When SATA presents a new spray gun, people take a close look. Perhaps even closer than with other manufacturers. SATA CEO/COO Florian Kaiser sees this as a sign of recognition rather than a problem.
The jet X is SATA’s most important new product in the last five years. The company has earned its good reputation in precisely this segment – this is where the brand’s core expertise lies. As such it is no surprise that people pay attention when there is something new. And the bar is high.
Florian Kaiser, one of the two managing directors of SATA, is aware of this – and is looking forward to the challenge: “When SATA presents a new spray gun for basecoat and clearcoat applications, it has to be something special. SATA cannot “only” provide a good spray gun. That would disappoint our customers, because they associate the name SATA with something much more than that. And that’s a good thing, it has to be that way. We have worked hard for this.”
So now we come to the jet X. What does it bring to the table to meet these expectations? Where was the scope for improvement over the previous model? This model, the SATAjet X 5500, is, after all, a milestone. Was it simply a matter of refining the atomisation even further?
“That was of course a key point,” says Florian Kaiser. “Of course, we have tried to reach an even higher level in this area. And, in all modesty, we have succeeded in doing so. But we have done this because there is a very specific benefit for the user. A tool is only better if it allows the user to do a better job and achieve a better result. That was our aim with the jet X.”
These improvements in atomisation were made possible by the so-called labyrinth airflow system. It guides the air to the holes in such a way that it exits with minimal turbulence and pulsation. The atomisation is finer and more homogeneous. This makes it easier to avoid cloud formation, among other things.
Another important point is the design of the spray fan. This is particularly precisely defined on the jet X, with clear fade-out zones – so that it can be optimally controlled by the painter. He or she gets a better feel for
the application of the material. This is a clear advantage in everyday work.
Florian Kaiser also wants the most striking new feature of the new jet X to be understood in terms of benefits to the user. The jet X DIGITAL pro is equipped with the adam X pro. The new digital unit offers an astonishing range of functions, from pressure measurement and temperature display to precise statistics on operating hours, painting time and how often the trigger has been pulled. “Of course, you can also work perfectly well with the jet X in the traditional way –using the processing specifications, experience and feel. But if you want to know exactly what’s going on and also want to make systematic, measureable improvements, the jet X DIGITAL pro opens up completely new possibilities.”
Indeed, the painter can now preset the desired target pressure, for instance. The adam X pro shows the deviation from the current actual pressure on the display – and issues a warning if this deviation exceeds 0.2 bar. This is a very clear benefit – because these deviations can cause flow disturbances and cloud formation. The user also has the option of transmitting important data to a personal digital dashboard. This makes the painting process traceable – and the results reproducible.
Florian Kaiser: “Whether you want to utilise the new digital functions or not – the jet X is an exceptional spray gun. This is because it also raises the bar in terms of traditional analog use. For instance, in terms of ergonomics, manufacturing quality and design. And it comes with completely new features – such as the trigger that can be removed without tools. In short: it’s worth picking one up and testing it yourself.”
Florian Kaiser, SATA CEO/COO
FROM PROJECT TO PRODUCT
Patrick Reinicke on the development of the jet X
Patrick Reinicke is Head of Innovation and Development Projects at SATA. As part of the Research and Development department, he and his team work on product innovations and new developments. In this interview, Patrick Reinicke looks back on the creation of the jet X.
Mr Reinicke, now it’s here – the jet X. It is right here in front of us; production is underway. If you think back to the very beginning, how did you approach the project?
I can only say that standards were very high right from the start. We were very aware that we didn’t ‘just’ want to have an upgrade of the SATAjet X 5500, we wanted to take a very innovative approach. Our development manager said, and I quote, “Let’s build the best damn paint spray gun in the world and nothing less.”
What does that mean?
It means that everything had to be the best. First and foremost, of course, the nozzle technology. Then the ergonomics, the design and the digital unit. But it also means that the premium quality had to be reflected in all aspects of the product. That includes the operating instructions and the presentation of the product in the packaging. Everything was scrutinised.
Nozzle technology is at the heart of a spray gun. How did you manage to raise the bar even higher? With the labyrinth airflow system, we found a way to make the air and particle distribution highly homogeneous. The jetX has a particularly even, clearly defined spray pattern. This is technically quite sophisticated. But the decisive factor is what the user gets out of it: an extremely safe application, a very direct painting feel and, as a result, an outstanding result.
How difficult was it to increase product performance by such a significant margin once again in an area where not only the competition is giving its all, but where existing SATA spray guns have already set benchmarks that are so high?
Couldn’t you have stopped at 500 and said that’s enough?
(laughs) Maybe we could have. Then the result would certainly have been very good. But not optimal. We simply didn’t stop until it met our requirements.
What is immediately noticeable about the jet X DIGITAL pro is the digital unit.
