Aria IASF Technologies

Paint spray booths rely heavily on mechanical ventilation, which is crucial for maintaining a controlled environment. The direction of airflow within the cabin is one of the key factors in their categorisation. This airflow effectively captures and directs the overspray to the paint arrestor pads, ensuring minimal emissions and compliance with regional environmental standards.

At ARIA, we design, manufacture, deliver, install, and commission a wide variety of types of paint spray booths to meet the diverse needs of industries worldwide. These booths are further categorised by cabin size and construction, as the requirements for spray booths vary depending on the industry and the specific products being finished.

With a vast range of manufactured products needing wet spray coating, our types of paint spray booths are tailored to suit the exact specifications of each industry, ensuring top-quality performance and compliance with safety and emission standards.

ARIA Down Draft Spray Booth: Efficient Vertical Airflow

A down draft spray booth is designed with vertical airflow, starting from the ceiling and extracting through the basement. ARIA’s down draft spray booths are ergonomically designed to suit the specific dimensions and weight of the parts being coated.

The vertical airflow efficiently directs overspray towards the basement, where it is captured by paint arrestor pads. To ensure optimal performance, standard engineering practices recommend maintaining an airflow velocity of 0.3 m/s at 800 Pa pressure within the booth. This ensures efficient operations and high-quality results.

Applications of Down Draft Spray Booth

ARIA down draft spray booths are ideal for bulky parts that cannot be hung on an overhead conveyor and typically weigh over 1 to 2 tonnes. These booths are best suited for batch-type applications where production volume is moderate. The vertical airflow and ergonomic design make them perfect for handling large, heavy components with efficiency and precision.

Industries of Down Draft Spray Booth

Industries that benefit from down draft spray booth applications include automotive manufacturing and refinishing, ship and yacht building, aviation, railways and waggons, furniture and woodworking, industrial equipment manufacturing, and mining equipment production.

ARIA Semi Down Draft Spray Booth: Optimised Airflow for Efficiency

A semi down draft spray booth combines elements of cross draft and down draft designs. In this setup, the airflow moves from the ceiling of the front half of the booth and is extracted through the back or side walls. This unique airflow direction ensures even overspray removal and enhances operational efficiency.

ARIA semi down draft spray booths are engineered to maintain an airflow velocity of 0.34 m/s at 1100 Pascals. This optimizes the performance and extends the lifespan of the paint arrestor pads, ensuring efficient spray booth operations over time.

Applications of Semi Down Draft Spray Booth

ARIA semi down draft spray booths are ideal for applications that require a compliant and efficient solution for paint plants but may not have the budget for a full down draft arrangement. This design significantly reduces initial investment while maintaining minimal compromise on the efficiency of the spray booth.

The semi down draft spray booth configuration is also preferred in workshops with limited space, allowing for a reduced overall footprint without sacrificing performance. This makes it a practical choice for various industries looking to optimize their operations while staying within budget constraints.

Industries of semi down draft spray booth

All industries where in a cross-draft spray booth or a down draft spray booth can be selected such as Automotive manufacturing, small and large industrial products manufacturing, plastic parts manufacturing, Automotive re finishing, Aviation, Railways, Ship and Yacht building etc. are some examples.

A Cross Draft Spray Booth is designed for the airflow to be in horizontal direction starting from the front of the spray booth and extracting from the rear of the spray booth. ARIA Cross draft spray booths are designed ergonomically as per part dimensions and weight. The horizontal flow of air must be maintained at 0.5 m/s velocity with a pressure of 1100 pascals to allow for all overspray to be efficiently extracted and filtered before discharge.

ARIA spray booths are designed in such a way that the airflow velocity in a empty booth is maintained to 0.5 m/s which when occupied by parts increases to 0.6 m/s this is mitigated with the aid of VSD on the fan motor to ensure when the filters are parttially clogged also to obtain desired airflow velocity.

Applications of Cross draft spray booth

ARIA cross draft spray booths are best suited for high volume production of small parts which can be mounted on an overhead conveyor. The usual part weight is below 500 kgs and size of below 1 meter cube. In rare occasions for heavy, bulky and long parts like railway wagons or windmill wings can have a cross draft to reduce the spray booths costs to fit in budget as the cross-section area of the width is less that the cross-section area of the length of these parts the airflow volume to achieve 0.5 m/s airflow is much less than achieving 0.34 m/s airflow of down draft.

Industries of cross draft spray booth

Automotive spare parts manufacturing, cast iron manufacturing, Gas bottle refurbishing and manufacturing, gear box manufacturing, valves and irrigation Products manufacturing, plastic parts manufacturing, woodworking manufacturing etc.

A Water wash or water curtain spray booth can be built in any of the 3 types of airflow drafts described in basic types of spray booths the only difference being the filter media used for capturing overspray is water. Water wash spray booths are usually used in high volume and small parts applications where in the overspray produced is considerably higher than larger parts hence the consumption of filter media is much higher due to high volume of production rate.

Usually, water wash spray booths are used in cross draft arrangement with airless or robotic spraying systems to allow for large number of parts to be painted in a shift.

ARIA Water wash spray booths are designed to have accurate water curtain of 0.5 mm spread uniformly over a stainless steel 316 plate to allow for capturing of maximum overspray. We maintain our airflow velocity to the required 0.5 m/s to ensure all paint is carried by the cross draft towards the water curtain.

