On schaden.news.de The following article was published, written by editor René Förster:
In addition to a stable power supply, compressed air is essential for a modern bodywork and paint shop to function. If there are fluctuations in the system or the quality drops rapidly, this can have a significant impact on the painting result. For this reason, ensutec Products GmbH, which was known in the bodywork and paint industry primarily through the development of airmatic technology, has expanded its portfolio to include the sale and installation of compressors and the associated systems. "This has enabled us to further expand our core competence in the area of compressed air systems and, with ensutec Engineering, we now offer paint shops a full service with a clear focus on a high-quality compressed air supply," explains ensutec owner Thomas Mayer.
Compressed air system as a cause of quality fluctuations
The expert knows from many years of experience: "The reliability and quality of the compressed air is particularly important for workshops. We hear again and again from paint suppliers or wholesalers how often technicians have to visit their customers - often because of color problems or quality fluctuations in the painting process." In very rare cases, people think that the causes are often to be found in the compressed air supply. Thomas Mayer gives a few examples: "Improvised supply lines from the compressor to the ring line or different and sometimes too small cross-sections with many constrictions within the line system often lead to pressure fluctuations in the booth or at the preparation stations." This in turn can affect the quality of the painting, says the expert. It is also significant that the obvious problems are usually investigated, but the actual cause can rarely be identified directly.
"Tailor-made consulting solutions"
This is where ensutec Engineering's range of services comes into play, ranging from the analysis of existing compressed air systems to individual advice and the implementation of optimization measures. Thomas Mayer emphasizes: "Identifying leaks is just as important as correctly dimensioning a system in order to ensure the best possible energy efficiency and performance." For example, a comprehensive analysis at a well-known K&L company in the region found that the need for compressed air was constantly increasing due to continuous growth and increasing order levels. The result: the pipeline network was simply no longer able to cope with these requirements, so that strong fluctuations and pressure drops repeatedly occurred during the painting process. "Here we were able to solve the problem within a day through detailed measures and thus restore a constant supply of compressed air to the booth," emphasizes the managing director.
airmatic technology can be used for ventilated respiratory protection
The best possible quality of compressed air is another and particular concern of Thomas Mayer: "I think the increased use of externally ventilated breathing apparatus in the context of occupational safety is a step in the right direction, but special attention should be paid to the quality of the compressor air produced." The compressed air must meet all the requirements for breathing air and must therefore be filtered accordingly in order to protect the painter's health. When developing the airmatic systems, the ensutec owner already made sure that the available compressed air met the relevant quality requirements for respiratory protection. He sees this as a clear competitive advantage on the market: "Externally ventilated helmets can be operated without any problems with the airmatic system; a second hose that would hinder the painter and possibly make his work more difficult is not necessary for us." In addition, thanks to a paint hose heater and an air conditioning and cooling system, an optimal breathing air temperature can be provided for the painter - in summer as well as in winter. “Our highly flexible and, compared to the competition, significantly lighter paint hose gives the user an additional ergonomic advantage,” adds Thomas Mayer.
development continues
The company boss says he wants to ensure the highest painting standards in the market in the future and is therefore constantly developing his technologies. "I am thinking of the ever-increasing challenges facing paint shops with regard to the sensitive paint systems that need to be used. But the changing climatic conditions will also place increasing demands on paint shops now and in the future," Thomas Mayer concludes.
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