Ronsdorf ConsultingCoating and surface technology Contact

Coating line planning and optimisation

Your
coating line
can do more.

More throughput. Less paint. Fewer rejects. I show you where the potential lies – and help you realise it.

Independent, practical, and backed by more than 30 years of hands-on experience in powder and liquid coating.

Modern coating hall for large parts with tall spray booths
Powder · Liquid · PretreatmentFrom the first sketch to final acceptance
Bookable
by the day
  • 30+ years in coating and surface technology
  • 65+ plants planned and optimised
  • 5 countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England and Dubai
  • 0 ties to equipment manufacturers

Services

How I can help

Three situations, one goal: a line that runs reliably and pays off.

01

Planning a new line

Investing in a new coating line? I develop the concept with you, write the specification and support the project through to final acceptance.

  • Concept, layout and process selection
  • Specification and tendering
  • Project support up to acceptance
02

Optimising an existing line

Your line is running, but not smoothly? Almost every plant has untapped reserves. I find the levers.

  • Increase throughput
  • Reduce paint and powder consumption
  • Cut rejects and rework
  • Save energy, convert pretreatment
03

Second opinion

Before you sign: I compare the offers independently and check whether the concept really fits your parts.

  • Independent comparison of offers
  • Review of design and costs
  • By the day, no long-term commitment

A worked example

Ten per cent less paint is often within reach.

A plant uses 125 tonnes of paint a year at €6 per kilo. Just 10 per cent less consumption saves €75,000 – every single year.

Solvent emissions and disposal costs go down too, and quality usually improves along the way.

Paint consumption125 t / year
Price€6 / kg
Paint costs€750,000 / year
Reduction– 10 %
Savings per year€75,000

Illustrative example. We determine your actual potential in the initial assessment.

Approach

How I work

It doesn't have to be a big project straight away. Often a single day on site is enough to see what really matters.

  1. 1 1 to 3 days

    Initial assessment

    I look at your line, talk to your staff and analyse the data.

  2. 2 1 to 3 days

    Analysis and action plan

    You get a clear plan: what delivers how much, what it costs, and what comes first.

  3. 3 as needed

    Implementation support

    I support the implementation on site – exactly as much as you need.

Charged at a daily rate. No long contracts. Everything stays confidential.

Combination of spray booths in a new hall
Booth combination for liquid coating
Powder coating plant with conveyor system
Powder coating with conveyor system
Tall spray booths for large parts
Spray booths for large parts
Hans-Jörg Ronsdorf, consultant for coating and surface technology
Hans-Jörg RonsdorfConsultant for coating and surface technology

About me

Learned on the shop floor.
Not from a textbook.

I come from plant engineering. For seven years I ran a manufacturer of powder coating equipment, then worked as a plant manager. Since 2003 I have been advising companies as an independent consultant.

I know both sides: the supplier who wants to sell, and the operator who has to live with the line every day. That is why I know what really counts.

  • Competent

    More than 30 years of experience in plant engineering and optimisation.

  • Practical

    Solutions that work in your hall.

  • Cost-effective

    Targeted help, by the day, as needed.

  • Independent

    Not tied to any manufacturer. Only the best solution counts.

References

Who I have worked for

From job coaters to global groups. From radiators to aircraft parts.

  • Agricultural machinery
  • Automotive
  • Façades and metalwork
  • Sun protection
  • Furniture and interiors
  • Home appliances
  • Aerospace
  • Crane manufacturing
  • Job coating

CLAAS · AGCO Fendt · SAME DEUTZ-FAHR · Krone · ZF Passau · Viessmann · BSH Home Appliances · Hilti · Liebherr · Griesser · weinor · RUAG Aerospace · HD Wahl · Benseler

A selection. I am happy to give further references in person.

Contact

Let's talk.

A short phone call often clarifies a great deal. Tell me where things are stuck. The first conversation is free of charge.

Based in the Allgäu region of southern Germany. Working across Germany, Austria and Switzerland – and as far as England and Dubai. Consulting in German and English.