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North American Paint Applications

Specializing in Industrial Paint Robot Automation

 

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Products & Services

  - Paint Process Optimization

  - Paint System Audit

  - Paint System Specification

    a Paint Color Change Efficiency

    a Paint Shop Throughput

    a Paint Overspray Reduction

    a Paint Robot Integration

    a Paint Finish Quality

    a Paint System Troubleshooting

    a Painting System Automation

  - Paint Supply Systems

    a Dead Head Paint Supply

    a Recirculating Paint Supply

    a Flexible Colors Paint Delivery

    a Piggable Paint System

    a Self-Flushing Paint Systems

    a Oil Free Paint Supply

    a Paint Sheer Reduction

    a Waste Recovery

  - Paint Robot Program Conversion

  - 2K or 3K Paint Dispensing

   

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Since 2008, our customers have created over a thousand jobs through improved paint finishing, opened new facilities, expanded existing ones, and brought hundreds of  millions in production to the USA.  Improved paint finishing operations have added greater than a billion dollar value to their businesses.  The average NAPaint project ROI is less than 5 months.  Annual benefit can exceed tens of millions.

 

  

       

 

  

 

 

       

Paint Supply and Distribution Systems

 

The operational efficiency of paint application systems and the level of product finish quality achievable in any process are strongly impacted by the paint supply and distribution system.  

  • Paint supply conditions at the applicator strongly impact the level and uniformity of paint atomization.  This affects finish quality and consistency in every way.

  • Paint flow control systems strongly impact the dynamic and steady-state fluid delivery.  This affects atomization, overspray, material usage, and quality across the part.

  • In the booth, paint supply conditions strongly impact levels of paint overspray and cleanliness.

Paint supply conditions can and do contribute directly to poor finish quality on the final product, creating or exacerbating orange peel, low gloss, color mismatch, dark or uneven metallic effects, and non-uniform film build.  Paint supply conditions can and do contribute to increased levels of booth overspray, contamination and related dirt, and decreasing paint transfer efficiency.  Because of this, if the performance of the paint supply system is not compatible with the application process, your business will incur increased costs associated with operation, quality, rework, and scrap, and these issues may very well begin to weigh heavily with your customers.

 

A paint supply and distribution system must provide paint to the applicator in accord with process requirements.  Depending on the application, the general criteria can include,

  • To supply paint at a steady and controllable rate, free of pulsations and fluctuations, and responsive to the dynamic system demands.

  • To supply paint per the manufacturers recommendations for application temperature, viscosity, and other mechanical and chemical properties including mixing and solid suspension.

  • To protect the paint from moisture, oil, corrosion, dirt, and other forms of contamination.

  • To provide a continuous and maintainable supply to meet production needs with due regard to occupational health and safety.

When material contains metallic flakes, paint supply systems should be designed to minimize flake degradation.  Other systems require the flexibility to supply more than one material, with many changeovers each hour.  All systems should be compatible with the material and the application.

  

Some of the various types of paint supply systems are discussed below and in Flexible Color Paint Supply Systems.  You are welcome to contact us should you feel we can help you design or install a new paint supply system, or evaluate, modify, or upgrade your existing system.

  

  

Oil Free Paint Supply Systems

  

Historically, all paint supply systems have used oil for lubrication of system components, especially for pumps, agitators, and other air motors used in the paint kitchen.  Frequently, the supply of compressed air to the paint kitchen and paint processes contains oil or oil vapor.  Oil in paint processes is a significant potential source of contamination and defects in the paint finish.

  

Today, paint process components are available that do not require external sources of lubricating oil.  The use of these specialized components allow paint kitchens and paint storage areas to be oil free, eliminating this substantial source for oil contamination.

  

  

Dead Head Paint Supply Systems

  

When material does not require continuous mixing beyond its place of storage, it can be supplied direct from the pump with a single or branched feed terminating at the point of use.  Many clear coats and catalysts are supplied in this way.  

  

Such systems should achieve a level of performance to efficiently support paint application process requirements.  We can help you design and specify the most efficient and the most economical deadhead paint supply system available.

