WEDONE Technology recently welcomed customer representatives from Central Asia to its Shanghai office for a face-to-face technical meeting on a small-parts hot-dip galvanizing line. The visit gave both teams an opportunity to discuss the customer’s project direction, exchange practical ideas and establish a clearer basis for further engineering communication.

A Project Discussion Centered on Small Parts

Small components such as fasteners, bolts, nuts, washers and fittings present different galvanizing challenges from large fabricated steelwork. Their size and geometry require careful consideration of material handling, dipping time, zinc drainage and the removal of excess zinc.

During the meeting, the discussion focused on configuring the line around the customer’s actual workpieces and operating requirements. WEDONE’s team explained that product dimensions, batch composition, target capacity, workshop conditions, available utilities and the expected level of automation all need to be reviewed before the final equipment configuration can be determined.

Rather than applying a standard layout to every project, a small-parts galvanizing line should be developed around the products that will actually be processed and the customer’s planned production method.

WEDONE’s technical team discusses the small-parts galvanizing line project with customer representatives from Central Asia.

Process Configuration for Small-Parts Galvanizing

A small-parts hot-dip galvanizing line may combine pretreatment, rinsing, fluxing, drying, galvanizing, centrifuging, cooling and inspection as one coordinated process. Each stage affects coating consistency, production efficiency and the handling of the finished parts.

For threaded items and other compact components, the centrifugal stage is particularly important. Spinning the parts after withdrawal from the zinc bath helps remove excess zinc before it solidifies. This can reduce excessive zinc accumulation and help produce a more consistent finish on small or geometrically complex workpieces.

The appropriate process arrangement must also balance coating requirements, throughput, zinc consumption, operator safety, environmental control and future maintenance. WEDONE’s engineers therefore recommended confirming the customer’s product information and site conditions before proceeding to a detailed technical proposal.

Face-to-Face Communication Builds Better Understanding

The meeting allowed the customer and WEDONE’s team to discuss the project directly, clarify technical priorities and identify the information required for the next stage of engineering work. Face-to-face communication also gave both sides an opportunity to better understand their respective project expectations and working methods.

Following the technical discussion, representatives from both sides exchanged gifts as a gesture of friendship and mutual respect. The informal moment added a personal dimension to the visit and reflected the open communication established during the meeting.

Representatives exchange gifts following the technical discussion at WEDONE’s Shanghai office.

Preparing for the Next Engineering Stage

The visit concluded with a group photo at WEDONE’s Shanghai office. The meeting provided a practical starting point for continued technical communication, and WEDONE will remain in contact with the customer as additional workpiece data and project information become available.

For companies planning a small-parts or centrifugal galvanizing line, the first step is to define the products to be galvanized. Workpiece type, maximum dimensions and weight, production capacity, workshop layout, preferred fuel, automation requirements and applicable local standards all influence the final line configuration.

WEDONE Technology develops hot-dip galvanizing equipment and line configurations according to project-specific production conditions. Customers are welcome to share their initial requirements with our engineering team for a preliminary technical discussion.