Ransburg Vector Solo User Manual
Ransburg
TECHNICAL MANUAL
IL-246-C
(Replaces IL-246-B)
April - 2013
RANSBURG
VECTOR AND SOLO
™ ™
APPLICATORS
ELECTROSTATIC
SPRAY
TECHNIQUES
IMPORTANT: Before using this equipment, carefully read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, starting on
page 1, and all instructions in this manual. Keep
this Technical Manual for future reference.
Technical Manual Price: €15.00 Euro)
$20.00 (U.S.)
Vector/Solo Applicators Spray Techniques
NOTE: This manual has been changed from IL-246-B to revision IL-246-C. Reasons for this
change are noted under “Manual Change Summary” inside the back cover of this manual.
Ransburg
IL-246-C
Ransburg
Vector/Solo Applicators Spray Techniques
CONTENTS
VECTOR AND VECTOR SOLO APPLICATOR SPRAY TECHNIQUES:
PAGE
1-11
USE THE RIGHT TECHNIQUE.................................................................................................
FAN CONTROL.........................................................................................................................
PATTERN..................................................................................................................................
FLAT SURFACES.......................................................................................................................
HORIZONTAL PASSES.............................................................................................................
VERTICAL PASSES...................................................................................................................
APPLICATOR TO TARGET DISTANCE...................................................................................
OVERLAP.................................................................................................................................
TRIGGERING.............................................................................................................................
LARGE OBJECTS......................................................................................................................
TUBULAR WORK.....................................................................................................................
RECESSED AREAS...................................................................................................................
SUMMARY................................................................................................................................
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
9-10
11
IL-246-C
Vector/Solo Applicators Spray Techniques
Before operating, maintaining, or servicing any Ransburg electrostatic coating system, read and understand all of the technical and safety literature provided with Ransburg products. If you do not have
the manuals and safety literature for your Ransburg system, contact your Ransburg representative.
USE THE RIGHT TECHNIQUES
Vector/Solo (Electrostatic) Applicators
Savings of 25% to 50% in paint is possible when you replace conventional air spray with Ransburg
Electrostatic Applicators. You nish curved and recessed surfaces uniformly in fewer passes, because
combined air and electrostatic forces literally follow the shape of the work surface. Bounce losses
from work are reduced by the electrostatic attraction, when proper techniques are used.
The following describes basic electrostatic spray techniques. Depending on the type of work being
sprayed, it may be necessary to change the technique slightly.
Ransburg
1
IL-246-C
Ransburg
Vector/Solo Applicators Spray Techniques
FAN CONTROL
Minimum
Maximum
The size of the object being coated is the determining factor in adjusting the fan pattern; the larger
the object, the larger the required fan pattern. Fan control of the Ransburg Vector/Solo applicators is
accomplished by rotating the adjusting knob located at the rear of the applicator. Fan width can be
set for approximately a 3-inch width (minimum) to approximately a 14-inch (maximum). Fan widths
and overall pattern appearances are illustrated.
PATTERN
A
POOR PATTERN
Dirty, worn, or
damaged nozzle.
Clean or replace.
NOTE
> The degree of atomization is depen-
dent on the viscosity of the paint formulation, the applied air pressure, and nozzle
selection.
B
SPLIT PATTERN
Fan too wide - narrow
adjustment slightly.
C
GOOD PATTERN
IL-246-C
2
Loading...