The adam X pro. Of course, it has a range of functions that goes far beyond what we have seen so far. That is one thing. But what is just as important is that we placed great importance on keeping the whole thing practical. For instance, we developed a battery management system that is designed to maximize battery life. We didn’t want the painter to have to change the battery after just six months. We developed an operating concept that is tailored to the conditions in the paint booth. It works intuitively, with simple movements, even when wearing gloves. And, another great feature: the adam X pro is very easy to install and remove – without a docking station or anything like that. You can do it quite literally in the blink of an eye.
The trigger is another clever feature. It is removable – which makes cleaning much easier. And it has an integrated tool for the paint nozzle. So you have everything you need with you in the spray booth. If you want to tighten the paint nozzle, you can do so right there on the spot. You don’t have to leave the booth to look for tools. Initially, there were those who thought it was a gimmick. But now everyone is saying how great they think this feature is. Especially as it is simply very well thought out and implemented to a high standard. You will notice it when you remove the trigger: it simply feels good and of high quality. It’s not that easy to explain. It fits, runs well and sounds good too. You can just feel that it’s done well.
We needed all our expertise – and persistence. We worked even more intensively than before with simulations in the two-substance system during nozzle development. This means that we not only simulated air flows, we also simulated the behavior of liquid particles in the air – which is considerably harder to do. But, as sophisticated as the simulation is, nothing beats good old extensive testing with a wide variety of materials and under different conditions. This is what it comes down to.
What kind of numbers are we talking?
We have developed, manufactured and tested several hundred nozzles. In total, there were well over 1,000 variants of nozzle systems consisting of air and paint nozzles.
Patrick Reinicke, Head of the Innovation and Development Projects department
jet X. Works for you.
Developed for the most important part of the process
SATA GmbH, Kornwestheim based specialists for wet coating technologies recently introduced a new lineup of products at Automechanika in Germany.
The new product that attracted the most interest was the jet X premium spray gun. And rightly so: even at first glance, you can see that it has a new look: what stands out is the simple, elegant exterior in matte black with red accents.
It is safe to assume that the jet X will make the industry stop and take notice. According to SATA, the most important innovations are of a technical nature. An innovative nozzle technology is intended to set new standards in atomization: The labyrinth system invented by SATA guides the air in the nozzle so that it exits free of turbulence and pulsation. This ensures that the material is atomised extremely fine and homogeneously. The spray pattern is said to be particularly easy to control with optimized material distribution and clearly defined fade-out zones.
The jet X also has several other clever features, such as a trigger that can be removed in no time at all and without tools, with an integrated wrench for the fluid tip. The jet X is ergonomic and lighter weight than ever before. And with fewer components the maintenance is quick and easy.
There will be four options to choose from to fit your needs. Initially the jet X Basic and jet X Digital Ready will be available in 2025. Due to regulatory requirements the jet X Digital and jet X Digital Pro will be available upon UL approval of the digital device. The RP will be available but if you fall under transfer efficiency mandates, please note that there are NO current SCAQMD or EPA approvals.
The jet X nozzles are available in two fan shapes: The “I” or “Control” nozzles produce a longer spray pattern with an even material distribution. They have a slower application speed but offer maximum control. The “O” or the “Speed” nozzles have an oval fan shape with a larger fade-out zone and a wetter core, which results in a higher application speed. This means every painter can choose the nozzle system that suits their own preferences and application technique.
Regardless of which nozzle type is selected, the respective fan dimension remains constant across the different nozzle sizes. Only the material output changes linearly with the size.
SEMA 2024
SATA jet X makes its N. American debut!
The SATA crew from the USA, Canada and Germany were kept busy all week demonstrating the four versions of the new SATA jet X line up at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas! The best paint spray gun to have ever left our Kornwesthiem factory, whether the jet X BASIC, jet X DIGITAL ready, jet X DIGITAL or jet X DIGITAL pro.
Other new SATA innovations on display included our Liner Cup System, (see pages 10 & 11), the SATAjet X 5500 RP Clearcoat 1.3 “I” CC, a special edition spray gun that has been developed for the application of clearcoats and our final SATAjet X 5500 special edition, the Lowrider.
On the Wednesday evening SATA hosted an invite only event at the colourful AREA 15 event space. Images of the jet X and LCS were projected on the walls. Thanks to all who came out to make this evening a huge success.
Special guests making an appearance at the SATA booth was the king, Richard Petty as well as Mike Hall and Cassidy Mceown from RUST BROS. Mike, between signing autographs from fans around the globe was able to show of the limited-edition RUST BROS SATAjet 1500 B SoLV.
You can find more information on the RUST BROS special edition spray gun in this issue of SPRAYER.
