In this article:
- From the idea to implementation, going beyond traditional designs and processes
- An airless solution with no pitfalls lurking around
- How the airless tile painting system works
How I change your industrial tile coating: the airless project by Movingfluid for Vortex Hydra
There are sectors in which aesthetics take centre stage, such as the automotive industry. In the production of concrete tiles, however, this does not happen. The precision and cleanliness of the paintwork, however, are just as important: depending on how this phase is handled, it can either lead to pitfalls or generate opportunities.
The solution we want to tell you about today concerns a very recent project, which was developed by Movingfluid for a Vortex Hydra client. The company, based in the province of Ferrara, has over the years gained a solid international reputation in the production of concrete tiles. They were already familiar with our experience, so when they thought a client needed a change in course, they did not hesitate to turn to us. With intelligence and foresight, our Problem solvers have improved the management of industrial tile coating, bringing a number of benefits that are not to be taken for granted at all.
We tell you how and what these advantages are.
From the idea to implementation, going beyond traditional designs and processes
The collaboration between Movingfluid and Vortex Hydra started a long time ago and has continued thanks to Vortex Hydra’s propensity for improving solutions. And this is not only when it comes to internal processes, but also when partners and customers are involved. During a meeting with the technical and project management of Vortex Hydra, a proposal was presented to the British client that went beyond traditional systems, replacing the low-pressure ‘mixed air’ tile coating with the airless innovation developed by Movingfluid.
The British company thus decided to purchase a complete package from Vortex Hydra, integrating Movingfluid’s technology as a crucial part of the system. This made it possible to obtain a plant capable of handling the entire tile production cycle, from construction to glazing and packaging, without the threat of pitfalls.
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An airless solution with no pitfalls lurking around
Initially, Movingfluid adopted a technology called ‘mixed air’, similar to that already used in other applications, such as the spraying of olive oil in Italpizza, with a low-pressure system. However, thanks to their experience in the ceramic industry, our specialists came up with an even more functional idea: to switch to airless technology, thus creating a system that did not require compressed air, optimising the tile coating process with the use of an advanced electric pump.
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How the airless tile painting system works
The system supplied by Vortex Hydra and integrated with Movingfluid’s technology is designed to optimise every stage of tile production, eliminating all those critical issues that then, from one day to the next, earn the status of complete and finished pitfalls.
Starting from a storage tank, the paint is kept in motion to avoid sedimentation and is drawn by an electro-hydraulic three-diaphragm pump. This pump, controlled by a PLC system with pressure sensing, feeds the airless nozzles that atomise the product directly onto the tiles. Ah, we haven’t mentioned it yet: there are only two airless nozzles (three in the case of very large surfaces), compared to the six needed in the traditional system.
Easy. Fast. Almost too good to be true, but it is and these are the benefits for the company.
- Reduced overspray. With the use of airless technology, the applied product is sprayed in a more targeted manner, reducing waste and improving the quality of the finish.
- Economic and ecological savings. By eliminating the use of compressed air, the system also reduces energy consumption, contributing to a more sustainable work environment. Although the exact cost savings cannot yet be quantified in Euro, the benefits are obvious: less wasted product and more efficient painting.
- Reduced compressed air consumption. Airless technology uses an electric pump that completely eliminates the need for compressed air, reducing associated costs and improving the sustainability of the process.
- A complete cycle. The tiles are transported into a containment cabin, where airless sprayers apply the paint in a precise and controlled manner. Once the paintwork is complete, the tiles are either baked in an oven or stored for drying, ready to be packaged and shipped to the client.
- Reduced noise and improved work environment. Another advantage of the airless system is the significant reduction in noise, which contributes to improved working conditions within the facility.
In conclusion, we can say that this is a project that can really make a difference in the production of tiles, as it succeeds in optimising all aspects that could have previously been critical.
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