Garmisch-Partenkirchen: New Construction of a Body and Paint Center
In Farchant near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, two dealerships of different brands jointly operate a modern body and paint center. The technology is provided by SEHON.
The Heitz dealerships (VW, Skoda, Audi, Porsche, and VW Commercial Vehicles) and the Mercedes-Benz dealer Hornung from Garmisch-Partenkirchen have built a modern and sustainable new body and paint facility covering 2,000 square meters with the KFZ Karosserie Fach Zentrum GAP. Such cooperation between two different brands is rare, but it shows that common goals can be achieved and large investments can be managed together.
SEHON supplied the spray booths, workstations, and energy-saving technology.
SEHON implemented high-end spray booths (for passenger cars and commercial vehicles), dryers, four preparation and two parts workstations, as well as two paint supply rooms. SEHON is considered a technology leader with efficient, sustainable painting systems that lead to significant savings through energy-saving modules:
- Overall energy concept: Energy consumption is expected to decrease by up to 80%; the energy management system promises up to 90% savings in energy costs and a reduction in CO₂ emissions. The energy optimization certificate serves as proof of sustainability.
- Heat and power supply are based on renewable sources (photovoltaics) and heat pump technology. Six heat pumps run on solar power, while a gas boiler handles peak loads.
- The painting and drying systems utilize rotary heat exchangers and year-round heat recovery.
- The SEHON Professional-Futura combined spray booth uses the intelligent SE-ÖCOTOP system, which combines energy saving and heat recovery. Around 65% of the waste heat is recycled and reused.
- SE-CONTROL ensures optimal booth pressure regulation and constant air pressures depending on the operating mode.
- SE-AIRMASTER automatically adjusts the air output – efficiently, precisely, and in an energy-saving manner.
- SE-ÖCOPLUS supports the use of resources: fresh air in painting mode and air recirculation during drying. In standby mode, the air volume is reduced.
- SE-AIRPLUS Comfort accelerates flash-off times for water-based paints.
- Multi-stage filter technology ensures that the exhaust air is more than 99% free of paint particles and that levels are approximately 90% below the limit values.
- Additionally, commercial vehicles and motorhomes can be painted in a separate hall, as the ventilation system can be switched as needed.
- Operations Manager Andreas Fischer emphasizes that employees and customers benefit from the new technology and optimized processes. One focus is on keeping the distances between preparation, masking, painting, drying, and finishing as short as possible (floor-level transverse shuttle rail system).
Conclusion from Tiemo Sehon: The economic success of a modern body and paint shop depends on energy-saving technology and efficient, time-saving processes. From the groundbreaking ceremony to the opening, a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, and future-proof center was created within one year, perfectly combining high-tech and green technology.
Brief summary:
– Two brand dealerships operate a joint body and paint center in Farchant.
– Technology and efficiency from SEHON: High-end spray booths, heat recovery, PV power, heat pumps.
– Great potential for savings and sustainability (energy, CO₂).
– Modernized processes and infrastructure for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorhomes.
Author: Michael Teschke | Photo: KFZ Karosserie Fachzentrum, Copyright Michael Herczeg.
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