Motolux – Fully Automatic Powder Coating Plant Installation
Client: Motolux / https://motolux.com.tr
Sector: E-bike, electric motorcycle and two-wheeler manufacturing
Project Type: Turnkey Fully Automatic Powder Coating Plant
Location: Türkiye
Project Overview
As Matech Makina, we installed a fully automatic powder coating plant suited to high production volumes for Motolux, one of Türkiye's leading manufacturers of electric bicycles and motorcycles. The plant was designed to deliver maximum standardized quality with minimum manual intervention, taking into account in particular the product diversity and the steadily increasing pace of production.
Project Scope
Surface Preparation
7-stage pretreatment (washing) line
Complete surface preparation providing high adhesion on the product surface
Thermal Processes
• Drying oven
• Curing oven
• Homogeneous temperature distribution
• Energy-efficient burner technology
• Precise PID temperature control
Powder Coating Application Area
Two fully automatic booth units were installed inside the plant:
Each booth unit includes;
• Cyclone
• Multi-stage filter unit
• Fully automatic coating robot (coating robot + axis control)
• Powder center
• Application spray guns (automatic + manual touch-up option)
• Optimized booth interior design for fast color changes
Conveyor System
• Continuous-flow conveyor line
• Speed control adjustable to the pace of production
• Handling capacity suitable for high-volume production
KEY TECHNOLOGIES OF THE PLANT
• Repeatable coating quality with automatic coating robots
• Excellent surface adhesion thanks to the 7-stage preparation line
• Energy-efficient oven design
• Ultra-fast color changes
• Integrated PLC + HMI plant management
• Recipe-based production and traceability
BENEFITS DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT
• High-capacity, fully automatic system suited to electric motorcycle and e-bike production volumes
• Standardized coating quality across every product group
• Minimum paint consumption and low waste ratio
• Reduced dependence on manual labor
• Fewer stoppages during production
• Low long-term operating costs
• Industry 4.0-compatible automation infrastructure
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STATUS
The plant was installed on a turnkey basis and successfully commissioned. The Motolux production line has achieved notable quality in terms of continuity, production speed and process standards.