If you’re in the furniture manufacturing business, you know how much time and money can be lost every time you need to switch powder colours on your finishing line. With custom orders, short production runs, and a growing demand for variety, frequent colour changes have become the norm—not the exception. But every minute spent cleaning, purging, and prepping for a new colour is a minute your line isn’t producing. That’s a pain point that eats into your profits and puts pressure on your team.
Fortunately, Nordson’s fast colour change powder coating booths are designed to turn this challenge into a competitive advantage. Let’s explore how this technology can help you minimize downtime, boost flexibility, and keep your customers happy—no matter how many shades they want.
The Real Cost of Colour Change Delays
Every furniture manufacturer has felt the sting of a slow colour change. Here’s what’s at stake:
- Lost Production Time: Traditional colour changeovers can take 15–30 minutes or more. Multiply that by several changes a day, and you’re losing hours of productive time each week.
- Increased Labour Costs: More manual cleaning and purging means more operator hours spent on non-value-added tasks.
- Material Waste: Inefficient cleaning can lead to cross-contamination, wasted powder, and more rejects or rework.
- Missed Deadlines: Delays in switching colours can ripple through your schedule, making it tough to meet tight customer deadlines or handle rush orders.
In a market where flexibility and speed are everything, these delays can quickly become a bottleneck for growth.
How Nordson’s Fast Colour Change Booths Work
Nordson’s advanced powder coating booths are engineered for one thing: speed without compromise. Here’s how they make rapid colour changes a reality:
- Smart Booth Design: Smooth, non-stick surfaces and optimized airflow reduce powder build-up, making cleaning fast and thorough.
- Automatic Purge Systems: With the push of a button, Nordson’s self-cleaning guns and hoses quickly clear out old powder, slashing manual intervention.
- Efficient Powder Recovery: Advanced recovery systems capture overspray and minimize waste during the changeover process.
- Intuitive Controls: Operators can initiate colour changes with simple, user-friendly interfaces—no lengthy training required.
The result? Colour changeovers in under 30 seconds, not 30 minutes. That’s a game changer for any furniture manufacturer juggling multiple colours and custom orders.
Real-World Benefits for Furniture Manufacturers
- Greater Flexibility: Easily accommodate short runs, custom colours, and last-minute changes without disrupting your schedule.
- Higher Throughput: Spend more time coating and less time cleaning, so you can boost your daily output.
- Lower Labour Costs: Automated cleaning means your team can focus on quality and productivity, not scrubbing equipment.
- Reduced Waste: Fast, thorough purging reduces cross-contamination and powder loss, saving you money on materials.
- Improved Customer Satisfaction: Meet tight deadlines and deliver on custom requests with confidence.
Furniture manufacturers who switch to Nordson’s fast colour change technology often find that what used to be a daily headache becomes a smooth, routine part of production.
Is It Time to Upgrade Your Colour Change Process?
If frequent colour changes are slowing you down, it’s worth considering an upgrade. Nordson’s fast color change booths are designed for the realities of modern furniture manufacturing—where flexibility, speed, and quality are non-negotiable.
Imagine what your team could accomplish if colour changeovers took seconds, not minutes. Imagine the boost to your bottom line when you reclaim all that lost production time. With Nordson, this isn’t just possible—it’s proven.
Ready to see the difference for yourself? HMFT can help you assess your current process and show you how Nordson’s solutions can fit seamlessly into your operation.
