Conventional airspray guns are great for most coating applications, but there are some jobs whose size and scope require something faster and more efficient than what traditional airspray can provide. This is when airless spray guns come into play. Airless spray guns are designed to utilize high material pressures to atomize the coating by forcing it through a very…
After you’ve selected your correct spray gun, air compressor, and nozzle size the last thing keeping you from a tip top finish is your spraying technique. There are several small steps in assuring that you’re applying an even coverage. 1. The spray should always be perpendicular to the surface that is being coated. This means that if you are…
When it comes to selecting a spray gun, the most important selection you make (after the type of spray gun itself) is the nozzle size. The nozzle, more than anything, determines how effectively the material will be atomized. This in turn determines the quality of the coating that you will get out of the spray process. The general rule…
Does your spray coating seem a little bit off? Are you not getting the coverage that you used to or getting odd behaviors? You may have an issue with your spray that is causing the issue. Fortunately, there is a quick spray gun troubleshooting test you can do to figure out if there is an issue. We call this…
It will happen from time to time. You load up your spray gun to coat a part and you notice your spray gun leaking. A spray gun can leak for a number of reasons but all are fairly easy to diagnose and fix. 90% of the time a material leak will come from the nozzle area where the needle…
When deciding to apply an adhesive using a spray gun there are many different options that are available. Many people opt to use their standard paint spray gun for their adhesive. This is a big mistake as you risk damaging your spray gun and the spray results will more than likely be sub-par. Adhesives have many differing qualities than…
Every part is different. Different sizes, different geometries, different intricacies, etc. In addition to that, may coatings have different properties (and costs) as well. That’s why it is important to dial in your spray gun pattern so that you are optimally coating your part and not wasting material in the process. No two jobs are completely alike; therefore there…
A typical marking system is made up of three main components; a marking gun, pressure cup/tank, and controls. While a basic system works for many different types of spray media, some have solid particles that must be kept in suspension to spray consistent marks. One solution to do this is an agitator on the pressure tank. While this thoroughly…
Spray gun technology has made strides in recent years and if you are just getting into spray painting it can be difficult to determine exactly what you need. There are three types of spray gun technology (Conventional, HVLP, HVLP Plus) that each have their differing pros and cons depending on your particular application. In order to optimize your process…
Non contact marking uses multiple types of spray media. These fall into two main categories, pigmented ink and dye. Each of these type of spray media have benefits, but each also have issues that should be thought through when selecting a marking system. Selecting the proper type of media for your application is critical to the proper operation and…
