7 February, 2019: RUAG Australia, a subsidiary of the RUAG Group has opened its new, state-of-the-art paint booth facility at its Wingfield Special Processing Centre. The paint booth is fully accredited and supports the F35 and other aerospace and defence programmes. The facility is built to meet the high standards of aerospace and defence.
“We understand the customer’s need for quick aircraft turnaround, affordability and reliability. This new paint booth facility allows us to meet the rapidly increasing demand to support both industry diversification and our participation in programmes, such as the F-35.” said Terry Miles, General Manager Operations, RUAG Australia. “Specifically designed to solidify our strong position within the industry for aircraft surface finishing, the accredited Wingfield Special Processing Centre is also a second source service-provider, providing the Australian defence and aerospace industry with the necessary alternative supply chain solution for surface finishing.”
The paint booth accommodates a wide variety of components and component sizes. It makes sure that the finishing process will operate in all ambient weather conditions and guarantees prompt processing times.
The paint and curing complex include a minimal contamination design, 10-micron minimum inlet filtration, full downdraught configuration and 1200 lux light.
The facility has been designed in consultation with a leading industry specialist, Lowbake, and has been approved by aerospace and defence global supply chain industry partners. It ensures faster precision finishing solutions for the application of aerospace paints including waterborne epoxy, polyurethane and fuel tank coating with improved curing efficiency and additional capabilities for curing fuel cell coatings.
“The needs and demands of the aerospace industry are evolving as technology becomes more advanced and we have a strong drive to keep pace with these advancements,” said Stephan Jezler, Senior Vice President Aviation International, RUAG MRO International. “The creation of the new paint booth facility is proof of how we responded to our customers’ needs with services that support their requirements more effectively, reliably and in a sustainable manner.”