As one of the leading manufacturers of combine harvesters, Claas has delivered more than 500,000 combine harvesters in the iconic seed green to date. For the anniversary, Mankiewicz Coatings developed a special paint system for Claas. The requirements for the special paint were a special metallic look in Claas' corporate colors as well as the usual robust properties and durability of the paint.
Metallic topcoat with DTM properties
Mankiewicz developed a metallic topcoat with DTM properties, which was tested in the in-house test center for corrosion protection, light resistance and other mechanical and chemical properties. The result is a robust metallic coating solution. This can be applied both as a top coat to primed or pre-coated parts and directly to the pre-treated metal using the classic painting process.
Can also be painted in a single coat
In addition to appearance and robustness, efficiency was the top priority in paint development. Unlike conventional two-coat systems or three-coat metallic systems with clearcoat, the metallic DTM topcoat can also be painted in a single coat. This saves material costs and reduces process times. At the same time, the gloss level and protective effect of the surface are retained.
Combine harvesters with anniversary paintwork in use worldwide
Nine combine harvesters have now been given the new paint finish. Seven of them at the Claas headquarters in Harsewinkel, two at the North American site in Omaha, Nebraska. The first anniversary combine harvesters are already in use, one is still on its way to Australia, where the harvest does not begin until October. A tenth vehicle is to be painted for the anniversary at the Claas plant in Gaomi, China.