Do You Need a Mix Room?

Read Time 3 minutes TL;DR There are multiple benefits to incorporating a specialized mix room for storage and mixing of volatile compounds within a finishing operation, including significant improvements in worker safety. Key features of mix room design are...

Spray Booth Design Breakdown: Downdraft Booths

Manufacturers who are in the market for a spray paint booth are faced with a difficult decision, especially if they are unfamiliar with the designs and features available to them. Before making a final selection, buyers must fully understand their current and...

Powder Booth Filtration Breakdown: Cartridge vs Cyclone Systems

All buyers are faced with a crucial design choice when purchasing a booth for their powder coating operation – whether to pick a cyclone or cartridge filter system. As with any decision regarding commercial equipment, prospective buyers should carefully...

The Different Types of Paint Application Methods

There are dozens of different techniques available to manufacturers and finishers when applying paint or finish to a manufactured product. There are specific advantages and drawbacks to each of the application methods and many of them have several variations that are...

5 Costly Spray Booth Design Assumptions

Like any large engineering project, designing a spray paint booth requires certain assumptions to be made. Before ever having your booth designed, it’s important to first estimate the number of parts to be painted, the size of the booth, the number of colors to...

Employee Spray Booth Safety

Spray paint booths are carefully designed to minimize health, safety and environmental risks. However, paint is still a hazardous substance. As a solvent, it is subject to specific volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations. It’s important to note that the strict...

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