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5 Types of Spray Guns and the Latest Krigsmann Kroma Painting Technology

Spray guns are essential tools designed to atomize liquid substances, commonly paint. By using a spray gun, the painting process becomes more efficient, practical, and results in higher quality finishes compared to traditional manual methods like brushes. Additionally, spray guns significantly save on paint usage.

To achieve optimal results with a spray gun, it’s crucial to practice and hone your skills. Here are the five common types of spray guns available on the market, plus an innovative new product from Krigsmann Kroma.

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1. HVLP Spray Gun

High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) Spray Gun

The HVLP spray gun is designed to minimize overspray, which is common with conventional spray guns. While conventional spray guns use high air pressure with low atomization, HVLP spray guns use lower air pressure, typically around 0.05 to 0.1 MPa (7–14 psi), to achieve better atomization.

Advantages of HVLP Spray Guns:

  • Paint Efficiency: Up to 60-80% paint efficiency.
  • Versatile Applications: Suitable for varnishing wood, metallic body painting, and enameling.
  • Low VOC Waste: Reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

Disadvantages of HVLP Spray Guns:

  • Limited to Low Viscosity Paints: Not suitable for high-viscosity liquids.
  • Potential for Rapid Wear: May wear out quickly with high-viscosity paints.
  • Low Liquid Delivery Speed: Slower application rates.

2. Gravity Spray Gun

The Gravity spray gun differs from the HVLP spray gun by positioning the paint cup on top. It operates with low volume low pressure, an evolution of HVLP technology. This type of spray gun can handle high-viscosity materials and is suitable for finishes like sealers and top coats, except stains.

Advantages of Gravity Spray Guns:

  • Handles High Viscosity: Suitable for various finishing materials.
  • Consistent Application: Offers even coverage.

Disadvantages of Gravity Spray Guns:

  • Lower Speed: Not ideal for large-scale furniture projects.

3. Airless Spray Gun

Airless Spray Gun

Airless spray guns provide an alternative method for painting by using high pressure to atomize the paint. This method results in the paint being forced through a small orifice, leading to a high-efficiency transfer rate of up to 70%.

Advantages of Airless Spray Guns:

  • High Transfer Efficiency: Less overspray and more paint on the target surface.
  • Ideal for Thick Paints: Can handle high-viscosity materials well.

4. Air Assisted Airless Spray Gun

Air Assisted Airless Spray Gun

This type of spray gun is a hybrid of airless and conventional air spray guns. It uses high-pressure air to improve atomization quality, making it ideal for topcoat applications.

Advantages of Air Assisted Airless Spray Guns:

  • Superior Finish Quality: Enhances the atomization process for a smooth finish.

5. Suction Feed Spray Gun

Suction Feed Spray Gun

The Suction Feed spray gun features a paint cup located below the gun, drawing the paint up through suction.

6. Krigsmann Kroma

Krigsmann Kroma: The Next Generation of Spray Guns

Krigsmann Kroma is an innovative spray gun technology developed in the US and further enhanced by Ford Motor Company. Now available in Indonesia, it aims to revolutionize the painting industry with its impressive paint efficiency of up to 90% and paint consumption savings of up to 70%.

Advantages of Krigsmann Kroma:

  • High Paint Efficiency: Up to 90%.
  • Significant Paint Savings: Up to 70% less paint consumption.
  • Energy Efficient: Operates without requiring high pressure.
  • Clean Air Output: Produces clean air without oil and water residues, reducing defects.
  • Smooth Finishes: Delivers exceptionally fine and smooth paint jobs.

Why Choose Krigsmann Kroma:

  • Efficient and Economical: Reduces overall paint and energy costs.
  • Advanced Technology: Uses turbine technology instead of compressors.
  • Environmentally Friendly: Clean air output with no harmful residues.

In summary, spray guns are a vital tool in achieving high-quality painting results. From HVLP to Krigsmann Kroma, each type offers unique benefits tailored to specific needs and applications. For the best results, consider your project requirements and select the appropriate spray gun technology.

