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Improving transfer efficiency (T.E.) is the fastest way to reduce costs and waste. The solution lies in your painting coating equipment. If you are using conventional air spray guns, upgrading to High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) or Air-Assisted Airless guns can significantly boost T.E. The next and most effective step is to implement electrostatic equipment. An electrostatic spray gun from a TIMS COATING system applies an electrical charge to the paint particles, which are then actively attracted to the grounded part. This "wraparound" effect dramatically increases the amount of paint that lands on the product, often boosting transfer efficiency from 30-40% to over 60-70% or even higher.

Coating plastics requires specialized painting coating equipment due to two main challenges: adhesion and heat sensitivity. First, plastics have low surface energy, so they must be pretreated to ensure the paint will stick. This often involves flame treatment, plasma treatment, or applying a special adhesion promoter. Second, plastics cannot withstand the high temperatures used to cure coatings on metal. Therefore, the painting coating equipment must include a low-temperature curing solution, such as an infrared (IR) oven or an ultraviolet (UV) curing system, which can cure specialized coatings in seconds with minimal heat. TIMS COATING engineers complete lines specifically for the challenges of finishing plastic components.

Finishing large items like agricultural machinery, construction equipment, or large vehicles requires heavy-duty painting coating equipment. The spray booths must be oversized, often with drive-in capabilities. Instead of robots, these systems may use man-lifts or automated reciprocators to move the applicators along the length of the large part. The pretreatment stage is often done with a high-pressure wand system rather than in a dip tank. Because of the high value and extreme durability requirements for these products, a multi-coat system, often starting with an E-coat primer followed by a liquid topcoat, is common. TIMS COATING has the expertise to engineer a robust painting coating equipment solution for even the largest and most complex products.

A "paint kitchen" is the heart of any liquid painting coating equipment system. It is a dedicated, controlled room or area where the paint is stored, mixed, temperature-controlled, and pumped to the spray guns on the production line. A high-quality fluid handling system from TIMS COATING will include pumps, pressure regulators, viscosity control units, and fluid heaters to ensure that the paint arriving at the spray gun is always at the perfect, consistent specification. This is absolutely critical for achieving a repeatable, high-quality finish. Without a proper paint kitchen, even the best spray booth and robot will produce inconsistent results.