Accudraft

For us long-time techs, think back to when backup cameras first started coming out and the video quality they had compared to the video quality now. These days, millions of lines of coding in the computer are constantly managing hundreds of electrical components, sensors, and even Wi-Fi connections.

At Accudraft, we’ve been manufacturing paint booths for the last forty years, meaning we’ve seen and heard it all. From our decades of experience, we’ve put together the most frequently asked paint booth engineering questions and answers.

The finishing industry is seeing huge shifts towards connectivity, cloud technology, and automation. Shops want to be more informed of their paint booth’s performance, and the industry is finally catching up to demand. Paint booths are now being connected to real-time data software to track key metrics.

Because overspray is considered “live paint,” its particles can enter the air and disrupt airflow if it’s not removed properly.

We all know it is inevitable that every round of hours, it comes time to change the booth filters. For some it’s a headache, for others it is just part of the job.

It’s easy to have insufficient powder coating finishes due to lack of equipment maintenance and upkeep. For better powder coating finishes, try these five powder coating booth maintenance tips.

Booths with bulbs burned out, light lenses covered by overspray, or the worst offender at many shops, mismatched light bulbs.

With many factors to consider during a spray application, following expert tips can help create safe working environments and better paint booth performance.

Spray finishing is undoubtedly a big part of jobs and should be considered in any body shop floor layout.