully automatic integrated line for water heater tanks, covering pre-treatment, enamel prep, wet/dry application, drying, firing, cooling, and inspection.

Applications:

Workpiece Type: water heater tank (including storage electric water heaters, storage gas water heaters, heat pump water heaters, solar water heaters).

Workpiece Materials: Carbon steel (a mainstream choice), Stainless steel (suitable for high-end models).

Workpiece Specifications: Compatible with cylindrical tank dimensions of diameter 300-600mm and length 400-1800mm, accommodating different capacity models from 5L to 600L (larger specifications can be customized as needed).

Core Process Parameters

Furnace Temperature: 830-900℃ for optimal frit melting and curing, control accuracy ±2℃, uniformity ≤±5℃.

Chemical Pre-treatment: Degreasing 50-60℃ (15-20min), pickling 40-50℃ (for rust), drying 80-120℃ (10-40min). Supports mixed production of various tank models/specs.

Physical Pre-treatment: Shot blasting. Manual/auto changeover for different specs/models.

Enamel Coating: Dry film 150-500μm (tank), adhesion ≥5N/cm (ASTM D3359), salt spray ≥500h (GB/T 10125).

Capacity & Energy Consumption:

Capacity: 80-300 pcs/hr (50L tank), supports 24/7 operation.

Energy Consumption Indicators: Energy ≤8 kW·h/piece (incl. all processes), thermal efficiency ≥85% (firing furnace).

Power Supply & Environment:

Power: 440/380V/50Hz, 220V/60Hz, customizable. Installed power 180-2000kW (based on capacity).

Operating Environment:

Temp 5-40℃, humidity ≤85%, suitable for industrial workshops (no constant climate needed).

Certifications & Qualifications:

CE, ISO9001, SGS. Meets EU ECODESIGN and Chinese GB/T 29519-2013 standards.

Warranty Period: 1-year warranty, lifelong support and spare parts supply.

Product Advantages

1. Industry-first flexible tech with 10+ patents, adaptable for multiple heater models/specs. Utilizing TIMS's innovative patented technologies, including:

(1) Automatic Spray Pickling Pre-treatment & Enameling Drying/Firing System (CN ZL 2015 1 0351643.5);

(2) Robot Automatic Concentric Gripper for Mixed Production (CN ZL 2015 1 0350390.X);

(3) Loading/Unloading Device & System for Automatic Spray Pickling (CN ZL 2015 1 0351280.5);

(4) Synchronous Tracking Automatic Positioning & Centering Device (CN ZL 2015 1 0348019.X);

(5) Precise Positioning & Centering for Conveyor Chain Hanger (CN ZL 202211229442.4);

(6) Universal Robot Automatic Enameling System for Mixed Production (CN ZL 2015 1 0351945);

and over ten other patents.

2. High capacity and efficiency:
Fully automated, flexible "one-piece flow" achieves high efficiency and up to 350 units/hour.

3.Product stability and low failure rate:
With over 20 years of R&D, TIMS's line features innovative design, premium components, low failure rate, robust diagnostics, and easy maintenance.

4.Dual patent energy-saving technologies, reducing energy and costs:
TIMS's firing furnace uses high-temp insulation, nano materials, and heat recovery systems; Powder Coating Line Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Utilization System (CN ZL 202222652871.4);

Enamel Furnace Roof Waste Heat Utilization System (CN ZL 202320531560.4);

The Oven Exhaust Heat Secondary Utilization System (patent number CN ZL 202423315073.8) results

in 40% less heat loss compared to traditional equipment, reducing energy consumption by 40%.

5. Efficient and environmental process, meeting stringent global standards:

The pre-treatment integrates waste gas treatment and can include wastewater treatment. Post-treatment, the wastewater COD is ≤80mg/L (well below the GB 8978-1996 limit). The booth has a high-efficiency dust collector (dust removal rate of ≥99.5%). It complies with EU EEA and Chinese GB 13271-2014 standards, ideal for export manufacturers.

6. Wet enameling achieves enclosed slurry circulation, fewer defects, low rejection rate:

The automatic water heater tank enameling machine utilizes TIMS's innovative patent technology (Close-loop Rapid Slurry Return Device, CN ZL 201510348316.4) for efficient, closed slurry circulation. This conserves slurry and ensures consistent pickup. The fully automated equipment, designed for water heater tanks, uses servo motors for uniform rotation (adjustable speed for 300-600mm tanks). A precise pump ensures uniform application of enamel slurry to all surfaces, overcoming challenges at welds and pipe orifices. This enhances capacity, conserves slurry, ensures high quality, and reduces rejection rate.

7. Innovative design of an anti-drop mechanism for workpieces:

Through patented technology (An Enamel Furnace with Protective Measures for the Heating System, Patent No.: CN ZL 202022244902.3), the enamel furnace structure is optimized to protect heating elements from damage due to workpiece drops.

