The Graco 2KS+3KS dosing system automates Arens AS production
For the kitchen furniture manufacturer Arens AS, we supplied and installed a Graco ProMix 2KS dosing system on their production line, which we expanded with a 3K module to maintain viscosity control. The solution was integrated with the automated finishing line and enables topcoat colour changes within the pump circuit while the line applies primer. The material containers were transferred to larger tanks (1000 l and 200 l) together with agitators, a lift and safety vessels, making production significantly more automated.
Project challenge
The client had no prior strong experience with Graco products, which meant a suitable and reliable initial solution had to be selected. It was also necessary to ensure paint viscosity control and convenient tone changing, considering that tone changes do not occur very often.
How we built it
After gathering the necessary information, it became clear that the right device was the Graco ProMix 3KS. We decided to start with the 2KS model, which we expanded with a 3K module to keep viscosity under control. During installation, we added the option to perform a surface paint tone change within the pump circuit — this can be done at the same time as the spray line uses the system for priming.
- Graco ProMix 2KS dosing system, expanded with a 3K module
- Tone change within the pump circuit for surface paint
- Mixers for 1000 l and 200 l containers
- A mixer with a lift for the surface paint container
- Special barrel kits for solvent containers (accessing the solvent by opening only one cap to prevent the spread of odors)
- Plastic safety containers for larger vessels — compact and lightweight
What we achieved
- Production became significantly more automated and material containers were moved to larger tanks
- Primer will henceforth be supplied in a one-tonne barrel, the main surface tone in 200-litre and other tones in 20-litre barrels
- Solvents intended for dilution and washing also come in 200-litre containers
- Viscosity remains under control thanks to the 3K module
- With this project, Graco's high-level multi-component dosing system is already in its sixth company in Estonia — proof that investing in multi-component equipment is no longer solely the domain of the metal industry
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