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The Hercules 6000 series spray booths combine the high performance and quality of Todd Engineering's top of the range booths with the very latest in IR gas catalytic drying technology.

The spray booth specification includes the Greentech E6 robotized IR arch, which features nine specific catalytic lamps. The ultra-fast curing times associated with using this present technology bodyshops with greater throughput, efficiency and vast energy savings compared to conventional curing technologies.

The technology works by passing natural methane or LPG gas through a platinum-based catalyst which works to split the carbon and hydrogen atoms of the gas molecules to create heat. That energy is then passed through the catalyst, where it mixes with oxygen; the oxygen combines with carbon molecules to produce CO2 and hydrogen to create H2O. The result is Infrared energy that is emitted out of the device in a uniform low-intensity heat.

The heat is in the form of medium wavelength energy with a spectrum wavelength that can directly penetrate the molecule of any paint product, thus allowing a complete cure in just a few minutes!

Standard specifications of the E6 include:

  • Drying time is reduced by more than 50%
  • Fuel consumption is reduced by 80%
  • Productivity increased by 30%
  • Rapid payback on investment
  • Safe, flameless heater technology approved for ATEX hazardous areas.
  • Environmentally friendly – Gas catalytic panels do not produce Carbon Monoxide (CO) or Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); moreover they abate VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) with consequent reduction of toxic emissions.

The Hercules features Todd Engineering's latest LED lighting and Inverter variable speed drive technology to enhance energy savings further.

Key Features of the Hercules 6000 Series Spray booth:

  • Includes Greentech E6 robotized IR arch
  • 35,000m³/hr Air handling capacity
  • Full downdraught with low profile raised floors available
  • High-Performance direct-drive backwards curved centrifugal fans
  • Inverter variable speed drive motor control
  • Latest LED lighting technology
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Layout

The Hercules is a downdraught type spray booth that features Todd Engineering's LP157 HVEX low profile downdraught floor; the downdraught design ensures all overspray and dirt is pulled immediately to floor level and held there during the spraying process; this eliminates overspray contaminating other areas of the paintwork and provides a perfect finish. The full-size ceiling air input plenum helps facilitate this design by producing an even through flow of heated air that completely envelops the vehicle, meaning all areas of the car, including sills are heated to the required panel temperature evenly for rapid curing.

Construction

The spray booth cabin is constructed using double skinned rock-wool insulated panels with a white polyester finish both internally and externally; the panels include built-in steel sections to provide support for the E6 arch, this design eliminates the need for an additional framework that would encroach into the cabin and provides a flush and more complete finish. Panel sections are joined with bright aluminium sections, which give a seamless and attractive finish that takes away the exposed joints that would otherwise be filled with sealant.

Performance

The spray booth plant work is fitted with two high performance 4.0kW direct-drive aerofoil bifurcated axial fans to achieve the design airflow rate of 25,000m³/hr. This provides a rate of 4 air changes per minute within the cabin, with extracted air being exhausted to the atmosphere. The extraction system is fitted with two-stage filtration incorporating 50mm EU2 paint stop filter and EU3 blue pre-filter; this ensures that emissions meet EPA requirements. The spray booth can operate at temperature ranges of up to 45 degrees in spray and flash-off modes and up to 90 degrees in bake.

Lighting

Todd Engineering has developed a state-of-the-art LED lighting system specifically for use in their range of spray booths. These LED lights surpass the very highest standards required in the automotive refinishing sector, creating a superbly lit cabin with high level-light pods. The Pods are angled to reduce glare and shadowing. The state-of-the-art LED lighting system gives illumination levels in excess of +1800 lux through the use of high output LED SMD Chips designed to provide a colour temperature of 5000K @ 90CRI offering unrivalled lighting quality when colour matching. These LED's consume 50% less energy than conventional tubes with an equivalent light output and operate via an external low voltage driver at 36VDC. The lighting is fitted with a hi-tech laser-etched 'Luminit' film, which removes the visual appearance of each individual LED and created a flat panel of light. The light pods are finished with a frameless, toughened glass cover and intumescent seal to separate electronics from the booth atmosphere.

Spraying Cycle

Fresh air is drawn from the atmosphere and heated to the required temperature. It then passes through EU5 ceiling filters into the booth and over the vehicle; as it passes, it carries away paint over-spray & vapours. The air is extracted via a twin dry filter system and let out into the atmosphere. It is essential to use the recommended filters with regular changes; doing so will help 99% of pollutants can be captured.

