During the two-day training course, production staff from coating companies will receive all the key information relating to the coating process. This will equip your staff to take on more challenging projects or tasks within your organisation and save you money by helping to prevent errors in the production process, thanks to the coating knowledge they acquire.
Employees and staff working in the production departments of coating plants
Pre-treatment for the coating process
04.02. – 05.02.2026
23.09. – 24.09.2026
Full course: €950.00 (including meals and seminar materials)
Early bird: €799.00 (Date 1: until 14 January 2026, Date 2: until 27 August 2026)
Groups of 3 or more participants: the third participant receives 50 %
Matthias Bader, Powder Academy
Day 1:
| Timeframe | Topics |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Module 1: Why is pre-treatment so important? – Types of pre-treatment and surface finishing techniques – Analysis and testing in the coating company’s laboratory – Quality assurance in a coating plant – Safety in everyday life |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | IFO Tour Practice: VBH pH value, conductivity, concentration, carryover |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Module 2: The coating process – step by step – Coating process – step by step – Application technology – Cabin technology – Powder recovery Practice: HV Powder Injector, Programmes, Earthing, Double Coating |
Day 2:
| Timeframe | Topics |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 12:00 | Module 3: Curing and cross-linking powder correctly! – Types of powder – Networking parameters – Object temperature and furnace measurement – Quality assurance on the coated part |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Module 4: Quality assurance in a coating plant – In-house quality control in the coating plant’s laboratory – Inspection of the prefabricated component – Documentation – Using measuring instruments correctly Practice: QS cross-hatch test, mandrel bend test, ball impact test, etc. |