Guide for Selecting Roof Coating Spray Equipment

With roofing in high demand, it is essential to address any particular roofing issues to provide customers with the long-lasting protection they require for their substantial investment. A common question asked in the commercial roofing realm is, “What is the best type of roof coating to use?” The answer varies based on the factors being considered. 

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Tips for Cold Weather Spray Foam Insulation

With more customers requesting insulation installs for their residences and businesses, contractors are increasingly interested in finding out more about the application of spray foam. Many realized the benefits of spray foam insulation for cold weather as the frigid temperatures set in, resulting in calls to contractors who need to figure out how to maintain their foam product in temperatures not conducive to its operation and storage.

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Changing Hydraulic Oil in your Spray Foam Machine

What you need to know before changing hydraulic oil is when operating in ambient temperature recommendations of 0 to 90°F (-17 to 32°C) frequency is about 1000 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first and/or in  90°F and above (32°C and above) 500 hours or 6 months, whichever comes first.

Recommended Oils: 

Citgo A/W ISO Grade 46 Amsoil AWI ISO Grade 46 (synthetic*) BP Oil International Energol® HLP-HM, ISO Grade 46 Carl Bechem GmbH Staroil HVI 46 Castrol Hyspin AWS 46 Chevron Rykon® AW, ISO 46 Exxon Humble Hydraulic H, ISO Grade 46 Mobil Mobil DTE 25, ISO Grade 46 Shell Shell Tellus, ISO Grade 46 Texaco Texaco AW Hydraulic, ISO Grade 46 *

NOTE: After changing hydraulic oil and upon starting motor, hydraulic pumps may make a screeching noise until primed. If this noise continues for more than 30 seconds, switch off motor control and contact your machine manufacturer.

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Troubleshooting Graco Reactor and PMC Proportioner Machines

Effective troubleshooting requires several elements that can be developed. The single most important requirement, without a doubt, is to have an understanding of the function of each component, its importance, and how it functions – and all of these steps should be learned in a basic training. Once these basic functions are understood, the rest becomes a simple matter of applying logic or “common sense”. Here are some basic issues that typically occur on common Graco and PMC machines and how to correct them.

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Discover Our Collection of Spray Foam Insulation Machine for Sale

The benefits of using spray foam insulation machines, such as their durability and energy savings, make them an attractive option for homeowners and contractors. Getting the job done right depends on the appropriate equipment, as there’s more behind the process than a simple spray gun. When searching for a spray foam insulation machine for sale, it’s important to recognize the different types of equipment and their respective uses.
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The Automated Spraybot:

The Machine that is Revolutionizing
the Spray Foam, Coatings, and Polyurea Industries

It resembles a Mars Rover Robot, except that a spray gun is mounted on this motorized mobile spray machine. Introducing the latest innovation in spray coating equipment: The Spraybot, from Sprayworks Equipment Group.

Jim Davidson, President of Sprayworks Equipment Group, LLC in Canton, Ohio has invented a new automated spray application machine that has been patented as the Spraybot. This roving machine is designed to evenly apply spray foam, polyurea, or other coating materials to roofs, bridges, decks, and other large horizontal surfaces. Interestingly enough, automated spray machines are finding a place in floor-coating industries that require the application of elastomers, polyureas, epoxy, and other types of coating materials.

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End of the Year Spray Foam Equipment Sale!

Now is the time to save! If you’re looking to upgrade your existing spray foam machine and or looking to expand your spray foam business. Purchase a PMC GH-40 PN# GH 40P-1210A30 from SprayWorks Equipment Group for only $18,500.00 offer expires 12-31-13.

The PMC GH-40 is designed to accommodate up to 410ft of heated spray hose and features two independent pre-heaters, providing you with precision control. The user friendly control panel makes it easy to adjust temperatures and pressures. The GH-40 now features a stroke down cycle counter. The counter can be pre-set to prevent you from running out of material. This alone can prevent costly down time at the same time saving you money in labor monitoring barrel levels. “Designed with the customer in-mind”

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