The method preferred by many, in applying protective or decorative coats to materials such as metals, plastics, and woods, is through the use of powder coating. This is because it is durable, flexible, and environmentally friendly.
The powder coating machine is an essential apparatus that influences the quality of its process. Different types of powder coating machines are available in the market for various requirements in coating.
Manual Powder Coating Guns: Handheld equipmentfor the manual application of the powder coat on surfaces by an operator.They can be used in operations occurring at a small scale and in othercases where attention to detail in the amount of coat to apply iscritically important.
Automatic powder coating: Automatic powder coating gun forms part ofa high-capacity automatic powder coating system to provide rapid and evencoverage, suiting high volumes of manufacturing operations for increasedconsistency in application speed and evenness.
Powder Coating Booths: These are enclosed spaces, built with aspraying system for the capture of over-sprayed powder to maintain a cleanenvironment. Usually, this finds space in industries where the continuouscoating process takes place.
Powder coating ovens: there are powder coating onovens that efficiently bake the powder-coated parts for a durable finish.They can be bought in the type and size of parts based on the productionrequirement or size.
Powder Coating Machine Cost Factor
Machines designed for powder coating are very costly, and they come along with many determining factors relating to the type of machine, its holding capacity, and additional features that come along with it.
Machine type: The type of machine for powdercoating you select will largely determine its cost; generally, manual gunsare cheaper than automatic options and complete systems like those thatcome with the booths and ovens.
Size and capacity: The size and volume carried bya machine used for spray painting are also important determinants of itspricing. Usually, bigger machines capable of handling greater volumes willretail at higher prices than smaller ones with lower capacities.
Features and technology: There are premium-pricedmodels that come equipped with programmable settings, digital controls, aswell as self-cleaning mechanisms while other simpler versions exist in themarket.
Brand and manufacturer: Reputation is anotheraspect which may have an impact on the selling price of these machines;enough respectability for quality products is usually indicative of ahigher price tag from established brands.
Additional accessories: Additional components orattachments such as filters, hoses, or nozzles might be required toenhance the functioning of some powder coating devices thereby increasingtheir total costs.
Average Cost of Powder Coating Machines
The average prices for the powder-coating machinery can be as follows, though this can fluctuate greatly depending on the factors mentioned above.
Manual Powder Coating Spray Guns: Usually retailing at anywherebetween $600.00 and $5000.00, manual powder coating spray guns are priceddifferently from each other by their companies.
Automatic Powder Coating Guns: On the other hand, there is theautomatic powder coating gun which could go for about one thousand to fivethousand dollars or even more, depending on how big and what it has interms of technology
Powder Coating Booths: Depending on size and specifications, acomplete powder coating booth setup (comprising the booth itself, spraysystem and filters) costs about $5,000 to as much as$20,000.
Powder Coating Ovens: The size and heating capacity determines theprice of powder coating ovens with some costing over $50 000 while otherscost around $10 000.
Selecting a Suitable Powder Coating Machine
To help you buy a suitable powder coating machine you must consider your specific needs against budget availability. Below are tips to select an appropriate powder coating machine.
Evaluate Your Coating Demands: You require to know the quantity ofparts you want to coat, the materials you will use for coating, and whatkind of finish quality you prefer in order to help decide on a powdercoating machine.
Think about Long-Term Prices: While initial costs are important,think about long-term prices like maintenance charges, repairs fees andenergy consumption when determining the overall worth of a powder coatingmachine.
Consider Financing Choices: If it is impossible for you to buy thismachine directly, try checking various financing options or leasing dealswith manufacturers so that expenses can be spread throughout a period.
Find Professionals Opinion: Contact with experts in powder coatingsor equipment sellers who can offer advice on choosing a good one dependingon your specific requirements and spending plan.
In summary, factors such as type of machine, its dimensions among other things contribute towards varying prices for powder coating machines. By understanding your coating needs, researching different options and considering long term costs, you can make an informed decision when investing in a powder coating machine for your business.
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The KPC series powder center integrates powder supply, powder recovery and sieving functions in a compact housing, and is equipped with an extraction device to ensure a clean working environment in the workshop. The KPC allows operators to change colors quickly and efficiently in a short time. The PLC control system will automatically clean the powder hose and internal powder path of the spray gun to reduce downtime and powder contamination problems. The extraction device of the KPC can be integrated with the KPC or with the main filter unit.
KMB "Magic Box" series fast color change powder spraying system is designed to solve the color change troubles of customers. The whole system adopts advanced plastic structure and automatic recycling control system, which can save color change time, improve equipment utilization rate and create profit return rate.
ACB high efficiency spray booth system has unique design and advantages. The bottom air duct of the booth adopts the ‘even flow’ flap structure, the side panels of the booth adopt the advanced design without automatic gun opening, and the systematic supporting design creates the ideal powder atomisation area of ‘flexible spraying’, which has a gentle air flow, providing an ideal working environment for powder coating. This provides an ideal working environment for powder coating. This design and functionality makes the ACB high efficiency spray booth system highly efficient and operable in powder coating operations, able to meet the coating needs of different workpieces, while also demonstrating excellent performance in cleaning and recycling, providing a strong guarantee for high quality powder coating operations.
ColorWing wing-type spray booth has unique design and advantages. It is mainly suitable for spraying workpieces in vertical hanging mode, such as aluminum profiles, highway guardrails, etc. ColorWing wing-type spray booth uses the patented design of "wing-type wall panel" and "wind tunnel" cleaning mechanism, which is efficient and fast when cleaning and changing colors.
