How to setup a spray gun?

For Spraying & Painting.

Once you have your spray gun connected to compressed air, see How to choose the correct air compressor for my spray gun (paint sprayer)?

Assuming you have mixed paint and your spray gun cup is attached the next stage is making sure your air pressure and fan pattern is correct for type of application.
Use your Spray gun air pressure gauge (fig 1.0) and material flow knob (fig 2.0) to adjust the amount of paint and air mixed to form the desired atomization.

 

Fig1.0 Spray Gun Gauge Air Pressure Adjustment.

Fig 2.0 Spray Gun  Material Flow Controller.

 

Tip size choice & fan control and Knob functions on a spray gun.

 

Spray Gun Fan Pattern Adjustment

Iwata WS400 Fan Pattern (adjustable by changing spray gun controls)

The below – example shows the fan pattern typically achieved with the SATAjet X 5500 spray gun.

SATAjet X 5500 Digital Spray Gun internals, paint & airflow creates atomization which can be adjusted according to right application needed.

 

 

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