Heating

The spray booth is fitted with a state of the art direct-fired modulating gas/LPG premix burner with an output of 170kW or 600,000Btu's/hr; this allows input air to be rapidly heated to the pre-set temperature on the control panel, cabin temperature is then held within +/- 1 degree. . A Pneumatic changeover system allows to spray booth to recirculate air within the cabin to attain a low bake temperature.

Noise Levels

Comfortable working cabin levels of between 60-65 dB, variable speed motors contribute to 50% lower dB outbreak levels.

Main Doors

The main vehicle entry doors are a three-leaf construction that opens in a concertina fashion, saving space on the doors overall opening distance. Door Hinges have been designed specifically for application in spray booths and are made through aluminium extrusion in a white powder-coated finish, white plastic cover plates then cover the fixing bolts to complete the look of the hinge. Two individual locking mechanisms allow one single leaf door to be used as a second personnel door; this is fitted with a self-closer and dictators to provide a good seal. The door frame has a white powder-coated finish and a built-in rubber compression seal; each door has a sizeable full-length glass viewing panel framed in aluminium, increasing internal booth visibility.

Personnel Door

A second personnel door can be fitted to any wall panel; it is generally held to the rear of the cabin to provide a safe fire escape route. The door is fitted within its own white powder coated frame complete with self-closer, dictators, full-length viewing window, extruded aluminium hinges and rubber compression seals.

Control Panel

The Spraybooth control system is fully integrated with the E6 Robot for seamless and reliable operation; it uses the latest technology available to give the operator intelligent and user-friendly control of all processes. Simple push-button controls are used for cycle selection and lighting, meaning in most cases, the booth can be controlled with one touch of a button. The intelligent programming of the PLC-based system monitors and adjusts cabin pressure and temperature to suit and displays the current spray booth status on a 3.5" full-colour TFT Touchscreen display. Separate controllers for temperature and cycle time duration are fully adjustable by the operator and give a clear indication of set points, current temperature and remaining process time.

Inverter Variable Speed Drives

All of the Todd Engineering spray booths are fitted with inverter variable speed drives to an electronically balanced cabin pressure; this is achieved by controlling the fan speeds using the inverters. This method of control is beneficial in maximizing the energy efficiency of the spray booth by only running the fans at the rate required by the process. The inverters also increase the life expectancy and reduce maintenance of all associated components, including the motor, driveshafts, and bearings through controlled acceleration and deceleration of the motors; this also eliminates electrical surges as the spray booth is started.

Greentech E6 Plus Robotic Gas Catalytic IR Technology

The principles behind Gas Catalytic infrared technology are based on utilizing medium wavelength energy, which has a spectrum wavelength that can directly penetrate the molecule of any paint product, instantly bringing cross-linking in a few minutes. The differences between this and other technologies are all down to the wavelength; electrical IR technologies produce short-wavelength energy below 2 microns, which passes through the paint molecules and into the substrate material beneath, resulting in the material being heated to cure the paint. Conventional spray booths cure paint through convection which first heats air to transmit energy to the part to cure the paint. The panels of the E6 produce IR Energy at a medium wavelength of between 3-8 microns which directly penetrates the paint molecules resulting in a full cure within minutes.

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ABOUT TODD ENGINEERING.

The UK's leading paint spray booth manufacturers, Todd Engineering ltd were founded by the Todd family in the early nineties.

The company's factory is located in Staffordshire, on the edge of the industrial midlands, close to many suppliers. A skilled workforce undertakes design and manufactures all the spray booths, many of whom have started with the company in an apprenticeship.

Todd Engineering is proud of its wide range of high-quality spray booths for sale and its ovens and Bodyshop equipment. Their efficient in-house installation, service, and customer care teams have all contribute to high customer satisfaction and the company's rapid growth over the last 30 years.

Todd Engineering manufactures all its spray booths in-house; they supply a wide variety of booths and equipment. They offer a range from the Olympian 1000 series spray booth, which suits independent bodyshops and businesses, to the Titan CV series, a commercial spray booth with industrial spray booth equipment.

Todd Engineering has been praised for treating each customer as an individual; they pride themselves in offering a bespoke service to ensure they deliver equipment to suit the customer's business needs.

Using the latest in spray booth technology, Todd offers an energy-efficient solution on many of their products to save you money and time.

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