A workpiece processing arrangement comprises a spray booth (2) defining a work space (21), and operable to provide a controlled environment for spraying of material, a first oven (4) located adjacent a first end of the spray booth, the first oven defining an internal zone, and a second oven (5) located adjacent a second end of the spray booth, the second oven defining an internal zone (51). The arrangement also includes a transport rail (6) which extends from the internal zone (41) of the first oven (4), through the work space (21) of the spray booth (2) into the internal zone (51) of the second oven (5), the transport rail (6) being adapted for transport of a workpiece (10) between the work space (21) of the spray booth (2) to the internal zone of the first or second oven (4, 5). A corresponding method of processing a work piece in such an arrangement indicates the steps to be used when processing a first and a second workpiece The ovens may have both a baking and a curing zone. A ventilation system with an air curtain (23) may be included.

The present invention relates to a feeding device for a coating compound or a precursor of a coating compound. In particular it relates to a feeding device for coating apparatus also called coating tunnel or coating hood for applying the protective coatings to glass containers. More particularly the present invention relates to a feeding device for a coating apparatus also called coating tunnel or coating hood for applying the protective coatings to glass containers, a coating apparatus comprising such a feeding device and a process for applying the protective coatings to glass containers using such a feeding device.

Provided is an operation method for a coating exhaust treatment system that includes a filter configured to filter discharged air discharged from a coating chamber in which a coating object is spray-coated and collect overspray coating material included in the discharged air, and a powder dispersal means configured to disperse powder for forming a filter covering layer in the discharged air and form a filter covering layer made of a layer of the accumulated powder on a surface on the filter as the discharged air passes through the filter, the method including, when the number of repetitions of a first operation reaches a set number while the first operation and a second operation are being repeatedly carried out alternatingly, discarding coating material-containing powder and supplying fresh powder to a first supply tank, and when the number of repetitions of the second operation reaches the set number, discarding the coating material-containing powder and supplying the fresh powder to the second supply tank.

The paint apparatus includes a paint booth having an upper chamber in which a painting operation is performed and a lower chamber placed below the upper chamber; a receiving portion 2 that receives air discharged from the paint booth; a filter module 3 attachable to and detachable from the receiving portion 2 and including filter portions 31 and 32 that trap paint mist from air that passed through the receiving portion 2, a filter inlet portion 33 that receives an inflow of air from the receiving portion 2, and a filter outlet portion 34 that discharges air from which the paint mist was trapped by the filter portions 31 and 32; and rails 6 that guide the filter module 3 to an attached position at which the filter module 3 is attached to the receiving portion 2.

Example embodiments relate to a component support device for supporting components when painting the components, the component support device including at least one support member for supporting one of the components and supported by a substantially vertical support mast. The support mast includes at least one lower portion and one upper portion which can be assembled and disassembled.

A recirculating powder applicator includes an applicator body having an inlet on an upstream surface and an outlet on a downstream surface, wherein the inlet and outlet define a passage that extends transversely through the thickness of the applicator body, a powder conduit, an air inlet, an exhaust aperture located on one of the upstream or downstream surfaces, and a circulation chamber located on the interior of the applicator body. The powder conduit and air inlet are in fluid communication with the passage and the passage is in fluid communication with the circulation chamber. A method of applying powder to a substrate during a continuous process includes using a recirculating powder applicator.

A material handling rack, material handling system, powder coating system, and method utilizing the material handling system. The rack includes a series of tracks within which a series of movable track racks are disposed. In the material handling system, the tracks align with tracks of an adjacent rack to allow the track racks to be easily moved from one rack to another.

The disclosure relates to an operating method for a coating system, in particular for a painting system, for coating components (2), in particular motor vehicle body components (2), having the following steps: conveying, by means of a conveying device (3), the components (2) to be coated in a conveying direction through a coating booth (1), coating the components (2) in the coating booth (1) with a coating product by means of an application device (17-19) which applies a spray jet of the coating product, a portion of the applied coating product being deposited on the components (2) to be coated while another portion of the applied coating product floats into the interior of the coating booth (1) as an excess coating product mist (21), and reducing the excess coating product mist (21) from the interior of the booth by means in addition to or other than the downwardly directed air flow generated by a filter ceiling. In addition, the disclosure includes a correspondingly designed coating system.

A lens coating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a mechanical arm configured to receive and maintain lenses in a desired orientation, a loading station configured to receive and maintain the lenses within the enclosed area, and a combined washing and drying station including a spraying mechanism that directs an upward spray toward a bottom surface of the lens, and blowing devices configured to direct air toward the lens after the lens has been washed. The coating apparatus includes a coating station where liquid coating is sprayed toward the bottom surface of the lens and a curing station where the coated lens is exposed to the UV energy radiation. A programmable controller controls the mechanical arm to collect the lens from the loading station without operator intervention, and move along a linear track between the loading station and the combined washing and drying, coating and curing stations.

A next generation painting robot with advanced fluid delivery system, enhanced kinematics and a service airlock compartment. The painting robot includes a fluid delivery system which places color changing valves and pumping hardware on the back side of the robot's mounting pedestal, where it can be serviced without a technician having to enter the spray booth. Additionally, the robot enables routine cleaning and maintenance to be performed without personnel entering the spray booth and without stopping the vehicle conveyor, due to simplified outer arm design, improved home positioning and an airlock booth adjacent to the robot pedestal. Service personnel can clean and service the applicator and other components on the outer arm from the airlock booth, while other robots continue painting parts moving on the conveyor, without allowing fume-laden vapors into the operator aisle.