The CQB high-efficiency spray booth system adopts a sandwich-style all-plastic structure with a bright and elegant design. The manual workstation is open and external, which is convenient for manual operation. The workpiece outlet is designed with a PVC solid door, which is closed during cleaning to shorten the cleaning time. The bottom recovery adopts a "uniform flow" multi-channel design to even out the exhaust airflow, thereby achieving better powder application efficiency.
The CQB high-efficiency spray booth system adopts a sandwich-style all-plastic structure with a bright and elegant design. The manual workstation is open and external, which is convenient for manual operation. The workpiece outlet is designed with a PVC solid door, which is closed during cleaning to shorten the cleaning time. The bottom recovery adopts a "uniform flow" multi-channel design to even out the exhaust airflow, thereby achieving better powder application efficiency.
Sieve and separate the powder sent back by the recycling system to remove impurities, and then send it to the powder supply system for reuse in the spray gun system
Sieve and separate the new powder to make the new powder more evenly mixed
Different mesh sizes can be configured according to the customer's different products and the number of spray guns, and vibrating screens of different diameters can be selected to improve product spraying efficiency
According to the characteristics of coil spraying, such as large amount of powder, uniform coating, thin coating and corrosion resistance, ultrasonic vibrating screen is selected, which can achieve high precision, high mesh screening, low energy consumption and high efficiency.
DDF3 high-power powder pump can operate friendly under high powder concentration and low air flow rate powder supply conditions. It can operate stably in harsh hot and humid environments for a long time. DDF3 high-power powder pump can adapt to different types of powders and maintain a soft, smooth and stable powder conveying effect. DDF3 high-power powder pump is user-friendly and easy to operate. It will not spit powder under different conveying distances and powder types. The sturdy structure can meet the high-pressure cleaning requirements required for fast color change systems.
BV-1 high-power powder pump for powder recovery is used to recover powder from the recovery system to the powder supply system. The powder delivery capacity is more than 7kg/min
Powder can be directly supplied to the powder supply system from the powder box. The bottom bracket of the powder box is equipped with a vibrator, so no "holes" will be formed during the powder suction process, ensuring the continuity of powder suction.
The powder is directly supplied from the ton bag to the powder supply system, and the ton bag is placed on a mobile trolley with a vibrator. Equipped with multiple sets of high-efficiency and high-power powder suction devices to meet the requirements of large powder consumption. The automatic lifting device and the special powder hopper design make the powder bag have less residual powder
Based on more than 30 years of successful experience in designing rapid color change systems, the unique MPC closed-loop powder supply center can provide efficient rapid color change capabilities. The MPC closed-loop powder supply center can be upgraded to the rapid color change capability of an existing powder spraying system alone or integrated with a complete powder spraying system (including spray booth, powder recovery system, spray gun and elevator, etc.).
Whether the user is adding new spraying equipment or upgrading and modifying the existing spraying equipment, the PMC system that must be configured in the process of realizing digital control technology includes DDF powder pump, new powder supply device, powder supply barrel, high-efficiency powder screen and control cabinet.
It consists of a vibrating screen and a powder barrel. The recovered powder passes through the buffer of the vibrating screen, to the screen, and then to the powder barrel after screening. The powder barrel then supplies the powder to the spray gun system.
The spray gun is fixed on AutoFlex100, which can move up and down, forward and backward, left and right, and rotate up and down. It can memorize the spray angle and position of the workpiece and realize automatic groove spraying. It adopts the latest digital positioning system and PLC control to ensure stable and reliable lifting. The main control touch screen can display the lifting speed and program multiple working programs. It can also be controlled by an independent touch screen/tablet or mobile phone. The operating system software is user-friendly through simple graphics and Chinese and English analysis.
To meet the requirements of workpiece shape, line speed, coating and output, our HDR6P lifter achieves the best results with unique functions. The HDR6P lifter is equipped with a precision programmable electric servo motor, adopts the latest digital positioning system and PLC control, ensures the long-term repeat accuracy of the spray gun during automatic spraying, and the lifting action is smooth and reliable. The main control touch screen of the equipment can display the lifting distance and speed, and can be programmed into more than 255 working programs. The operating system software uses simple graphics with Chinese or English explanations, which is user-friendly.
To meet the requirements of workpiece shape, line speed, coating and output, we provide the SR series of lifters, which can achieve the best effect required by customers with its different features. The SR series programmable electric lifter has a stylish appearance and precision manufacturing. It can ensure the long-term repeat accuracy required by the spray gun during automatic spraying. It adopts the latest digital positioning system and PLC control to ensure smooth and reliable lifting action. The lifting distance and lifting speed can be displayed on the main control touch screen of the equipment, and more than 255 working programs can be programmed. It can be controlled by independent touch screen and/or manual buttons. The operating system software uses simple graphics with Chinese or English explanations to make it more user-friendly. SR series short-range programmable lifter-suitable for vertical cloth gun automatic spraying online, with a travel distance range of 100-400 mm.
To meet the requirements of workpiece shape, line speed, coating and output, we provide the ER and HDR series of lifters to achieve the best results required by customers with their different features. The ER/HDR series programmable electric lifters are stylish and precision-made. They can ensure the long-term repeat accuracy required by the spray gun during automatic spraying. The latest digital positioning system and PLC control are used to ensure smooth and reliable lifting and lowering. The lifting distance and lifting speed can be displayed on the main control touch screen of the equipment, and more than 255 working programs can be programmed. Independent touch screen and/or manual button control are optional. The operating system software uses simple graphics with Chinese or English explanations to make it more user-friendly. ER series long-range programmable lifters - suitable for use with up to 6 automatic spray guns. HDR5P series heavy-duty long-range programmable lifters - suitable for use with up to 9 automatic spray guns.