Product composition

1. Chemical treatment:

The process includes degreasing, rinsing, organic acid cleaning, two-stage rinsing, and drying in a hot air circulation tunnel (with air heat recovery heat exchanger). Tanks are made of PP material, resistant to acid/alkali corrosion, with online level/concentration monitoring and automatic chemical dosing systems.

2. Physical treatment:

Removes rust, oil, and oxide layers from the tank using a shot blasting system.

Enamel preparation module: The Enamel Powder Ingredient High-Speed Mixing Tank (500-800rpm, temperature control jacket) is for glaze milling/mixing, aging, and slurry filtration (100-mesh filter). The Constant Temperature Storage Tank (25±2°C, with agitator) ensures slurry delivery for real-time use.

3. Enameling module:

2-4 fully automatic enameling units (with servo-driven rotation and precise slurry delivery) for flow/roll coating, enclosed slurry return, filtration, and reuse.

Wet enamel drying module: Zoned drying at 30 to 120°C ensures gradual moisture removal, preventing cracks.

4. Firing and curing module:

The module includes a continuous gas radiant tube firing furnace or electric heating enamel furnace, with a cold-hot workpiece exchange zone (280-350°C) and a firing zone (750~850°C). It features a waste heat recovery exchanger (using flue gas to preheat combustion air), an overhead conveyor, and a heat sealing system. High-temperature resistant hangers are used.

Product composition

1. Conveyance and positioning module:

Standard or power/free conveyor (dual-track, 200kg/unit), servo-driven lift transfer car (positioning error ≤ 0.1mm), workpiece flip-over mechanism (rotates tank for even inner wall coating), and positioning mechanism for reliable robot pickup.

2. Control & inspection module: PLC control cabinet (12-inch touch screen, stores 100 recipes) with MES unit (real-time data on production, qualification, energy). Includes offline inspection (adhesion tester, thickness gauge, salt spray station) and visual defect detection (pinholes ≥0.2mm, scratches).

3. Environmental module: Includes waste slurry separator and enamel furnace exhaust gas treatment system.

Product Features

1. Specialized design: 
The production line is professionally engineered for the pre-treatment and enameling processes specific to water heater tanks. It ensures a uniform coating and adequate firing at critical areas, including the tank body, pipe orifices, and welds, thereby addressing the pain points of traditional manual coating, such as "thin coating on edges/corners" and "missed coating on welds." 

2. Modular expandability:
Each functional module can be independently separated and combined. It supports capacity expansion by adding enameling units or extending the firing furnace length. Additionally, it allows for process upgrades, such as incorporating enamel slurry filtration units (adaptable for special enamel formulas), without requiring the replacement of the entire equipment, thereby extending the production line's life cycle.

3. Easy operation & maintenance:
Equipped with a graphical touch screen interface, pre-set with production processes and parameters for common product specifications, the system includes fault detection and alarm functions. These features enable quick fault retrieval and solution identification, and allow for remote maintenance and debugging.

4. Intelligent monitoring:
TIMS's automated, intelligent, and informatized enamel production line utilizes PLCs and touch screens to display and monitor data in real-time. This includes conveyor speed, furnace temperature, various pressures, production capacity, and safety parameters. In the event of abnormal situations, such as temperature exceedance or coating material shortage, audible and visual alarms are triggered. Additionally, the system records the maintenance cycles for core components, including spray guns and heating elements.

5. High efficiency and low consumption: 
TIMS's automated, intelligent, and informatized enamel production line features a full-process automation design, short design cycles, refined organization, and implementation by experienced workers. This leads to shortened production, installation, and commissioning timelines. 

6. High efficiency and low consumption:
The automated production with minimal or no personnel, efficient energy conversion and waste heat recovery, and coating material recycling result in TIMS's enamel production lines having low energy consumption, reduced labor costs, and high material recovery rates.

7. High automation & stability:
TIMS's automated, intelligent, and informatized enamel production line facilitates full-process robotic automatic loading, robotic automated production, robotic automated changeover for flexible production, robotic automatic transfer, and robotic automatic unloading – achieving minimal-personnel or even unmanned "one-piece flow AI intelligent" production.

8. Exceptional Enamel Quality: 
Wet enameling processes use automatic flow coating, roll coating, or spray coating to ensure a uniform application of enamel.
Dry enameling, on the other hand, employs automatic electrostatic spraying for the same purpose.
The high-temperature firing furnace is equipped with temperature control precision within ±3°C, ensuring superior firing quality. The resulting enamel layer is not only uniform and smooth but also boasts excellent impact resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and adhesion of ≥5N/cm, meeting the ASTM D3359 standard.

Company Profile

ABOUT US

TIMS Group Company was founded in 2003. It is a professional company engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, sales and service of high-end enamel equipment, intelligent enamel production line equipment, intelligent coating production line equipment, intelligent spraying, high-temperature enamel firing equipment, robot automation and other non-standard automation equipment. It is a national high-tech enterprise, vice chairman unit of China Enamel Industry Association, benchmark enterprise of China Enamel Industry Association, intellectual property demonstration enterprise in Guangdong Province, specialized and special new enterprise in Guangdong Province, gazelle enterprise in Guangdong Province, standardized enterprise in Guangdong Province, innovative small and medium-sized enterprise in Guangdong Province, and member unit of China Hardware Products Association Metal and Non-metal Coatings Committee for Metal and Non-metal Coatings.

