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News Release from: Exel Industrial UK | Subject: Mach-Jet manual powder coating system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 June 2004
Fingertip controls manage manual powder
coating
Manual powder coating system provides fingertip controls on its air gun that instantly activate a wide range of options while a 12-stage high voltage cascade offers high transfer efficiency.
The new Mach-Jet manual powder coating system from SAMES has been designed to outperform its competitors in virtually every respect Fingertip controls on its electrostatic spray gun instantly activate an unmatched range of options
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Mach-Jet is controlled completely electronically making it immune to the variability of pneumatic operation.
It is also one of the most balanced and lightweight systems on the market -660 grams - and despite all these credentials, it is also eminently affordable.
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Thanks to its patented air magnetic bearing,a high speed rotary atomizer is claimed to be the most efficient electrostatic sprayer available.
The mobile Mach-Jet will specifically appeal to companies wishing to optimise their powder coating application.
The main focus of the system's flexibility is in its gun that gives single-handed control of four pre-selected spray settings and up to 12 levels of powder flow.
The operator can instantly switch between high Volt/micro Amp settings for fan spray, round spray, re-coating and metallic powder.
The setting selected is illuminated on the gun's display as an easy-to-read icon.
This level of capability is not available on any other system.
This is not a totally airless system and is completely plc-controlled; a feature unique to Mach-Jet.
Other features that make the gun so easy and effortless to use are a hose swivel - which also prevents kinking - and a choice of two sizes of soft handgrip to accord with the operator's hand size.
The system's powder pump actively aerates the powder as it delivered to the gun, ensuring consistent and reliable flow.
The pump also features a new quick release hose coupling that allows fast colour change and cleaning.
Plugs and hoses are colour-coded for easy assembly.
To ensure that the optimum electrostatic charge is selected to suit the part and the powder, all the settings are programmed and adjusted via SAMES' new, compact CRN 457 controller.
This is an intuitive system that is designed for simple and speedy, icon-driven programming.
This controller is integrated into the front of the cart and mounted on an incline to give the operator good visibility of the display.
The streamlined cart is manufactured completely from heavy duty engineered resin.
This makes it easy to manoeuvre and to clean.
It is also designed so that all system elements have a secure location and to provide additional storage for parts, nozzles etc Fitted as standard to the compressed mains air input connector is an air filter to remove any moisture.
Two versions of Mach-Jet are currently available - with vibrating table for box feeding or with 36-litre fluidised bed for hopper feed.
A pressurised powder hopper version with vibration is also scheduled for release during the summer.
This has been designed for pumping powder or heavy powders over greater distances then normal requirements.
An increase in powder output is also another benefit from this optional accessory.
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