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industrial finishing: FLATLINE FINISHING SYSTEMS

Flatlining Finishing

can Increase Productivity and Quality

Superfici’s Rotomagnum Sprayer offers automatic
filter change to reduce cycle interruption.

FINISHING CAN BE CHALLENGING. At minimum, it requires tion on flatline finishing.
the right equipment, the right set-up and the right employ- It isn’t hard to make the case if your shop is running
ees, especially when done manually. any kind of volume.
A great-looking finish means maintaining color and qual- Flatline finishing technology has been around for
ity consistency not only for one employee, but among all decades and offers finishers increased throughput and
sprayers in the department. Despite highly advanced spray efficiency when finishing flat objects, such as doors and
guns, everyone sprays differently. One employee can even panels, under a spray.
spray differently throughout the day. Turnkey or bespoke, systems can be tailored specifically
Spraying parts one at a time, carrying pieces in and out to a shop’s need whether to load, blow off dust, spray, UV
of a booth, and even dry time can all create bottlenecks cure, or unload. The workpiece – glass, plastic, fiber,
which add up to lower productivity. cement, composite, or metal – doesn’t matter either.
Automation can increase production and result in a Based in Italy but with customers worldwide, Giardina
more consistent and uniform finish. Finishing manufactures machinery and complete plants for
If finishing kitchen cabinets, for example, 300 parts coaters of wood, glass, plastics, and metal. The production
would take three workers more than three days to finish range includes complete finishing lines by roller and curtain
by hand. But those same three workers could complete coating, spraying, automated and robotic systems with hot
the job in just four hours with a machine, says Doug air drying, UV or microwave, and spray booths.
Mounts, Finishing Product Specialist at Stiles in a presenta- In terms of flatline spray finishing systems, Giardina’s

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