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DeVilbiss Sells 1,000th DuoTech System

DeVilbiss Sells 1,000th DuoTech System decorative stripes or flashes. It's quick to SINCE its launch sales of the DeVilbiss time and we felt that DuoTech's 'softer' set-up, convenient to use and the DuoTech high efficiency spray system spray system would reduce our rework load. Already, we've noted considerable reduction in overspray requires less have now topped 1,000. The 1,000th paint savings with DuoTech. On our masking off than previously. system is a dual gun heated outfit and has been bought by Aviation Airspray first complete single-engined aircraft "Also, the operators appreciate the Limited for respraying aircraft. Based at respray, we mixed up the normal 15 reduced spray fog which gives a better Shoreham Airport near Brighton, the litres of paint and we were surprised to spraying environment and reduces the find we'd used only 6 litres after three company specialises in exterior and mess. Another side benefit is that the complete coats. This is a 60% saving of interior aircraft refurbishment, including lower atomising pressure of DuoTech complete resprays to customer require­ expensive two-pack polyurethane. produces less disturbance of any dust or ments. dirt which may be trapped in recesses. This reduces the chance of dirt inclusions Explaining the success, Len Suther­ and really cuts down on reworking." land, DeVilbiss' UK Standard Products "It's quick to set-up, sales manager, comments "We're A key component of the DuoTech convenient to use." delighted with the success of DuoTech system is DeVilbiss' new spray gun, the and our tests regarding paint savings JGHV. Retaining the same 'fit and feel' and improved working environments "A good finish is really important to as the well-known JGA gun, the JGHV have more than been matched by our us and the DuoTech heated air concept has been developed to provide soft, well customers' experiences. The DuoTech certainly enhances the gloss, especially atomised patterns at pressures from 10 system is suitable for the whole range of working in such an open and sometimes to 15 psi and at fluid flow rates up to paints and finishes, including the latest humid area. Perhaps the main benefit, 400 cc/min to match current application two-pack isocyanates, synthetics and though, is the much reduced 'tear- requirements. The gun has stainless waterborne materials." dropping' around rivet heads, which steel-lined fluid passages and a spreader means much less rework. This is a control ring at the gun head gives a full Taking up the story, Aviation Air- particular problem on light aircraft range of patterns from round to fan. spray's technical director, Snowy which use a lot of external rivets in their There is a choice of three air cap, fluid Bowman adds "We were impressed by construction. We also find the system's tip and needle combinations. the DeVilbiss demonstration which softer spray improves penetration into clearly showed the finish quality of creases, joints and flanges while the DuoTech and gave some promising The DeVilbiss Company Ltd, excellent pattern shape control is ideal possibilities of paint saving. Also, 95% Ringwood Road, Bournemouth BH11 for flying control components and of aircraft refinish work is preparation 9LH. Tel: 0202 571111. 10 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING — January 1991 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Emerald Publishing

DeVilbiss Sells 1,000th DuoTech System

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology , Volume 63 (1): 1 – Jan 1, 1991
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Emerald Publishing
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0002-2667
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decorative stripes or flashes. It's quick to SINCE its launch sales of the DeVilbiss time and we felt that DuoTech's 'softer' set-up, convenient to use and the DuoTech high efficiency spray system spray system would reduce our rework load. Already, we've noted considerable reduction in overspray requires less have now topped 1,000. The 1,000th paint savings with DuoTech. On our masking off than previously. system is a dual gun heated outfit and has been bought by Aviation Airspray first complete single-engined aircraft "Also, the operators appreciate the Limited for respraying aircraft. Based at respray, we mixed up the normal 15 reduced spray fog which gives a better Shoreham Airport near Brighton, the litres of paint and we were surprised to spraying environment and reduces the find we'd used only 6 litres after three company specialises in exterior and mess. Another side benefit is that the complete coats. This is a 60% saving of interior aircraft refurbishment, including lower atomising pressure of DuoTech complete resprays to customer require­ expensive two-pack polyurethane. produces less disturbance of any dust or ments. dirt which may be trapped in recesses. This reduces the chance of dirt inclusions Explaining the success, Len Suther­ and really cuts down on reworking." land, DeVilbiss' UK Standard Products "It's quick to set-up, sales manager, comments "We're A key component of the DuoTech convenient to use." delighted with the success of DuoTech system is DeVilbiss' new spray gun, the and our tests regarding paint savings JGHV. Retaining the same 'fit and feel' and improved working environments "A good finish is really important to as the well-known JGA gun, the JGHV have more than been matched by our us and the DuoTech heated air concept has been developed to provide soft, well customers' experiences. The DuoTech certainly enhances the gloss, especially atomised patterns at pressures from 10 system is suitable for the whole range of working in such an open and sometimes to 15 psi and at fluid flow rates up to paints and finishes, including the latest humid area. Perhaps the main benefit, 400 cc/min to match current application two-pack isocyanates, synthetics and though, is the much reduced 'tear- requirements. The gun has stainless waterborne materials." dropping' around rivet heads, which steel-lined fluid passages and a spreader means much less rework. This is a control ring at the gun head gives a full Taking up the story, Aviation Air- particular problem on light aircraft range of patterns from round to fan. spray's technical director, Snowy which use a lot of external rivets in their There is a choice of three air cap, fluid Bowman adds "We were impressed by construction. We also find the system's tip and needle combinations. the DeVilbiss demonstration which softer spray improves penetration into clearly showed the finish quality of creases, joints and flanges while the DuoTech and gave some promising The DeVilbiss Company Ltd, excellent pattern shape control is ideal possibilities of paint saving. Also, 95% Ringwood Road, Bournemouth BH11 for flying control components and of aircraft refinish work is preparation 9LH. Tel: 0202 571111. 10 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING — January 1991

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Published: Jan 1, 1991

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