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Ultra Paint Saving System – Krigsmann Kroma

Krigsmann Kroma’s ULTRA PAINT SAVING SYSTEM is a groundbreaking innovation in the painting industry. By combining advanced turbine and spray gun technology, it delivers unparalleled maximum painting efficiency.

Features of Krigsmann Kroma

Krigsmann Turbine

  • Advanced Turbine Technology: Utilizing aircraft turbine technology, capable of reaching up to 15,000 RPM.

Krigsmann Fluid Regulator

  • Efficient Paint Consumption: Technology that regulates paint consumption by up to 50%. The Krigsmann Kroma Fluid Controller is specially designed to deliver the best performance for high-volume needs. Made with special stainless steel materials, it facilitates easy self-maintenance.

Krigsmann Kroma Spray Gun

  • Ergonomic Design: A spray gun designed to be comfortable for both men and women to hold.

Why Choose the Ultra Paint Saving System

Low Pressure

  • Operates at 0.7 bar: Low air pressure of just 0.7 bar.

Clean Air

  • Oil-Free and Moisture-Free: Ensures clean air for painting.

Paint Savings

  • Low Overspray: Significantly reduces paint wastage.

Wide Compatibility

  • Suitable for All Paint Types: Compatible with all types of paint without exception.

Dry, Warm Air

  • Faster Drying: Enhances drying speed.

Low VOCs

  • Environmentally Friendly: Reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by up to 50%.

Easy Maintenance

  • Simple Operation: The equipment is easy to operate and maintain.

Hassle-Free

  • No Special Treatment Required: Does not require any special handling.

Benefits of the Ultra Paint Saving System

  • VOC Reduction: Reduces VOCs by up to 50%.
  • Water Consumption: Decreases the use of clean water in the painting booth.
  • Safety: Enhances operational safety during painting.
  • Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational costs.
  • Profitability: Increases company profits.
  • Filter Longevity: Paint filters in the spray booth last longer.
  • Chemical Reduction: Lowers the use of chemicals.

Comparison with Other Painting Technologies

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6 Types of Spray Guns: Benefits and Drawbacks

Currently, there are many types of spray guns available in the market. Each type serves specific functions depending on the application. Based on painting methods, there are six types of spray guns commonly used today. What are these six types of spray guns, and what are their advantages and disadvantages?

1. Conventional Spray Gun

Invented over a century ago, the Conventional Spray Gun, also known as the Air Spray Gun, is still in use today, especially in the automotive field. Generally, Conventional Spray Guns are relatively inexpensive compared to other types.

Advantages:

  • High flexibility
  • Smooth finish

Disadvantages:

  • High overspray levels
  • Atomization at 0.2 to 0.3 MPa (30-40 psi) high air pressure, with a transfer efficiency of only 30% to 40%. This means that around 60% of your paint is wasted using this conventional spray gun.
  • High VOC waste production, causing significant pollution and health risks.

2. HVLP Spray Gun

High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) spray guns are designed to prevent overspray that occurs with conventional spray guns. HVLP uses lower air pressure, about 0.05 to 0.1 MPa (7-14 psi), while using more air to compensate for low pressure and good atomization.

HVLP spray guns are suitable for varnish, metallic painting, and enamel. They are frequently used for furniture, car repair, and personal projects.

Advantages:

  • Paint efficiency between 60-80%
  • Versatile applications: varnish, metallic painting, enamel for furniture, cars, and personal projects
  • Low VOC waste

Disadvantages:

  • Only suitable for low viscosity liquids
  • Can damage the tool if used with high viscosity liquids
  • Low paint transfer speed

 

3. LVLP Spray Gun 

Low Volume Low Pressure (LVLP) spray guns are an evolution of HVLP spray guns. HVLP requires a large air compressor, while LVLP can operate with a smaller one.

