Centrifugal or Rotary Atomizers
Centrifugal force is used by this technology to produce atomization. They are most commonly used for computerized coating applications and normally in conjunction with an electrostatic charge. The covering is slung off the edges of the disk or a bell that is rotating at very high speeds. To guide in the atomization method, the ends of the disk or bell may be serrated. As the coating leaves the rotating disk or bell it enters an pintura eletrostatica field that atomizes the coating even more.
We will examine it in greater detail in a future article and will avoid further discussion at this time, while the usage of this atomization technology is very limited in manual purposes.
Electrostatic Atomization Technology
Electrostatic guns create a negatively-charged area in the gun to a positively grounded part. The paint particles pass-through the area where they become charged. These negatively-charged particles are then drawn to the absolutely grounded part. This decreases over spray as the paint particles are pulled back to the part and the over spray that might generally move the part, is pulled to the back and the sides of the part. Since the negatively-charged molecules of the paint are repelled from each other the electrostatic field also helps to atomize the coatings.
Electrostatic guns can be found in the majority of the previously note atomization technologies so we'll perhaps not examine them in detail in this informative article. All electrostatic guns are considered compliant technology. We'll have to address these along side rotary atomizers in still another report in the near future, as there are numerous problems concerning pintura eletrostatica technologies that ought to be considered before purchasing.
There are new technologies that are working their way in to the industrial finishing industry that are useful. Some spray gun makers have previously begun introducing air spray guns that claim to be as productive as HVLP but use air stresses more than 10 psi. The others are adding hybrid guns that mix air spray with an airless tip, like Air-Assisted Airless, but with liquid pressures that are considered low pressure.
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As to if these technologies catch on, experience and only time will tell. Much will depend on the coatings they need to spray, the industries they serve, acceptance by state environmental agencies and most of all, the finishers that need to work with them. We'll attempt to keep you updated on these new technologies as they prove themselves in the field.