Mass Finishing
- Machines
  
  Planetary & rotary systems
  
  Planetary vibratory finishing systems are used for tiny as well as very delicate parts when the highest demands are placed on the surface. They are…
  
  Magnetic mass finishing machines
  
  Magnetic mass finishing systems offer interesting opportunities in the field of internal deburring as well as when processing delicate parts. In…
  
  Centrifugal disc finishing units
  
  Forplan centrifugal disc finishing units feature extremely high efficiency. With this machine, particularly small parts can be perfectly deburred as…
  
  Vibrators
  
  Vibratory mass finishing machines are highly flexible in processing large and heavy as well as mall and micro components. Vibratory finishing machines…
  
  Cleaning systems
  
  Forplan offers modular solutions for parts cleaning in the workshop environment:
  
  Separation systems
  
  Separating of parts and grinding or polishing media is key to the mass finishing process.
  
  Our experts are happy to consult you with your challenges.
  
  Drying systems
  
  Drying is often the last step in the process chain. If parts are not properly handled when being dried, this can often lead to costly post-processing.…
  
  Handling & washing tables
  
  The part handling before and after the vibratory finishing process has an enormous effect on the part quality. Often, not enough attention is paid to…
  
  Used equipment
  
  There are always used equipment on the market in good condition.
  
  Contact us for the currently available machines.
- Services and subcontracting
- Chips & Compounds
  
  Chips
  
  The chips are available in a wide variety of shapes and materials.
  Contact us for your specific needs.
  
  Compounds
  
  Compounds are an elementary component of the vibratory finishing process. They mainly absorb the resulting abrasion and keep parts and abrasives…
  
  Powders and pastes
  
  Optimal surface finish results are obtained in tedious process development efforts, using the right recipe of abrasives and compounds.
  We are…
Cleaning & Coating
- Feeding / Loading
  
  Magnetic Feeding Systems
  
  Magnetic feeding systems of Forplan come into operation whenever a customer wants to feed his production lines with parts in a space-saving manner,…
  
  Lifting-Tilting Devices
  
  Since the behaviour of bulk goods is very different, Forplan is dedicated to improve the lifting-tilting devices carefully and continuously.
  
  Vibratory Feeders & Belt Conveyors
  
  The adapted transport of various bulk goods requires a multitude of conveying systems.
- Cleaning / Pre-treatment
  
  Oil Recovery Systems
  
  The carry-over of oil can cause many problems in a workshop like reduced bath lifetime in cleaning lines, contamination of factory floors due to…
  
  Centrifuge-based Cleaning Lines
  
  If a wide range of parts must be cleaned or dephosphated, centrifuge-based cleaning systems are usually the right choice. They are characterized by an…
  
  Drum Washing Machines
  
  Drum washing machines are mainly suitable for cleaning bulk goods continuously, especially when large batches of one type of part has to go through a…
  
  Conveyor Belt Washing Machines
  
  Parts, which cannot be treated as bulk goods, but have to be cleaned from all sides, are often cleaned in conveyor belt washing machines.
  
  The parts…
  
  Chamber Washing Machines
  
  Chamber cleaning systems are suitable for cleaning of small batches as well as very large parts. The parts are cleaned very gently in washing baskets…
- Coating
  
  Dip Spin Coating Lines
  
  Dip spin coating systems serve for the coating of mass goods in an efficient way, which are dipped in liquid coating materials either in baskets or…
  
  Post plating
  
  Centrifuge-based lines for the different processes after the plating (e.g. drying, oiling, passivating and / or applying topcoats, lubricant, sealers…
  
  Basket Cleaning Systems
  
  Forplan offers very innovative and environmental-friendly solutions for cleaning the baskets.
  
  Centrifuge baskets
  
  Forplan centrifuge baskets are characterized by a very high flexibility. A part-specific design and low carryover of coating material have got top…
- Drying & Curing
  
  Drying Centrifuges
  
  Drying centrifuges are used when bulk goods have to be dried efficiently after processes like plating or dip spin coating or after a cleaning process.
  
  Industrial Ovens
  
  Industrial ovens made by Forplan for a wide range of processes stand for
  
  low energy consumption
  
  high temperature uniformity
  
  perfect heat transfer
  
  …
Industrial Ovens / Heat Treatment Lines
- Batch ovens
  
  Forplan AG offers custom-tailored batch ovens for various applications, always adapted to the respective need of the customer.
  
  The correct air…
- Continuous ovens
  
  Continuous ovens are available as stand-alone solutions, as part of a complete line or for integration into a production line.
  
  The transport of the…
- Heat treatment lines for aluminum
  
  Fully automatic heat treatment lines with continuous ovens or batch ovens for the heat treatment of aluminum parts made by Forplan.
  
  Depending on the…
Company
Contact

North & Central America

Company
Worldwide
North & Central America

US plant manufacturer STC Dip Spin, a division of PRAB Wastewater Treatment and part of the KMC Global group of companies, with headquarters in Kalamazoo, MI, has been designing and manufacturing coating plants for over 40 years.

The partnership with STC Dip Spin includes sales, manufacturing of plant components and service of our complete product range in North and Central America.