Vacuum Coater and Dry System DS4+
The Combined Vacuum Coater and Drying System has been developed over several years to apply and dry a high quality water based paint primer or stain product onto a variety of timber and MDF mouldings to enhance their overall sales appearance.
This vacuum coater and drying unit has been designed to apply a perfectly even coating of environmentally friendly water based paints or stains, to enhance the appearance of a variety of timber and MDF mouldings ranging in size from 19mm x 50 architrave, up to 250mm window board sections. From plain architraves, to some of the more complex window sections and ornate picture frames available today.
The potential savings of using this combined vacuum coater and drying system due to much reduced re-handling of timber and MDF mouldings in the coating process are quite substantial and should be examined very closely.
Using the process of coating and removing the excess product by way of a vacuum rather than brushes, a very high quality finish can be achieved in no less time than using a Brush priming machine, but vastly faster than is possible using a spray gun and spray booth, which is a very time consuming and wasteful method of applying paint primer.
The speed of the moulding through the Vacuum Drying system is infinitely variable between the speeds of 5 metres per minute to 35 metres per minute. This enables the operator to obtain the correct speed for the work in hand i.e. slow running speeds for large or short sections, and higher speeds for smaller or longer sections.
No brushes or jets are used in the vacuum coating and removal process, instead, templates are fitted which match the profile to be coated, these enable deeply rebated or Torus mouldings to be coated just as easily as P.S.E. sections.
A high quality finish is well within the capabilities of the machine, whether your contract specifies a thin dual coat product to be applied, or a heavier primer coat, this machine can apply it with the minimum of waste and down time.
MDF board, a relatively new product, is very difficult to coat successfully using conventional Brush priming machines without leaving obvious tram lines due to the absorbency of the product, present no problems to a Palmer Primer Combined Vacuum Drying system.
The finish possible both on timber and MDF Board is outstanding, with no brush or finger marks to mar the overall finish.
The drying system uses pin cross bars to convey the timber through the unit, which will result in minimal pin markings on the underside of the timber, rather than the more unsightly hand or strip markings on the timber as is usually found with wet priming.
Even more remarkable is the ability to dry the paint film sufficiently to stack the timber or MDF straight out of the machine.
This system has been designed and manufactured using some of the very latest computer aided design and manufacturing systems to ensure a very high duty cycle for this machine, whilst at the same time, requiring the minimum of attention from the operator to produce a high quality result.
The controls for operation of the Vacuum Coater and the Drying system are all mounted in one console, the settings can be easily adjusted should the need arise.
The heater lamps are, we believe, among the most reliable on the market today, and are relatively inexpensive to replace when replacement is required.
We have worked closely with a number of specialist paint manufacturers who can now produce high quality, but competitively priced paint primers and stain products in a variety of colours for use with this vacuum and drying unit.
The water based primers and stains available for use with our vacuum coating systems are relatively inexpensive to purchase, are more environmentally friendly to use than the very expensive UV and solvent borne products which are used on other systems.
Although the specification of this vacuum and dry machine is of the very highest standard, the associated paint priming or staining costs are very competitive.
Vacuum Coater DS4 specifications
The combined paint reservoir and Vacuum chamber is manufactured from Stainless Steel plate which is very durable and is an excellent surface for cleaning down.
The machine is based upon four heavy duty locking swivel castors, allowing easy manoeuvrability when required.
An air supply capable of supplying in excess of 19 C.F.M. is required for the pump.
The minimum size of timber or MDF that can be coated is approx 50mm architrave, the maximum width of timber that can be primed is 250mm window board, and up to 50 mm high square posts. The minimum length is approximately 910mm.
Variable feed speed is between 5 metres and 35 metres per minute.
The vacuums can be run at full or half power depending upon the type of timber or MDF moulding being primed.
We ask you to arrange for both an electrical and an air supply to be laid on to the machine, and for an electrician to connect the power supply to the main panel.
Drying System specifications
Infinitely variable power settings of heaters for optimum efficiency of energy.
Instant on/off heat with enhanced controllability using the linear display power output controls.
Air cooled heater banks provide drying to all sides of the timber section. Cross-member pin design for minimal pin marking of the underside of the moulding whilst travelling through the drying system.
Concave reflectors used to enhance available energy.
Automatic heat sensors checking for possible overload situations of the heater banks.
Integrated control for all drive motors with facility to control further external conveyor motors if required.
Single control console for ease of operator use.
Specifications of the Conveyor - Front
High-adhesion low maintenance driven belt conveyor with adjustable height provision for uneven floors.
Ability to uncouple from Vacuum Coater should removal of Vacuum Coater be required for ease of cleaning.
Specifications of the Conveyor - Rear
Full length gravity conveyor with bearing rollers for minimum friction of timber with adjustable height provision.
Vacuum & Drying system DS4 Dimensions (approx) |
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Length of the machine including conveyors |
13.5 metres |
Timber sizes (approx) |
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Minimum width |
13mm quadrant |
We suggest a filtered and balanced incoming supply of 125 Amp 415v 50 Hz or more into the panel. Power consumption (3 phase) if this unit is run at 100% loading can be up to (with no external extras) approx. 78 Kw, the heaters have a slow start controller built in, the two 4.0 Kw turbines fitted can pull up to double their loading on initial start-up, this should be borne in mind at the wiring stage and the ability of the mains to provide this amount of electricity should be noted and, if necessary uprated.
Paint specifications
This system is suitable for use with most WATER BASED primers paints and stains providing that have been approved in writing by their manufacturer. We accept no liability for damage caused through the use of incompatible coating products.
This machine is NOT SUITABLE for use with SOLVENT based coatings.
If you would like to discuss further details on any of the above please feel free to contact sales on 01623 793281, or fax your requirements to 0871 288 2498