About Miltona
Founded in 1962, Miltona is a Danish surface treatment specialist based in Greve. With a 2,200 m² production facility, they provide powder coating for everything from small parts to large industrial components.
Miltona’s reputation rests on:
- High-quality, durable finishes
- Quick turnaround times
- Commitment to environmentally friendly techniques that avoid harmful solvents
Automation has always been central to their strategy, with advanced powder coating booths already in use to ensure consistent results and sustainable operations.
The Challenge
Even with automated booths, powder coating still depended heavily on skilled operators.
- Quality variation: Manual spraying caused uneven thickness and inconsistent adhesion.
- Labour-intensive: Skilled technicians are hard to find and train.
- Material waste: Thick coatings wasted powder and risked uneven curing.
The Solution: Mimic by Nordbo Robotics
Miltona integrated Mimic, Nordbo’s no-code programming platform, into their robotic coating process.
With Mimic, operators could simply demonstrate spray motions, and the robot replicated them with precision — no coding required. This enabled:
- Faster setup and changeovers
- Reduced operator strain and exposure
- Democratized automation: non-technical staff could program robots
The Results
Miltona’s own tests showed a dramatic improvement:
- ✅ 3–5 mil layer thickness with Mimic vs. 15–25 mil from the best human operators
- ✅ Smoother, more uniform surfaces
- ✅ Stronger adhesion and durability
- ✅ Less material waste and reduced cost
- ✅ Improved curing with fewer defects
Why 3–5 mils matters:
- Prevents cracking and delamination
- Maintains tight tolerances and assembly fit
- Reduces cure time issues and brittleness
- Improves aesthetic quality
The Impact
By combining Mimic with their existing automated booths, Miltona achieved:
- Consistency and quality beyond manual operator capability
- Faster adaptation to small-batch and customized production
- Safer, more ergonomic work conditions
- A sustainable, future-proof powder coating process
Conclusion
With Mimic, Miltona has positioned itself at the forefront of robotic powder coating automation. This innovation bridges human expertise with robotic precision, ensuring high-quality finishes, lower costs, and sustainable production.
Video Highlights
Side-by-side teaching and robot execution