BRAND-NEW
TOPFINISH Bell 1S Expands Range for Automated Liquid Paint Coatings
W
AGNER is expanding its range of
has been designed especially for use with
guarantee the shortest possible colour
high-speed rotation atomizers
reciprocators and linear axes. Thanks to
change times. The atomizer’s modular
with a special version for
its compact and lightweight construction, it
structure allows these paint valves to be
attachment to reciprocators and linear
can easily be attached to rigid movement
used both in the TOPFINISH RobobtBell and
axes. All models are available with valve
systems. The Bell 1S is therefore also
in the TOPFINISH Bell 1S.
discs featuring 2 or 4 paint valves for rapid
especially ideal for rim coating in the
colour changes and a 2K mixer.
automotive industry.
The new TOPFINISH Bell 1S from WAGNER coating can be used in a wide range of
Both versions of the
© Wagner
for automated liquid
Cost-effective 2K version for reduced material consumption high-speed rotation atomizer are now
industry sectors to
optionally available
achieve high quality
with an integrated
coating results
2K mixer (Fig. 2). The
(Fig. 1). Just like the
processing of two-
proven TOPFINISH
component materials
RobotBell, the new
is made possible at
coating applicator with
low cost thanks to a
adjustable shroud
built-in static mixer
air streams allows
and the targeted
great variations in
cycling of two existing
the spraying pattern
valves. Here too, the
and can be used
atomizer head is
with various bell disc
positioned close to
combinations. Where
the mixing element
colour changes are needed, an additional flush valve close to the spraying head allows rapid, straightforward
— for fast flushing
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and reduced material
Figure 1: The new TOPFINISH Bell 1S from WAGNER for automated liquid coating can be used in a wide range of industry sectors to achieve high quality coating results.
flushing and short
consumption during highly automated production.
workpieces are being coated with highly
Additional valve discs for rapid colour changes
Simple maintenance without special tools
automated systems.
To achieve a high degree of automation
WAGNER uses the same basic
The new TOPFINISH Bell 1S product is
with a large throughput volume, very
components for both products, such
based on the technology of the TOPFINISH
short colour change times are needed.
as the turbine, bell discs and flexible,
RobotBell and is WAGNER’s response
WAGNER therefore uses integrated valve
exchangeable valve discs.
to the growing demand for automated
discs with two or four paint valves that
The replacement and wear parts are also
applications involving a range of movement
are positioned close to the atomizer
identical. The system’s easy maintenance
technologies. While the RobotBell is
head. The short pathways minimise waste
without specialist tools also saves times
mounted onto a robot arm, the Bell 1S
during flush and change operations and
and reduces operating costs.
colour change times — for fast cycling when
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N. 51 - MAY/JUNE 2018 - international PAINT&COATING magazine