On display was ‘Night Mare’ a 1965 Mustang built by PAINTHOUSE of Houston Texas. Can you believe that the build and paint work is over 15 years old! Painted with SATA equipment of course. It was a treat to hear the supercharged V8 fire up and smell the race gas as Night Mare left the show floor on Friday afternoon.
SATA USA /Canada Influencer Event
Recently SATA Canada Inc. and SATA USA Inc. put together an influencer event, using our filming location at Collision Hub in Benton, Arkansas. We asked some of our most influential social media SATA users to join us without letting them know what was happening until the day they arrived. Everything was kept confidential!
With excitement in their eyes, they were some of the first painters in the US and Canada to see and use the new SATA jet X and SATA LCS cup system. Above from left to right are: Erik Bishop, Jonathan Goolsby, Bruce Sorensen, Miguel Perez, Connie Manjavinos, Chris Springer, KC Mathieu, Josh Dobson and Rob Paddock.
Thank you to everyone for finding the time to rearrange your daily schedules and putting your total trust in joining us for a few days.
We filmed their reactions along with introductory tutorials on the SATAjet X and LCS in English, French and Spanish. The videos will all be shared on SATA social media channels.
You can see the SATA Liner Cup System tutorial at the links below:
EN https://www.instagram.com/p/C_8nN24vYmM/ FR https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRW3hFqNnA/
Mike Hall’s Cross Country
If you are a fan of the Rust Valley Restorers television program on The History Channel or the Rust Bros YouTube channel you know the crew are always up for a challenge. But building a ‘64 Malibu convertible from a wreck in less than three months and then driving it across Canada from sea-to-sea, borders on madness.
The Malibu, plucked from Mike’s ‘Field of Dreams’ had been waiting thirty years for its restoration. The former parts car, an original Malibu SS four speed convertible, was missing its engine and front clip. Worse was that sometime over the last decade the car had been hit by a falling boulder.
The errant piece of BC topography had put a huge dent in the little Malibu’s driver’s side quarter panel. “It happened in the middle of the night,” explained Mike, “woke me up, like a gong going off.”
Once Mike and bodyman Blair dragged the shell into the shop the full extent of the damage became evident. As Mike said, “she has good bones, what was a parts car thirty years ago is now a restoration project.”
The project wasn’t all bad news, Mike had been squirreling away parts for the rebuild including; replacement quarter panels, trunk pan and a fresh 327 mated to a Tremec 5 speed and a near mint Chevelle clip from a green ‘64 El Camino.
Blair had to break out the 10-ton hydraulic ram to painstakingly massage the collapsed inner quarter and make the body measurements match each side of the car.
When Blair dug into the Malibu, more rust and damage became evident. In the end the Chevelle received an entire new floor and trunk pan, the later was installed by temporarily removing taillight panel.
As Blair continued to repair the Malibu’s body, Cassidy started prepping the fenders, doors and hood.
Country 1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS
Mike had initially envisioned the Malibu as a, “dine and dash rebuild, heavy on the patina.” Plans changed when they pulled out that pretty green front clip. Mike decided to go all shiny with GM Laurel Green just like the ‘63 Impala SS he once owned.
“Cassidy did an incredible prep job blocking all the body panels and getting all the lines straight,” bragged Mike, “I can’t wait to see it in the sunshine, driving across the Prairies.”
Sitting on a freshly sandblasted and epoxy painted frame the Malibu was wheeled into the booth.
Blair along with John Higgins from Midnight Paint & Body in Quesnel, British Columbia teamed up to paint the Malibu, each taking a side of the car. Blair used his trusty SATAjet X 5500 RP 1.3 “I” Bored & Stroked special edition, “I freakin’ love this thing!” Blair lent John his standard SATAjet X 5500 RP 1.3 “I” to paint the passenger side. Both painters used SATA RPS cups for the topcoat and the four coats of clear.
It was all hands on deck to get the Malibu on the road and headed for the first annual FredRod show in Fredericton, NB. Convertible top frame repair, new upholstery, wiring, exhaust, installing the Speedtech suspension and Baer Brakes. All had to be done before they could hit the road.
The ‘bucket list’ road trip started on July 26 by dipping the Malibu’s front tires in the Pacific, Mike took the plunge too. The crew had to be Fredericton, some 5,600 km away, by August 9th.
Of course; the windshield wipers failed almost immediately. Nevertheless, Mike made the show and dipped the rear tires in the Atlantic near Nanny’s Hole, Newfoundland.
The Malibu made the trip back with only a few battle scars. In two months’ time she was readied for another epic road trip, this time to Las Vegas to attend SEMA 2024. Mike and Cassidy were at the SATA booth signing autographs, chatting with fans, and showing off their own special edition SATAjet 1500 B SoLV RP 1.3.
Check out the link at the QR code, this limited-edition gun is only available at the rustbrostv.com site
If you want to know more, follow the Malibu rebuild on You Tube, as it happened over 33 episodes!
