Problem Solved — Sanding & Prep Booth for the A-10 Warthog
Hill Air Force Base (AFB) was in need of a multi-function prep booth for sanding, masking and prepping A-10 aircraft for painting. The booth needed
Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) has a long history and excellent reputation with the U.S. government’s defense organizations in designing, building and installing state-of-the-art paint finishing equipment. When the U.S. Air Force needs to paint fighter jets or large C-17 transports, it uses GFS paint booths to ensure performance coatings are applied in an optimal, controlled environment.
We don’t just work with big government. GFS has designed and built finishing equipment for city and state governments throughout the U.S. Our finishing equipment and systems also can be found in Canada, Mexico and around the globe.
In addition to government and defense organizations, GFS works with aircraft and component manufacturers, as well as maintenance and repair facilities, to create end-to-end finishing solutions and paint finishing environments. This allows them to achieve high-quality paint finishes, improve productivity, reduce rework and protect the health of their employees.
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GFS provides industry-leading finishing solutions to help your business thrive. From renowned customer support to efficiency-boosting service and preventative maintenance, we’ve got you covered long after the sale.
The strength and quality of GFS products comes from precision structural engineering and continual product development. We will design, engineer, manufacture and build equipment to your unique requirements. GFS’ in-house design and engineering team provides pre-contract, mechanical, electrical, 3D modeling, PLC and programming functions on custom and standard equipment orders.
GFS offers complete, professional installation and startup services across the U.S. and globally. Our experienced staff has completed installations of some of the most advanced finishing environments in the world. Expert installers and our distributor partners will make sure your finishing equipment is constructed in a timely fashion and according to the proper specifications and regulations. Once the equipment is built, our startup technicians will get it up and running.
GFS and our distributor partners offer a variety of Service & Preventative Maintenance Programs to take the hassle out of maintaining your finishing equipment and ensure it continues to operate in peak condition for years to come. We offer a variety of programs that may include quarterly and annual site visits, filter and part replacement, booth cleaning, and just-in-time filter replenishment.
Military & Defense at GFS
“This modern, world-class facility is making our operations safer and better, and the Army is saving money in the long run.”
“Your expertise in full aircraft paint booth design, fabrication, installation and commissioning was outstanding. Your timeliness during fabrication and installation helped keep these projects on schedule. Our paint mechanics are very happy with the well-built, clean, well-lit and functional paint booths. Our maintenance mechanics are thrilled with the excellent access to equipment. Your willingness to go the extra mile to meet customer needs and expectations was greatly appreciated.”
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