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title: OTC's Expert Cleaning and Coating Services Helps Automotive Customer | OTC Industrial Technologies
description: OTC partners with Universal Axle for a thorough cleaning and protective coatings application at their new Cloverdale, VA facility, ensuring a contaminant-free environment and efficient production startup.
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# [OTC's Expert Cleaning and Coating Services Helps Automotive Customer | OTC Industrial Technologies](https://info.otcindustrial.com/industry-news/expert-cleaning-coating-services-helps-automotive-customer)

 Written by [OTC Insights Team](https://info.otcindustrial.com/industry-news/author/otc-insights-team) | Feb 3, 2025 6:15:00 PM

## Overview:

Universal Axle recently opened a new production facility in Cloverdale, VA, and partnered with OTC to perform a Pre-Commission Clean and apply Paint System Coatings. This partnership aimed to protect facility assets, control dirt and debris, and enable easier cleaning.

- Industry: Automotive/Manufacturing
- **Relationship with OTC: **New Customer

## Challenges:

1. **Preparing a New Facility:** Universal Axle required a complete technical clean for their new production booths, ovens, and surrounding areas before production launch.
2. **Protective Coatings Application:** The paint booths needed various coatings (white multi-mask, clear multi-mask, and flash tacky films) to protect surfaces from paint overspray and high-traffic wear.
3. **High Levels of Dust and Debris:** Mechanical installation of new equipment left dust and debris on ductwork, trusses, and in paint system enclosures, risking contamination of final products.
4. **Equipment Commissioning and Training:** Universal Axle needed assistance with the installation and proper operation of Fanuc robots, automated application equipment, paint pumps, and manual spray tools.

## Solution:

To support their upcoming production schedule, Universal Axle’s selected OTC to perform on-site assistance from December 2–December 7, 2024, ensuring the facility was fully prepared for the commissioning of its new paint system and associated oven equipment.

OTC deployed a team of experienced technicians to:

1. **Thoroughly Clean All Surfaces:** Using vacuum systems, tack cloths, and alcohol wipes, OTC removed dust and debris from booth interiors, oven walls, ductwork, and overhead trusses.
2. **Apply Protective Coatings:** OTC installed white multi-mask on booth walls, Clear multi-mask on booth windows, and flash tacky film on high-traffic breezeways and oven entrances
3. **Protect the Flooring:** High-temperature floor paper and tar paper were laid down in critical areas to catch overspray and debris, safeguarding the new facility flooring.
4. **Support Equipment Operations and Training:** OTC provided on-site guidance and training to ensure proper installation, commissioning, and operation of all paint application equipment, including automatic and manual systems.

## Results:

By delivering a meticulous cleaning of the facility and applying protective coatings, OTC significantly reduced dust and debris, ensuring a high-quality, contaminant-free environment. With thorough equipment commissioning support, Universal Axle was able to meet and exceed production start-up targets. In addition, the proper installation of coatings and filters, coupled with comprehensive on-site training, minimized downtime and mitigated potential quality defects. Ultimately, OTC’s presence went beyond fulfilling a contract, demonstrating a commitment to true partnership by understanding, supporting, and enhancing Universal Axle’s production processes.

### OTC in Action

Scroll through the image gallery below to see OTC’s work performed with Universal Axle

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