January 2007
New Junair 4-Series takes spraybooth performance to the next level
The new 4-Series down draught combination spraybooth oven sets a new benchmark in refinishing performance and efficiency, claims leading UK manufacturer, Junair.
The new 4-Series down draught combination spraybooth oven.
Incorporating a whole range of new developments, the 4-Series booth offers the progressive Bodyshop significant benefits including substantial reductions in energy consumption and costs, reduced cycle times and an improved working environment for the operative.
Enhanced airflow is provided by an extra wide, full length ceiling input filter, made possible by a new lighting arrangement that takes up much less of the ceiling area. The wider filter provides superb down draught air movement and this offers numerous advantages; not least the fact that overspray is dispersed faster and mist clearance times are reduced. By virtually eliminating the delayed evacuation of harmful products that swirl under conventional lighting systems, the new 4-Series sets new standards for operator safety whilst reducing waiting times between jobs and improving spraybooth cleanliness.
Family-owned Mercedes-approved and Mazda-approved bodyshop, BP Motors, based in Cheltenham, has just installed two new Junair 4-Series booths to coincide with the company’s 60th anniversary and its move into new premises. Commenting on the performance of the booths so far, Managing Director, Dave Kedward, said: “The airflow efficiency is excellent. The flash-off on base coat is much faster and we estimate we are gaining 15 minutes on every job on base coat alone. As we adapt to our new site and new paints, we are seeing increasing time-savings across the entire process. In addition, mist clearance times are as much as 50% quicker.”
The new 4-Series spraybooth oven also boasts the very latest technology in lighting. Behind the attractive, modern, slim-line design energy efficient fluorescent tubes combine with high frequency electronic gear to reduce energy costs whilst increasing illumination quality. The lighting level now exceeds 1500 lux, even when measured low down in the booth. Easy access is provided to the lighting and inexpensive replacement tubes keep maintenance costs low.
“All of our operatives are impressed with the lighting,” said Dave Kedward. “We were a little dubious when we first saw it located right at the top of the booth, but the light quality is incredibly crisp and clear. There are no shadows, which means we can easily pick up the smallest flaw.”
Vehicle doors on the new 4-Series spraybooth now feature three large windows, maximising the view both inside and outside the cabin. The design is modern in appearance and creates a less claustrophobic feel to working in an enclosed space. Even the door hinges are of a contemporary design. Not only specifically ‘built for purpose’, the hinges are built oversize for years of reliable, low maintenance operation.
One of the main benefits of the new extra-large glazed panels is inward and outward visibility, as Dave Kedward explains: “We can see what the operatives are doing inside the booth. Customers can see the work being done, and this transparency gives them real confidence in the quality of the workmanship they can expect from us.”
The new air handling plant has further energy saving features built in. When combined with Junair’s “Production and Economy Pack”, which can include options such as Junair’s patented QADs™ auxiliary air moving system, Variable Speed Drives and Fuel Saver (FS) operating mode, dramatic production and energy efficiencies can be achieved. This unique 4-Series package can result in major cost savings and/or productivity improvements for Bodyshops faced with the challenges of ever-rising energy costs, compliance with the latest environmental legislation and meeting the increasing demands and expectations from vehicle manufacturers and customers alike.