Reasons And Benefits Of Having A Paint Spray Booth In Every Shop

By Sandra Green


Shops and production line related work need equipment that can easily automate tasks. These tasks may range from manufacturing, assembly to finishing. These are true to many companies that cater to automotive and other machinery and vehicle services. While these are more large scale, some are also useful in garage area small part production places.

Hand painting can be done on anything but for a fine finish, spray or air brushing is recommended. This aspect of making a product may not matter so much especially with smaller scale items, but when it comes to trucks and fighter planes, you see the task as something colossal. That is how the paint spray booth became a necessity.

Its purpose is not only to speed up the task but to make sure that the human error factor in doing the job is decreased if not eliminated. These booths come in different sizes and there are those that are designed to cater to even smaller parts. The principle behind the structure revolved around drafts and ventilation. It is important that harmful particles are separated to lessen health and fire hazards.

The vent and exhaust system integrated in the booth suck out the overspray and debris that can damage or make the finished surface imperfect. This also prevents any harmful effects on other equipment and those who work around the shop. The many ways that the design caters to this purpose varies and have given rise to different standard designs for spray booths.

The basic ones found in the market are cross draft, semi down and down draft, and side draft. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. The trick is to choose one best fit for the job that needs to be done and the available budget that can be spent on this equipment. The common one found in shops is the crossdraft type since it is the most economically friendly option.

They can vary from crossdraft, side draft, semidown and down draft. The reasons for choosing one over the other can either be financial or functional reasons. The most common ones used by shops is the crossdraft since it is the cheapest option.

The ones that have the sides as ventilation areas are also popular. The benefits on the final product with this model is of higher quality based on results since the paint gets distributed more evenly than the previously mentioned type. The air is made sure to veer dust particles and other things that may stick to the finish away from the vehicle.

The ones where exhausts are located at the side, in relative to the object that needs to be painted are the more expensive of all four standard models . This is because there are more materials that is being used in its construction. The biggest advantage is how the overspray is being veered away from the object so it becomes unlikely that dirt and debris stick to the paint.

Then lastly there are the semi down and down draft designs. Semi down is a mix between down and crossdraft where the vent is located at the lower back area of the enclosure. This only gives a little difference in terms of efficiency when compared to crossdraft designs. The down draft though, is the one with the cleanest results. The construction for this may be costly though since it would require either elevation, or excavation since the exhaust is located on the ground.




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