After years of development, TIMS strategic layout has been formed with Shenzhen Qinhai TIMS Technology as its headquarters and Dongguan TIMS and Hubei TIMS manufacturing bases. The Dongguan manufacturing base is located in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, with a factory building area of 15,000 square meters. The Hubei Manufacturing Base is located in Yunmeng Economic Development Zone, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, covering an area of 100,000 square meters.

Until now, we have 93 utility model patents, 31 invention patents, and 33 invention patents under application. TIMS has won one second prize for scientific and technological progress of the China Light Industry Federation, one software copyright and three registered trademarks. TIMS's "Intelligent Pre-treatment Coating Production Line", "Intelligent Cleaning Production Line for Water Heater Inner Tank", "Intelligent Enamel Firing Production Line for Water Heater Inner Tank" and "Intelligent Enamel Firing Production Line for Water Heater Inner Tank" have obtained the first set of products in Guangdong Province. We have also obtained the IATF16949:2015 Quality Management System Certification and have published more than 10 academic papers in various professional journals and magazines.

COMPANY BUSINESS SCOPE

- Complete Set Of Automatic Enamel Coating And Firing Equipment

- Automatic Pre-surface Treatment Equipment

- Automatic Painting And Powder Coating Equipment

- Robot Automation And Other Non-standard Automation Equipment

- Automatic Electrophoresis Coating Production Line Equipment

- Various Logistics Conveying Equipment

 

DONGGUAN TIMS AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD

Dongguan Address: 10B Intelligent Equipment Industrial Park, Qinfeng West Rd No.2, Qinfeng Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China

 

TIMS TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Hong Kong TIMS Address: 5th floor, Heda Business Mansion, 902 Emperor Street, Shamshu, Hong Kong, China

 

SHENZHEN TIMS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Shenzhen TIMS Address: No.1, Qianwan 1st Road, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China

 

HUBEI TIMS MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD

Hubei TIMS Address: TIMS Advanced Technology Industrial Park, Xinxial Road, Yunmeng County Economic Development Zone, Hubei Province, China

COOPERATIVE CUSTOMERS

FAQ

FAQ

1. How long does it take to produce the equipment we ordered?
The production lead time depends on your specific customization requirements. For a complete coating line (the most common type of equipment we supply), the standard production cycle is 30-70 days. If your order involves special configurations (e.g., extended production capacity, or additional functional modules), we will provide a detailed timeline after confirming the technical plan with you.

2. If I want to discuss product procurement with you, what information do I need to provide?
To help us quickly customize solutions and quote accurately, please share the following key details:

1). Type of workpieces to be processed (e.g., auto parts, metal frames, household appliances);

2.) Maximum and regular dimensions of the main workpieces (length × width × height, in mm or inches);

3). Weight range of workpieces (maximum and minimum weight, in kg or lbs);

4). Expected daily output (based on 8 working hours/day and 24 working days/month, e.g., 500 pieces/day);

5). Coating process requirements (e.g., liquid painting, powder coating, enamel coating, electrophoretic coating...);

6). Curing conditions (room temperature curing, electric heating curing, fuel heating curing, natural gas/LPG curing);

7). Available factory space dimensions (length × width × height, in meters or feet) – this helps optimize equipment layout.

3. How will you install the equipment we ordered? And how long will the installation take?
We provide turnkey installation and commissioning services: Our professional engineers will go to your factory to install, debug, and test the equipment until it operates stably.
1). Installation duration: Generally 30-60 days, which varies based on the project complexity (e.g., small coating machines take ~20 days, while large integrated lines may take 60+ days). We will confirm the exact schedule in the contract.
2). Cost note: As per industry practice, the buyer shall bear the on-site engineers' travel expenses (round-trip air tickets), accommodation, and meals during their stay at your factory.

4. What after-sales services do you provide?
We offer comprehensive after-sales support to ensure your equipment runs smoothly:
1). Spare parts supply: We provide a set of free wearing parts (e.g., filters, nozzles) with the equipment. For subsequent needs, we can deliver spare parts within 3-7 working days via international logistics.
2). Maintenance guidance: We will provide a detailed "Equipment Maintenance Manual" and a list of recommended consumables. Our team can also conduct online training for your maintenance staff to help build a regular maintenance system.
3). Technical troubleshooting:
a. Remote support: If there are software or program issues, our engineers can provide remote debugging within 2 hours of your request.
b. On-site support: For major mechanical failures, we will arrange engineers to your factory within 5-10 working days (subject to visa approval) – the buyer only needs to cover travel. accommodation and meal costs.
4). Warranty period: All equipment comes with a 12-month warranty (from the date of successful commissioning). During this period, we will repair or replace faulty components (non-human damage) free of charge.