Automatic painting line with 2K+3K system for the woodworking industry
We built a complete painting line for an Estonian wood processor to transition from manual finishing to automated finishing. We installed two profile spray automats with a total of 16 Graco G40 automatic guns, two drying ovens operating in series, a paint kitchen with 11 Graco pumps, and a three-component Graco 3KS paint proportioner. The entire transition from the old system to the new one was carried out in just three weeks, and the line was brought into operation on the specified deadline.
The project challenge
The client already had the line components in place, but they needed to be assembled into a unified, smoothly operating whole. The entire project was made especially complex by the fact that the changeover from the old system to the new one had to take place in just three weeks – the old equipment out, the new one installed and running. It was an extremely intense period.
How we built it
We divided the project into four stages: equipment renovation, project design, ordering the necessary additional components, and installation and commissioning. We installed complete spraying, drying and paint supply units together with ATEX ventilation. The entire oven logic and automation were created anew: operating modes are set for operators as recipes based on the product type and the substance used, in which conveyor unit speeds, oven section temperatures and IR lamp usage can be predefined.
- Two profile spraying automats, a total of 16 Graco G40 automatic spray guns
- Two chain conveyor drying ovens operating in series
- The necessary conveyors and a part turner that rotates the product 180 degrees
- A paint kitchen with 11 Graco Merkur and Bellow pumps
- A three-component paint dispenser Graco 3KS for mixing multi-component substances and viscosity control
- ATEX ventilation units with heat recovery that compensate for the volume of air exhausted from the plant
- Safety circuits along the entire length of the line, cameras for operators inside the ovens, and LED lights in areas requiring illumination
What we achieved
- The entire transition from the old system to the new one was carried out in just 3 weeks – the old equipment out, the new one installed and running
- The line was put into operation by the set deadline and began producing output profitably
- The client transitioned from manual finishing to automated finishing, which enables production expansion
- Recipe-based control provides repeatable quality and flexible reconfiguration according to the product
- The ATEX ventilation with heat recovery compensates for the volume of exhausted air and keeps the working environment safe
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