Abstract:
A method for pushing paint out of a paint line (14) in an automated painting or coating apparatus by introducing a fluid plug means into the paint line of the automated painting or coating apparatus and using a second liquid to push the fluid plug through the paint line.
Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning one or more parts of an automated painting or coating equipment comprising a source of gas under pressure, a source of a cleaning agent, a mixing means (3) for adding the cleaning agent to the said gas, and supplying it to the automated painting or coating equipment. The mixing means (3) is adapted to release the cleaning agent into the gas under pressure such that the amount of said cleaning agent released varies with time.
Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning one or more parts of an automated painting or coating equipment comprising a source of gas under pressure, a source of a cleaning agent, a mixing means (3) for adding the cleaning agent to the said gas, and supplying it to the automated painting or coating equipment. The mixing means (3) is adapted to release the cleaning agent into the gas under pressure such that the amount of said cleaning agent released varies with time.
Abstract:
An apparatus for spray pattern control in an automated painting or coating apparatus comprising a supply of compressed gas (1), a valve means (11a,11b) controlling the gas supply to an applicator (5), and a conduit (1) transporting said gas from the supply to the applicator (5). A pressure sensing means (13) is arranged to measure the pressure of the gas delivered to the applicator (5), and a control loop (12) uses said valve means (11a,11b) to regulate the pressurized gas flow to control gas pressure at the applicator (5) based on the measured gas pressure.