Modernising Manual Finishing with the 2K+3K System
We installed a three-pump GRACO 3KS dosing system in the manual finishing room of furniture manufacturer Arens AS, where the output of component A is 25 cc for smaller quantities and continuous tone changes. The system ensures precise mixing, consistent quality and avoids mixed residues, while providing an accurate overview of material consumption. The solution enables automatic expansion of the number of finished tones up to 30 tones.
The project challenge
Unlike the automatic line solution, a manual workstation finishing system must operate with smaller quantities and cope with continuous tone changes within a single day. The management wanted reliable 3K capability – for dosing colorant, hardener and the viscosity adjustment solution. The ability to expand the system in the future was also important.
How we built it
We installed a GRACO 3KS dosing unit in Arens AS's manual finishing room, engineered with flexibility and precision in mind. The low A-component output makes it possible to prepare the next tone during operation or keep the base tones continuously ready for use.
- GRACO 3KS dosing system
- 3 pumps (colorant, hardener, viscosity solution)
- A-component output of only 25 cc for smaller quantities
- automatically expandable up to 30 tones
What we achieved
- precise mixing and reliable finishing quality with every tone change
- time savings on mixing thanks to base tones that are always ready for use
- zero mixed residue – paint quantities can be used up precisely
- an accurate overview of the quantities of material used per job
- scalability up to 30 tones without rebuilding the system
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