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Large vehicles and equipment require sophisticated finishing systems to ensure a consistent, compliant, and professional outcome.
At Spray Systems, we provide large paint booths that can accommodate the finishing needs of large equipment. Our booths come in a variety of designs, from downdraft to crossdraft booths, and can be custom designed and manufactured to fit the needs of your product and spray systems environment.
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Designing and Installing Your Large Equipment Spray Booth
Whether your product is a large truck and trailer, RV, or earth-moving equipment, each needs to be carefully evaluated within the production process to determine how the parts are painted during the spray process. When designing a large equipment spray booth, our team will work with you to take into account requirements such as ample space for the painter to work, appropriate management of exhaust air volumes, and ensuring the booth is code compliant.
Size and Spacing of Booth
At Spray Systems, we have extensive experience creating spray booths for equipment that exceeds average booth sizes. When designing your booth, we take into account both your product and facility, to ensure the booth fits your process:
- Product Size: Size of your product is directly proportional to the size of the spray booth. When designing a spray booth, we recommend maintaining at least a 5-foot clearance around the sides of the part, and a 3-foot clearance over the top of the part.
- Facility Size: Knowing where the booth will be located inside your facility is critical to ensure the booth will have enough room for all additional design aspects. When designing your booth, we ask the following questions:
- Is there enough space above the booth to mount equipment such as an air make-up unit, exhaust fans, and access to lights?
- Are there roof building conditions to consider, such as skylights, utility lines or electrical power service that might be in the way of ductwork or other booth components?
- Will the booth be located adjacent to an exterior wall? If so, can you maintain the required 3-foot clearance from the wall? This requirement is important to maintain NFPA-33 regulations related to fire prevention, emergency access, and explosion protection.
- Will the booth be located in such a place within the facility that maintains your workflow of a finished product exiting the booth?
Air-Makeup Units
Designing Spray Booth AMUs
Air-Makeup Units (AMUs) are important for compensating the large exhaust volumes required by large paint booths. Typically, a direct gas-fired AMU system replaces the air in the booth that is being exhausted. If the booth is improperly designed, the calculated air volume may be too much, or too little, leading to operational inefficiency and poor airflow within the booth. Ensuring your booth’s AMU is properly designed is important not just for efficiency, but for safety as well.
Considering AMU Location
Not only is AMU design important, but also AMU location. Larger booths mean larger AMUs and one must be intentional about where they are mounted. These units are usually mounted outside the building, horizontally on the roof or vertically alongside the building, and the size and weight of these units need to be taken into consideration.
Some AMUs could exceed 20 feet in length or more. Additionally, AMUs can weigh anywhere from 1,200 pounds to 50,000 pounds, and some roofs may not be able to support the weight. In this case, our team will work with you to consider alternative options, such as mounting the AMU on a platform inside the building with a required intake duct.
Additional Spray Booth Add-Ons
Accelerated Drying Options
Many of our large equipment spray booths that include an AMU have the option for the addition of a Bake Mode. This feature is used to accelerate the cure time of the freshly painted product, increasing production speed.
The bake mode is accessed from the booth’s control panel, allowing you to switch between a spray mode and a bake mode. Other features include temperature control and a bake timer that can be adjusted accordingly based on your curing requirements. Because many of the controls are built into the AMU, the feature can be added relatively inexpensively for applications that require extra efficient paint application.
Drive-Through Booths
Our large equipment spray booths can be designed with product doors at both ends of the booth, allowing the product to enter from one end and exit from the other after painting. This setup allows the easy maintenance of production flow.
Creating a Code-Compliant Booth
With decades of experience, our team is familiar with all the local and federal standards and regulations that are required when constructing a large spray booth. We take into consideration all required standards, including the following:
- NFPA-33 Spraying of Flammable Material
- NFPA-68 Standards for Explosion Protection
- NFPA-70 National Electric Codes
- NFPA-86 Standards Ovens for Oven and Furnaces
- International Building Codes (IBC)
- International Fire Code (IFC)
- International Mechanical Code ((MC)
- OSHA 1910.107 Protection
- Any other local codes or AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
All our custom designs will ensure that you achieve the results you need while staying within local and federally mandated guidelines and safeguarding uniform air flow.
Why Choose Spray Systems as Your Large Spray Booth Manufacturer
- Lower Operating Costs: All components of our paint booths are rated for high efficiency, from VFD drives and high efficiency motors, to recirculating exhaust systems and advanced LED and T-8 lighting, providing an energy efficient operation.
- Safety and Compliance: Our booths are designed to not only aid your production process, but maintain an environmentally safe operation by the safe and efficient removal of overspray
- Customized Design for Your Application: At Spray Systems, our team creates custom designs that are suited to your individual application, ensuring all features of the booth support your large equipment painting
Ready to upgrade your finishing process? Contact the experts at Spray Systems today and let us design a large spray booth that meets your exact specifications.
Frequently Asked Questions About Large Equipment Spray Booths
How long does it take to design and install a large equipment spray booth?
Timeline varies based on booth complexity and size. Typically:
- Design phase: 2-4 weeks
- Manufacturing: 8-12 weeks
- Installation: 2-4 weeks
Most projects are operational within 3-4 months from initial consultation.
What information do you need to provide an accurate quote?
- Dimensions of your largest product
- Daily production volume
- Type of coatings you’ll be using
- Available floor space and ceiling height
- Existing utilities (electrical, gas, compressed air)
- Any special process requirements
Can you work with our existing facility layout?
Yes, our team specializes in designing booths that integrate with existing production flows. We can work around structural columns, overhead cranes, and other facility constraints.
What are typical operating costs for a large spray booth?
Operating costs depend on booth size and usage but typically include:
- Energy costs: $50-200 per day depending on heating/cooling needs
- Filter replacement: $500-2,000 monthly based on production volume
- Preventive maintenance: $2,000-5,000 annually
- Our energy-efficient designs can reduce operating costs by 30-40% compared to older systems.
How often do filters need to be changed?
Filter change frequency depends on:
- Spray volume: High-production facilities may change primary filters weekly
- Coating type: High-solids paints require more frequent changes
- Booth design: Recirculating systems extend filter life
We’ll help establish a maintenance schedule based on your specific operation.
Do you provide training for our operators?
Yes, all of our team members are prepared to provide comprehensive training for spray booth operations and conduct troubleshooting for any technical problems that may arise during booth installation to ensure your booth delivers to your expectations.
Will the booth meet our state’s environmental regulations?
Yes, our booths are designed to meet or exceed all federal, state, and local regulations. We’ll work with your local authorities to ensure full compliance and can assist with permitting.
What safety features are included?
Standard safety features include:
- Fire suppression system connections
- Emergency shut-off controls
- Proper ventilation interlocks
- Explosion-proof lighting in hazardous areas
- Safety glass viewing windows
- Required warning signage