Dip & Spin Coating

Submerge, spin, and bake — a proven bulk coating process for high-volume small parts where hanging each piece individually isn’t practical.

What Is Dip & Spin?

Dip and spin is a bulk coating process designed for small parts at scale. Parts are loaded into a perforated basket, submerged into a coating bath, then spun at controlled speed to remove excess material and promote uniform film build. After spinning, the basket goes straight into a curing oven.

It’s one of the most efficient ways to coat large quantities of small components — fasteners, clips, brackets, hardware — that would be impractical to hang individually on a pin line. The spin step is critical: it controls film thickness, reduces pooling in recesses, and helps achieve consistent coverage across the entire batch.

The Process

Submerge, Spin, Bake

A three-stage workflow optimized for throughput on small-part production runs.

01

Submerge

Parts are loaded into a perforated basket and fully submerged in the coating bath, ensuring every surface makes contact with the coating material.

02

Spin

The basket is lifted and spun at a controlled RPM. Centrifugal force removes excess coating, controls film build, and reduces pooling in recessed areas.

03

Bake & Cure

The coated parts go directly into a curing oven at the temperature and duration specified for the coating system. Once cured, parts are cooled and ready for packaging.

Why Dip & Spin

Key Advantages

Purpose-built for the challenges of coating small parts in volume.

High Throughput

Process hundreds or thousands of parts per batch — far faster than hanging each piece individually.

Controlled Film Build

The spin step actively manages coating thickness, reducing pooling and promoting uniformity across the batch.

Coating Versatility

Compatible with a range of coating types — dip and spin works with various liquid coatings matched to your performance needs.

Ideal Applications

Best For Small Parts at Scale

If the parts are too small to hang efficiently, dip and spin is usually the right method.

Fasteners & Bolts

Clips & Retainers

Small Brackets

Machined Components

Stampings

Springs & Pins

Small Hardware

Electrical Components

Multiple Dip Spin Machines In-House

Sandmans operates several dip spin machines, giving us the capacity to handle concurrent runs across different coating types and part sizes. Whether it’s a short custom batch or a recurring production schedule, we can accommodate your volume without bottlenecking other work.

Parts Large Enough to Hang?

If your parts have fixture points and you need controlled coating placement with masking, our Pin Line process is designed for that — hook, coat, and bake with individual part handling and optional zinc-phosphate pretreatment.

Get a Quote or Schedule a Consultation

Get a Dip & Spin Quote

Tell us your part material, dimensions, approximate basket quantity, coating requirement, and repeat schedule — we’ll quote the right dip and spin process for your run.

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