4.1 Introduction to OCT and Material Supply Systems

Organic coating technology is used to apply organic coating material (e.g. liquid paint, coating powder, glue) to a surface. Organic coating technology is widely used in the producing industries. Organic coating technology can, depending on the process to be performed, consist of a variety of different types of machines (e.g. cleaning and pretreatment machinery, material supply systems, dosing systems, application systems, spray booths, dip coating, dryers). The information model covers materials supply systems and their specific machine components.

A material supply system is a comprehensive technical system for preparation (mixing, pressurizing, heating/cooling, etc.), transport, circulation, supply, dosing and provision of the liquid, powder or hybrid organic coating material to the application system. Machinery parts are the material supply unit for material preparation, circulation and supply and the dosing unit. The machinery supplies material to automated and manual application processes.