Hot-dip galvanization system and hot-dip galvanization method

A system for the hot-dip galvanization of components, which system is configured for the large-scale (high-volume) hot-dip galvanization of a multiplicity of identical or similar components,

• wherein the system comprises:
• a conveying device with at least one goods carrier for conveying the components, wherein the goods carrier is configured for receiving and for transporting at least one separated (isolated) and singled out component,
• a flux application device for applying a flux to the surface of the components, wherein the flux application device comprises a spraying device for the automated spray application of the flux to the surface of the separated (isolated) and singled out component, wherein the spraying device comprises a plurality of spraying heads, wherein at least one spraying head can be moved in at least one of the X-direction, the Y-direction and the Z-direction relative to the component, and
• a hot-dip galvanizing device for hot-dip galvanizing the components, with the hot-dip galvanizing device comprising a galvanizing bath containing a zinc/aluminum alloy in liquid melt form;
• wherein the system further comprises a control device coupled to the spraying device for the automatic spray application of the flux, which control device is configured for the automated control of the spray application as a function of at least one of (i) the form, (ii) the type, (iii) the material and (iv) the surface nature of the component,
• wherein the control device is configured such that there is effected a spray application which is homogeneous and adapted individually to the component, and
• wherein the control device is configured for the automated control of at least one of (i′) the thickness of the spray application on the component, (ii′) the concentration of the flux, (iii′) the spraying duration of the spray application per component, (iv′) the spraying duration of the spray application of different regions of a component, (v′) the simultaneous spray application of different fluxes and (vi′) the simultaneous spray application of different flux components.

A method for hot-dip galvanization of at least one component using a zinc/aluminum alloy in liquid melt form for the large-scale (high-volume) hot-dip galvanization of a multiplicity of identical or similar components,

• wherein a single component is separated (isolated) and singled out from the multiplicity of identical or similar components and then the component in the separated (isolated) and singled out state is transported on an goods carrier to a flux application device for flux application, wherein the component in the separated (isolated) and singled out state is provided with the flux by an automated spray application of a spraying device comprising a plurality of spraying heads, and then the component, provided on its surface with the flux, is subjected to hot-dip galvanizing in a galvanizing bath containing the zinc/aluminum alloy in liquid melt form,
• wherein the automated spray application takes place homogeneously and adapted individually to the component;
• wherein the spray application is controlled automatedly depending on at least one of (i) the form, (ii) the type, (iii) the material and (iv) the surface nature of the component and wherein, during spray application, at least one of (i′) the concentration of the flux, (ii′) the spraying duration of the spray application per component, (iii′) the spraying duration of the spray application of different regions of a component, (iv′) the thickness of the spray application on the component, (v′) the simultaneous spray application of different fluxes and (vi′) the simultaneous spray application of different flux components is set and adjusted;
• and
• wherein, during spray application of the flux onto a component, at least one of the distance and the direction of at least one spraying head of the spraying device is changed relative to the component.