Conveyorized Open Face Booths for Indiana Auto Parts Suppliers
Indiana suppliers making automotive and equipment components often run parts on an overhead conveyor that passes in front of or through a spray area. Open face booths fit that flow. Parts move along the open front, painters or spray guns coat them, and overspray goes back into the rear filters.
Discuss your installationConveyor Pass-Through Design
When parts travel on a conveyor, the booth often has side openings or slots for the conveyor to pass. Opening size affects airflow and overspray containment. We lay out the booth around conveyor height, part spacing and swing so parts clear the walls and air stays in control.
- Conveyor height and part hang length
- Part spacing and swing on the line
- Side openings sized for clearance
Manual Touch-Up Stations
Even automated lines need manual touch-up. An open face booth placed after the main coating step gives operators a place to hit missed spots. Lighting angled at the conveyor helps them see what needs attention.
Line Speed and Exhaust
Faster line speeds can mean more spray volume in the booth. Exhaust air and filter area need to suit the coating volume, not just the booth size. We size exhaust to the work so filters do not overload mid-shift.
Plant Air Balance
Open face booths pull air from the plant. Several booths on a line can put a large demand on make-up air. We look at total exhaust across the line and coordinate replacement air with plant HVAC.
Planning a booth or oven project in Indiana
Crews mobilize from Houston; Indiana is roughly 850 miles away, so equipment, panels and tooling are staged and shipped ahead of the install crew.
Manufacturing in Indiana is concentrated around Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend. The sectors most likely to be specifying spray booths, blast rooms, powder systems and cure ovens there include automotive and powertrain, RV and trailer manufacturing, steel, and aerospace components.
Cold winters mean make-up air heaters are sized for sub-freezing intake, and booth or oven placement has to account for frost lines, snow loads on roof penetrations and winter slab work.
Frequently asked questions
Can a conveyor run through an open face booth?
Yes, with side openings sized for the parts and conveyor. Opening size affects airflow, so it must be planned.
Is open face suitable for automotive parts?
For many components and touch-up work, yes. Higher finish requirements may need enclosed booths.
How do we size exhaust for a production line?
By looking at spray volume, booth size and opening area together.
Will several booths affect our plant?
Yes. Total exhaust must be replaced, so plan make-up air for the whole line.
Can you modify an existing booth for a new conveyor?
Often, by changing side openings and adjusting exhaust.