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Cleaning stations in the mixing room

Modern cleaning and rinsing technology is an essential part of every efficient paint mixing room and adjacent preparation areas. It includes gun washers for solvent- or water-based operation, ultrasonic tanks for sensitive components as well as manual and automatic cleaning systems with brush or pressure rinsing. These are complemented by integrated drying units, filter and exhaust air systems and an optional connection to distillation units. All systems are designed for use in Ex/ATEX areas and feature grounding systems and spill trays for maximum safety and environmental compatibility.

Use & benefits

Cleaning stations are used in automotive and OEM coating, industrial and plastics coating as well as in body shop and refinishing. They ensure that spray guns, mixers and parts are reproducibly clean, which guarantees consistent coating quality. By using closed systems, VOC emissions are reduced, rinsing agent consumption is minimized and downtimes are shortened. In addition, all cleaning processes can be digitally documented and proven in an audit-proof way – including releases, limits and user assignment.

Tasks & set configuration

Depending on process requirements, manual, automatic or ultrasonic cleaning systems are used. Brush and pressure rinsing methods are individually adapted to the medium, component and cleaning frequency. The media handling is carried out using solvents or water, supplemented by filtration and recirculation in order to minimize consumption. Safety is ensured by systems for exhaust air management, separation and grounding as well as spill trays and ATEX-compliant components. Integration into existing systems includes the connection to distillation systems, metering or drum systems and drying stations. All process data – from media batches via pressure and flow values through to temperature, operator and release – is recorded in a structured manner and documented via PDF/CSV exports with QR and label identification.

Product areas & integration

The delivery and integration scope includes gun washers for solvent and water operation, ultrasonic tanks for sensitive components, cleaning sinks for manual processes, filter and separation systems, exhaust air modules with directed airflow, as well as sensors and controllers for monitoring pressure, flow and temperature. In addition, media containers, spill trays and digital documentation solutions via QC/recipe software are used. We define the room layout, the media and air routing and the measuring point plan and fully integrate the cleaning processes into QS workflows, report archiving and audit processes to ensure traceability and process stability on a permanent basis.

Benefits at a glance

Process-safe – reproducibly clean guns & parts
Efficient – less rinsing agent & shorter downtimes
Safe – Ex/ATEX, grounding & controlled exhaust air/separation
Traceable – PDF/CSV reports, labels/QR & limit checking

Top manufacturers – cleaning stations

Tieser – distillation & peripheral solutions.
Walther Pilot – cleaning, mixing & process technology.
Graco – controllers, pumps & peripherals.
Wagner – supply & process peripherals.
Sames (formerly Kremlin) – valve technology & system integration.
Krautzberger – systems, guns & cleaning accessories.
SATA – guns & air management.
DeVilbiss – guns & accessories.
Iwata – application accessories.
ensutec – workstations & ATEX components.
Hamach – furniture & extraction.
KAMATEC – handling & workshop equipment.
Nederman – extraction & filtration.
ESTA – extraction technology.
Systemair – fans & air routing.
DENIOS – spill trays & hazardous materials handling.
asecos – safety cabinets & storage.
Justrite – safety cans & containers.
Mirka – cleaning & surface preparation.
3M – PPS, masking & safety at work.
beschicht. – QS templates, QR/label sets & customized sets.

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Guides & resources

Cleaning and drying the nozzle set – step-by-step guide

Find out how to clean and dry the nozzle set effectively to achieve optimum results.

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Cleaning and drying the gun body – step-by-step guide

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Frequently asked questions about cleaning stations

Which components are part of a cleaning station in the mixing room?

Core components are gun washers (for solvent/water), cleaning sinks with brush/pressure rinsing, ultrasonic tanks, media and rinsing agent containers, filter units, exhaust air/separation, grounding and Ex/ATEX components, drying (warm air/blow-off), spill trays as well as interfaces to the distillation unit.

How do I reduce rinsing agent consumption, emissions and downtime?

Through coordinated cleaning processes (pre-, main and final rinse), recirculation with filtration, defined pressures/flows and suitable media. Closed gun washers with exhaust air/separation reduce VOCs, ultrasonic removes stubborn deposits. Distillation regenerates solvents and shortens downtimes.

How do I document cleaning and release in an audit-proof way?

Documented are medium/batch, pressure/flow and time profiles, temperature, filter conditions, operators and release steps. Evidence is provided as PDF/CSV with timestamp, labels/QR and limit checking. Maintenance and calibration plans (flow, pressure, temperature) ensure traceability.

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We plan and supply cleaning stations including gun washers, ultrasonic, exhaust air/separation, control/sensors, distillation connection and documentation – from the initial assessment to final acceptance. The result: clean application, low VOC/media consumption and audit-proof evidence.