Training on paint application
Fully tailored to your process
Every paint application is unique. That is why TLCA offers training courses that 100% modular and customised tailored to your people, equipment, processes and end goal. Whether you work with manual guns or are already moving towards automation, we provide practical trainings with direct impact on efficiency, quality and safety.
- Focused on your sector and application (wood, metal, plastics, ...)
- Neutral and independent of paint supplier
- Practical and technically based
- Suitable for experienced sprayers, new employees and lateral entrants
- Training in your actual setting, not on a standard test panel
Modular structure - choose what is relevant to your process
Our courses consist of freely combinable modules. We start with an intake, determine the learning objectives and put together a course with the right balance of theory, practice and on-site coaching.
Fully personalised? No problem.
Want a combination of techniques, a half-day refresher or just an in-depth multi-day training? Everything is negotiable. TLCA offers in-house courses, practical demos and workshops for both new and experienced sprayers.
Introduction to spray application
The ideal foundation for any operator in spray technology. Learn the basic principles of atomisation, spray patterns, flow and air pressure settings and safe working with spraying equipment.
- Spray image reading: pattern, overlap, distance, speed
- Determination of nozzle/needle, pressure and material viscosity
Goal: faster onboarding, less material loss and consistent finishing.
Low-pressure atomisation
For a fine finish with focus on transfer efficiency and low air consumption.
- HVLP vs LVLP: choice of gun, nozzle and cup
- Optimisation of air consumption and material viscosity
- Limiting overspray and post-processing
Result: less post-treatment, tighter surface, lower cost per piece.
Electrostatic spraying
Combine efficiency and precision with electrostatic charge. Learn the parameters and environmental factors determining the deposition and safety.
- Grounding, conductivity and field lines in practice
- Settings: kV, microampere, distance, speed
- Substrate: all objects that are conductive and can be earthed
Result: maximum yield, minimum overspray and consistent coverage.
➔ Read more about electrostatic spraying in the wood industry
➔ More TechTalk on spraying techniques
2K / 3K dosing systems and exchange systems (informative session)
From manual flushing to fully automatic colour changes. Optimise mixing ratio, pot-life and parameters for minimal downtime and waste.
- Configuration and calibration of 2K/3K dosing systems
- Automation of colour change, rinse recipes and logging
Result: less consumption, less downtime, more reproducibility.
Paint kitchen and preparation
Lay the foundations for a stable coating process: storage, filtration, stir and temperature management.
- Manual mixing, viscosity and temperature control
- Filter selection, stirring regimes and preventing contamination
- Visualisation of procedures
Result: consistent quality even before the paint reaches the gun.
Quality control and troubleshooting
Recognise and fix application errors and optimise settings on the shop floor.
- Common defects: orange peel, sags, fabric inclusions
- Measure coating thickness & gloss (wet/dry), adhesion tests
- Cause analysis: material, human, machine, method, environment
Result: less downtime, shorter cycle time, higher first-time-right.
Airless and Air Assisted Airless
The right choice for thicker layers, large surfaces and fast applications. Compare Airless with air support for industrial objects, steel and mechanical engineering.
- Tip selection, pump settings, hose diameter and filters
- Avoid streaking and sagging, even layer thickness
- Maintenance & safety: high pressure, recoil, shielding
Result: higher production speed with controlled film build-up.
Ready to optimise your application process through training?
Ask for a free intake to. We analyse your process and propose a modular path with direct impact on quality, efficiency and safety.
FAQ
Questions about paint application training?
From a half-day refresher to multi-day programmes with hands-on coaching. We tailor the duration to goals and planning.
