OVENS , SPRAYBOOTHS & PROCESS HEATING
AW & D Hammonds choose Junair
Hammond Group has two award winning accident repair centres in Halesworth and Bury St Edmunds , for both private vehicles and HGVs . As representatives of brands such as Ford , Isuzu , Nissan , Subaru and Iveco , high quality is important within their dealership .
The Halesworth dealership decided to replace their 3 , 20 year old indirect fired and inefficient spraybooths . When choosing a supplier Junairs reputation for quality was key as well as our ability to listen to the customers ’ requirements . In order to keep the accident repair centre operational during the installation , work was completed in 2 phases . One booth was removed and replaced whilst leaving the other 2 booths running . Once the first booth had been fully commissioned the 2nd and 3rd booths were replaced , ensuring minimum impact on the accident repair centre during the process .
The existing booths had central pits and financially it made sense to reuse these for the new 3 Series spraybooths . The Junair design team ensured the configuration of the pits would work with the new air handling plants and larger and longer booths replaced their predecessors . Due to space restrictions in the bodyshop , 2 of the spraybooths have been designed with roof mounted plant . The spraybooths are operated with an easy to use Siemens PLC controller offering the user a straight-forward and reliable method of operating the spraybooth .
Energy Efficiency
Being keen on energy efficiency Hammonds opted for an energy saving pack including ; UltraLux LED lighting , Fuel Saver Mode , Variable Speed Drives and Junair patented QADs . These energy saving features when used in conjunction will save The Hammond Group up to 70 % of their energy costs .
UltraLux LED
Junair UltraLux LED lighting has been specifically designed for use in spraybooths . LEDs are well known for their energy efficiency ; as well as significantly increasing LUX levels when compared to standard spraybooth lighting , offering users a more consistent and cleaner light that closely replicates natural daylight at 5700k , meaning painters can achieve a more accurate colour rendition .
Fuel Saver
Most of the energy used by a spraybooth is expended on heating up external air to the temperature required in the spray booth cabin . Fuel Saver Mode automatically recirculates the air during idle and flash off modes meaning approximately 22 % of energy costs can be saved using Fuel Saver Mode alone . This is completely automatic so nobody needs to remember to press a button and the savings are guaranteed .
Variable Speed Drives
The use of Variable Speed Drives on spraybooth fan motors is nothing new , however Junair have developed a unique system that varies the airflow volume to suit the process . The system is fully automatic , based on the booth function . Reducing the airflow through the cabin means lower fuel and electricity costs . 100 % airflow is not required when the booth is standing idle for instance or when vehicles are being loaded and unloaded .
QADs
Junair patented QADs is an advanced auxiliary air movement system that supplies filtered airflow from the corners of the cabin , saving energy , time and money on the paint curing process . This directs the air directly at
the vertical panels which are the most commonly repaired and helps a fast thorough cure and reduces the flash off and bake duration . QADS also allow the air temperature to be set lower on bake which further helps reduce running costs .
Steven Wood , Sales Manager , Junair Spraybooths commented “ The team at Hammonds made their requirements clear to us from the outset ; we listened carefully and provided them with what they wanted whilst offering suggestions and advice on the new technology available . They now have a brand new set of energy efficient spraybooths specified to last another 20 years ”.
For more information on how Junair Spraybooths can help you email sales @ junair . co . uk , contact the team on 01706 363 555 or visit their website www . junair . co . uk
32 SEPTEMBER 2020 read online : www . surfaceworld . com