  

  

Recirculating Paint Supply Systems

  

When material does require continuous mixing beyond its place of storage, it can be supplied direct from the pump to the point of use, or to one or more color selection valves, and then loop back to the point of supply, continuously recirculating within this circuit.  Many paints that contain solids or are otherwise prone to separation of ingredients are supplied in this way.  

  

Such systems should achieve a level of performance to efficiently support paint application process requirements.  We can help you design and specify the most efficient and the most economical recirculated paint supply system available.

  

  

Reducing Paint Sheer

  

Some paints, and especially those with metallic content, physically degrade when exposed to continuous mechanical forces of a recirculated paint supply.  This happens in metallic paint, for example, when the flakes become deformed and damaged by high sheer, by collisions with pipe or other system components, or as a result of pumping action.

  

There are many ways to increase the lifetime of this category of coatings and we can help you design and specify the most efficient and the most economical methods for achieving this.  

  

  

System Evaluation

  

We will gladly discuss with your business the benefit of efficient paint supply systems.  Efficient and effective implementation of these systems require a special knowledge paint processes.  We can recommend modifications to existing systems or design new installation.  We can provide designs for your use or we can offer turn-key services.  We promote a paint system audit for a comprehensive assessment of paint system operational efficiency.  This audit can focus on efficient methods for paint reclamation but often identifies other areas where significant efficiency can be realized.  

 

This service offers enormous potential value to North American businesses and their communities.  We also recognize that a healthy, efficient paint shop is good for your business and ours, and therefore make every effort to keep audit costs low.

  

If you value such an audit, contact us.  For even small paint shops, payback for our audits are generally measured in hours or days.  While on site, we can also document as-built system installation and provide for a very reasonable fee, quick turn-a-round on as-built pneumatic, affluent, or electrical drawings and flow schematics.

  

Feel free to give me a call to discuss . . . Joe @ (708) 663-8705.

    

 

 

Some Platforms Supported

 

Fanuc Paint Mate 200iA - Dispensing, Painting Automation. R30iA Controller
Fanuc Paint Mate 200iA/5L - Dispensing, Painting, Coating Automation. R-30iA Controller
Fanuc P-10, Fanuc P10 – Door Opener, Painting Automation.
Fanuc P-15, Fanuc P15 – Hood/Deck Opener, Painting Automation. 
Fanuc P-50, Fanuc P50, Fanuc P-50i, Fanuc P50i - Bonding, Sealing. Painting Automation. RJ3 Controller
Fanuc P-50iA, Fanuc P50iA, Fanuc P-50 iA - Dispensing, Painting, Coating Automation. RJ3iB Controller
Fanuc P-100, Fanuc P100 - Dispensing, Painting, Coat Automation. RJ Controller or RJ2 Controller
Fanuc P-120, Fanuc P120 – Material Handling. R-J2 Controller or R-J3 Controller
Fanuc P-145, Fanuc P145 - Dispensing, Painting Automation. RJ2 Controller, RJ3 Controller, or R-J3iB Controller
Fanuc P-155, Fanuc P155 - Bonding, Sealing, Dispensing, Painting Automation. R-J Controller or RJ2 Controller
Fanuc P-200, Fanuc P200 - Bonder, Sealer. RJ2 Controller or RJ3 Controller
Fanuc P-200E, Fanuc P200E - Dispensing, Painting Automation. RJ3iB Controller
Fanuc P-200T, Fanuc P200T - Bonder, Sealer, Cleanroom, Dispensing. RJ2 Controller or RJ3 Controller
Fanuc P-250iA, Fanuc P250iA, P250 - Cleanroom, Dispensing, Paint Automation. RJ3iC Controller
Fanuc P-250iA/10S, Fanuc P250iA/10S - Dispensing, Paint Automation. RJ3iC Controller
Fanuc P-250iA/15, Fanuc P250iA/15 - Bonding, Sealing, Dispensing, Paint Automation. RJ3iC Controller
Fanuc P-250iA/15T, Fanuc P250iA/15T - Bonder, Sealer, Dispensing, Paint Automation. RJ3iA Controller
Fanuc P-500, Fanuc P500, P-500iA, P500iA - Paint Automation. RJ3iB Controller

AccuFlow, AccuChop, AccuAir, AccuStat, Integral Pump Control ICP, ServoBell and SpeedDock.PaintTool, PaintPRO, RoboGuide, PaintWorks, WinTPE.
 