1964 Chevelle Malibu SS
A LINER CUP FROM SATA!
It is an innovation from SATA that some people may not have expected. But it should make the work of many professionals in the painting trade much easier: LCS, the new Liner Cup System from SATA. It will be offered alongside the popular SATA RPS multi-purpose cup system.
This means that no paint-damaging particles can impair the result.
In addition to the RPS multi-purpose cup the LCS offers many advantages that make it the best liner system for SATA users. With one decisive advantage: when used with SATA spray guns, there is no need for an adapter. LCS fits all SATA spray guns with a QCC connection. The inconvenient adapter is no longer needed, creating a more favorable center of gravity, easier cleaning, lower weight, and no risk of damage to the spray gun from foreign parts.
Further benefits: according to the manufacturer, the strainer of the LCS are particle-free. They are manufactured and quality-tested separately - and only clicked into the lid before painting.
The lids of the SATA LCS are equipped with a special safety system: a quadruple bayonet that shows at-a-glance whether all tabs are correctly locked - and if so, it closes reliably. The cap offers a wider base to stand the cup upside-down when not in use.
As is typical of SATA, the materials used for the hard cup, liner and lid are of a particularly high quality - the hard cup is extra sturdy and highly transparent for easier mixing. The liners, on the other hand, are made of particularly thin material that collapses easily and thus enables an easy flow of material. Tried and tested and practical: the comprehensive and detailed scale system.
The liner - reimagined by SATA
Introducing LCS: The first Liner Cup System designed by SATA, optimised for SATA spray guns.
• Fits on every SATA spray gun – The SATA QCC cup connection allows you to work without a cup adapter. This allows:
• A more thorough cleaning of the material passage. There are no areas in which paint residues can settle and result in contamination.
• Better ergonomics. The balance of the spray gun is not affected by the heavy adapter
• Safe: Tight connection without locking collar as seen in competitors –cup and lid are directly connected to each other with a 4-point connection
• Efficient and economical: cup lids from stored cups can be reused thanks to the replaceable material sieve.
• For any size job: available in 0.4 l, 0.65 l and 0.85 l cup sizes
• For all common paint systems: Up to 100 different mixing ratios offer almost unlimited options
• For the tech: Scale indicating remaining material during applicationwithout having to turn the spray gun upside down
SATA LCS 0.4 I
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup and 20 caps flat sieves 125 μ: Part No. 1195818
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup, 20 caps flat sieves 200 μ: Part No. 1195826
SATA LCS 0.65 I
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup, 20 caps flat sieves 125 μ: Part No. 1195834
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup, 20 caps flat sieves 200 μ: Part No. 1195850
SATA LCS 0.85 I
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup, 20 caps flat sieves 125 μ: Part No. 1195868
50 pk liners, lids and sieves
1 hard cup, 20 caps flat sieves 200 μ: Part No. 1195876
Worthwhile in every respect. Especially for loyal customers.
SATA Business Development Specialists
JP Kleniewski
Business Development Specialist
Ontario & Maritimes
Cell: 647 549 SATA (7282) jeanpaul.kleniewski@sata.ca
Kyle Olson
Western Regional Manager
Cell: 431 374 SATA (7282) kyle.olson@sata.ca
Michael Murphy
Business Development Specialist
British Columbia Cell: 778 956 SATA (7282) michael.murphy@sata.ca
Service & Repair
Todd Marshall
Business Development Specialist
Ontario Cell: 437 350 SATA (7282) todd.marshall@sata.ca
Donald Hall
Business Development Specialist
Alberta & Saskatchewan Cell: 587 435 SATA (7282) donald.hall@sata.ca
Patrick Creaney
Business Development Specialist
Quebec Cell: 514 915 SATA (7282) patrick.creaney@sata.ca
Brian Rigo Service & Repair Manager
● If you are having an issue with your SATA spray gun the first step is to fill out a repair form, available by contacting our repair specialist at brian.rigo@sata.ca
● Bring gun and completed repair form to your official SATA reseller, who will send to SATA Canada.
● All SATA equipment submitted for repair is subject to an $80 evaluation and diagnosis labour charge.
● Upon evaluation a cost estimate will be sent to the contact person listed above for approval. If the estimated is approved , the evaluation fee will be reduced by 50%
● The repair will be completed with 48 hours from receipt of the cost estimate approval.
● Any warranty claims will be assessed by the Repair Specialist at time of inspection. All warranty repairs are under the sole discretion of SATA Canada.
● The repaired spray gun is then tested and returned to your SATA dealer for payment and pickup.
Thomas Gierens
Business Development Specialist
Alberta & Saskatchewan,
industrial and automotive Cell: 587 582 SATA (7282) thomas.gierens@sata.ca