LVLP spray guns are ideal for beginners, can use waterborne paint, and have efficiency comparable to HVLP. However, LVLP has a narrower spray coverage and works better with low viscosity liquids, making it best for detailing or small objects.

4. Airless Spray Gun, Hydraulic-pressured-based

Airless Spray Guns use hydraulic pressure instead of air to atomize the coating or paint, with very high pressure ranging from 10 to 20 MPa (1,500-3,000 psi).

Airless spray guns are suitable for high viscosity coatings and large surfaces like walls, fences, bridges, and ships. Although they offer efficiency similar to HVLP, the finish is coarser, making them less suitable for small, detailed work.

Advantages:

  • Can handle high viscosity
  • Suitable for large surfaces
  • Efficiency of 60-80%

Disadvantages:

  • Coarse finish
  • Not suitable for detailed work

5. Electrostatic Spray Gun 

Electrostatic Spray Guns provide the highest transfer efficiency, with high current passing through the gun tip, charging the fluid particles negatively, which then get attracted to the positively charged surface.

Electrostatic spray guns are ideal for automotive primers, base coats, and top coats. However, the high efficiency comes with a high cost and certain limitations, such as the inability to coat plastics without special additives due to the Faraday Cage Effect.

Advantages:

  • Very smooth finish
  • High transfer efficiency (80-90%)

Disadvantages:

  • Cannot be used on plastics without special additives
  • High setup and maintenance costs

6. Krigsmann Kroma

Krigsmann Kroma is the next generation of painting guns, developed with technology from the US and further enhanced by Ford Motor Company. Krigsmann Kroma is designed to revolutionize current painting technology, offering paint efficiency up to 90% and paint consumption savings up to 70%.

Krigsmann Kroma operates with minimal pressure, saving energy, and produces clean air free from oil and water residues, resulting in a perfect finish and drastically reducing defects. With a transfer efficiency of 70%, it also saves paint usage compared to conventional spray guns.

Advantages:

  • Paint efficiency up to 90%
  • Paint consumption savings up to 70%
  • Energy efficient
  • Uses turbine technology instead of a compressor
  • Produces clean air without oil and water residues
  • Very smooth finish
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Seberapa tahan Aluminium Alloy terhadap korosi?

Ketahanan korosi aluminium tercipta oleh inert oxide film yang terbentuk pada permukaan logam yang menyediakan lapisan pelindung, sehingga mencegah permukaan aluminium terpapar ke lingkungannya.

Oxide Film di permukaan terbentuk karena reaksi kimia antar permukaan aluminium dengan oksigen dan air. Faktanya, ini adalah tahap pertama dari korosi logam. Meskipun lapisan oksida hanya setipis 5-10 nm.

Aluminum corrosion chart by pH

Di sebagian besar lingkungan, laju korosi aluminium alloy menurun seiring waktu sebagian karena stabilitas lapisan oksida menentukan ketahanannya terhadap korosi, yang bergantung pada nilai pH lingkungan. Biasanya, oxide film stabil pada kisaran pH sekitar 4 hingga 8. Jika pH di bawah 4, asam akan larut, dan jika pH di atas 8, akan melarutkan alkali untuk membentuk padatan kristal, yaitu karat.

Dalam industri pengecoran, untuk memperbaiki sifat pengecoran aluminium dan mengurangi cacat pengecoran aluminium, pengecoran logam sering menambahkan kandungan Si yang lebih tinggi ke aluminium alloy, yang membuat korosi lokal lebih mungkin terjadi dan mencegah anodisasi untuk menurunkan ketahanan korosi dari aluminium casting.

Untuk mengoptimalkan ketahanan korosi pada cast aluminium alloy, perlu dipahami hubungan antara proses produksi aluminium alloy dan struktur mikro aluminium. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan kajian komprehensif terhadap penelitian korosi logam aluminium alloy (secara umum) dan beberapa metode pengecoran aluminium, seperti sand casting, Low Pressure Die Casting dll.