ABB Tralfa TR-5000, ME5002, ME-502, TR5000, 5002, ME502 - Paint Robot. C5.3 Controller or C5.3B Controller.
ABB IRB 540, ABB IRB540, ABB IRB 540-12, ABB IRB540-12 - Paint Robot. S4P, S4P Plus, or IRC5P Controller.
ABB IRB 580, ABB IRB580 - Painting Robot. S4P Controller, S4P+ Controller, S4C, or IRC5 P Controller.
ABB IRB 52, ABB IRB52 - Painting Robot. IRC 5P Controller.
ABB IRB 5300, IRB5300 - Door Opener. S4C Controller.
ABB IRB 5400, ABB IRB5400 - Painting Robot. S4P, S4P+, S4C, or IRC5P Controller.
ABB IRB 5400-02, ABB IRB5400-02, ABB IRB 5400-03, ABB IRB5400-03 - S4P, S4P Plus, or IRC5P Controller.

ABB IRB 5400-04, ABB IRB 5400-04, ABB IRB 5400-12, ABB IRB5400-12 - S4P, S4P Plus, or IRC5P Controller.

ABB IRB 5400-22, ABB IRB5400-22, ABB IRB 5400-24, ABB IRB5400-24 - S4P, S4P Plus, or IRC5P Controller.
ABB IRB 5402, ABB IRB5402 - Paint Robot. S4P or S4P Plus Controller.
ABB IRB 5403, ABB IRB5403 - Paint Robot. S4P or S4P Plus Controller.
ABB IRB 5500, ABB IRB5500 – Paint Robot. IRC5P Controller.

RAPID, RobView, Integrated Process System IPS, RobotStudio, simulation.

 

Sames TRP 500, TRP500, TRP-501, TRP501, TRP-502, TRP502, TRP-DP, TRPDP, single and dual head/purge spray gun,  PPH 707 SB bell, EC 35, EC 50, EX 65 Hi-TE, Range 7 Fiber Optic Bell Speed Control, BSC 100, BSC100, BSC 605, GN 3002 (GN3002) GN 4002 (GN4002), GN 5002 (GN5002), PPH707 test stand, etc.

 

EFC ES19NE, FS40R, EFC Mini Gun, EFC 100, UP 200 High Voltage Power Supply, etc.

 

ITW Ransburg RMA 202, RMA 303 Direct Charge Rotary Atomizer, RMA202, RMA303 Indirect Charge, Aerobell 33, Aerobell33, Evolver, Evolver SE, AGMD, REA 90, REA90, REA 900A, REA 9000W, AquaBlock, AquaTank, TurboDisk, AdaptaFlow, DynaFlow, RCS Gear Pump, RansFlow, PulseTrack, Etc.

 

Graco ProMix, Pro Mix 2KS, 3KS, 2KE, PrecisionMix, PMix, P-Mix, Precision Mix II.

 

Control Platforms Allen Bradley PLC-3, PLC-5, SLC-500, PLC3, PLC5, SLC500, MicroLogix 1000-1100-1200-140-1500, CompactLogix 1768/1769, Controllogix 5000/1756, Schneider Modicon Quantum, Modicon Premium, Modicon M340, Momentum, Mitsubishi L Series MELSEC L, Q Sereis, Siemans SIMATIC S7 200-300-400-1200, Siemans LOGO, AutomationDirect Productivity3000, DirectLogic, CLICK, AC500, AC 500, OMRON NSJ-CJ2-CS1-C200HX-C200HG-C200HE-CS-CJ1-CJ1G-CP1-CVM1/CV, TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, Data Highway, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus, Modbus, CC-Link, Genius, Remote IO, WonderWare, Visual Basic, C++, RS Logix, RS View, FactoryTalk, ConCept, ProWorx 32, ProWorx32, etc.

 

 

   

 


 

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