PAINT & POWDER
Dürr develops new painting method for all industry sectors
Paint application with high edge definition – and absolutely no overspray
In almost every industry sector , the number and diversity of workpieces being coated are growing . To be able to paint these diverse components with greater efficiency than before , Dürr has developed a new technique that applies paints over large areas or in simple patterns with high edge definition – and absolutely no overspray . The innovative EcoPaintJet applicator won this year ’ s innovation award “ Deutscher Innovationspreis ” in Germany , and is now available for the general industry in an easily integrated set . Paint company Adler has already developed paints tailored to the new application technology .
In woodworking , shipbuilding , electronics manufacturing , and many other industry sectors , product and component surfaces are coated to protect them or add colour . Up to now this involved a lot of effort if the coating had to be applied with high edge definition , since the surfaces either need to be manually masked or film-wrapped . There is also a lot of waste , both in terms of adhesive tape and paint lost to overspray . With the new overspray-free application set from Dürr , both of these are a thing of the past . EcoPaintJet , the innovative applicator contained in the set , is already successfully in use in automotive series production . Since 2019 , the new Dürr technology has made it possible to paint car roofs in contrasting colours with no masking .
More options for painting
The EcoPaintJet applicator delivers precise coating with no overspray . This increases coating efficiency and offers companies more options when it comes to product design and the transportation of goods . Instead of adhesive film , decorative surfaces can be protected for transport through the targeted application of a spray film . This can be simply pulled off again at the destination . The technology also enables new options for the function and design of products . For example , the precise coating method means that window frames can have a
The EcoPaintJet applicator increases painting efficiency and offers companies more options when it comes to product design .
Overspray-free painting : the EcoPaintJet applies parallel paint jets using a nozzle plate .
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