An apparatus and method for simultaneously coating and measuring a part. The
apparatus
includes a part support, a sprayer and a part measurer positioned adjacent to the
part support and a display device positioned adjacent to the part support. The
sprayer applies a coating to a section of the part while the part measurer continuously
measures a dimension of the section of the part being coated. In one embodiment,
an initial amount of coating and a final amount of coating are applied to the section
of the part based on the dimension measurements and desired dimension of the part.
In another embodiment, the amount of coating applied to the part is based on the
desired coating thickness. As a result, the apparatus and method of the present
invention significantly reduces the margin of error related to the application
of coatings to parts.