Applications of Water Wash Spray Booth

ARIA Water Wash spray booths are best suited for small parts finishing where in high volume of production rate is required. Due to high volume requirement a water wash spray booth is often installed in line with a curing oven to allow for speedy curing of the parts. Water wash spray booths are selected when the operations cost / maintenance cost of the spray booth needs to be lowered however the initial installation cost may be higher due to stainless steel construction.

Industries of water wash spray booth

All industries with high volume of production and low operations cost are best suited for water wash spray booth such as Automotive spare parts finishing, railway and wagon spare parts, mining equipment spare parts, mechanical equipment such as gear boxes, electric motors etc.

A retractable spray booth is constructed with flexible PVC curtain material and a framework which can be retracted to utilize the space in the workshop for some other purpose than painting. This type of spray booth can only be constructed to have cross draft extraction which flows from main part entry doors to the rear of the spray booth.

ARIA retractable spray booths are designed to have minimum initial outlay and to maintain 0.5 m/s airflow velocity to achieve efficient overspray extraction, dry filtration or water wall filtration can be used depending on client preference to trap the overspray before discharge.

Applications of retractable Spray Booth:

Retractable spray booths are best suited for large machinery finishing such as mining trucks, railway wagons, abnormal trucks and parts, windmill turbines etc. these large parts do not have a need for high volume production and hence retractable spray booths can be used for spray painting and then can be retracted for use of workshop floor space for other tasks.

Industries of Retractable spray booths:

All industries with abnormally large parts such as mining equipment, forestry equipment, space shuttles and space crafts, aviation, windmills, railway and wagons etc. where in low production is required and have limited workshop space.

A Spray-Painting cabinet is constructed to spray paint small parts which can fit ideally in 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm space, the production rate is not very high and can be used for spray painting small parts. A Cabinet type spray booth is exactly like the name suggests a small cabinet with cross draft airflow of 0.5 m/s velocity for the painter to stand in front of the cabinet and spray the parts to trap the overspray from the rear end of the cabinet.

ARIA Spray Painting cabinets can be constructed to have dry baffle filtration or water wash filtration based on client requirement.

Applications of Spray-Painting Cabinets

Spray Painting cabinets are best suited for small parts requiring less production rate and do not warrant a material handling system. The parts painted usually are left to cure inside this cabinet before touching and commencing quality checks.

Industries of Spray-painting cabinets

All industries with small part finishing can use spray painting cabinets such as Leather paint matching, Paint card matching, small parts manufacturing etc.

Many of the above types of spray booths can have further variations to suit specific applications based on mechinical equipment or construction materials. Below is a detailed list of mechanical and construction based variations seen in ARIA spray booths. We have a spray booth design for every application and all types of job parts.

Mechanical equipment used in a spray booth is selected by careful calculations of cabin size, discharge ducting height, filtration used, altitude of the installation location and final finish quality requirement. Due to so many factors to be considered there is different types of fans / burners / fan box materials etc. that may be used after calculations and client preference on budget.

Positive Pressure Spray Booth:

A spray booth having fan arrangement such that the fan pushes the air from the intake side of the booth towards the exhaust side before discharge.

Negative Pressure Spray Booth: 

A Spray Booth having arrangement of fans in such a way that it pulls the air from the intake side to exhaust side before discharge.

Twin Fan Spray Booth:

A spray booth having fan arrangements in such a way that there is independent intake fan and an exhaust fan for providing fresh air and extracting overspray. These booths we can set the pressure to be negative or positive in the cabin depending on parts size and application.

The decision to select from the above three types of mechanical variation is based on the finish of the products required and the compliance levels of the workshop to be adhered to.

Combination Spray Booth Oven:

A spray booth where a heating system is combined with the spray-painting process to cure the parts once painted in a batch type arrangement are called Combination Spray Booth ovens.

Temperature and humidity-controlled Spray Booth:

In a very specialized requirement of painting the cabin air will have to be maintained at a certain temperature and humidity. ARIA Spray Booths can be customized with intake air handling plant with cooling and heating feature with clean air filters to maintain temperature and humidity inside the cabin of the spray booth.

A Spray booth can have variations based on ease of installation and to suit the existing premises / factory. In case the factory is leased, and permanent changes cannot be done or the height of the ceiling doesn’t allow for a full height spray booth various design methods are undertaken with proper calculation to deviate from standard spray booth designs to accommodate the client requirement

Down draft variations:

ARIA Down Draft Paint Spray Booths can be customized as per workshop requirement to have a civil pit, or a raised metal basement can be constructed to avoid any civil works in the workshop. The decision of civil pit or metal basement is based on the ease of modifying the workshop with permanent changes of constructing a pit.

Water Wash variations:

ARIA water wash spray booths are constructed using stainless steel 316 grade sheet metal of 1.6 mm thickness, these do not have any insulation due to no heating systems installed inside this type of spray booths.

Retractable variations:

ARIA Retractable spray booths are constructed using retractable linkage frame and PVC curtain.

Wall panels variations:

All Paint Spray booths and combination spray booths are constructed with Chromadek sandwich panels, Mild steel single skin wall panels, Stainless steel wall panels or PVC curtain wall panels depending on the application and type of spray booth.

Modular Design:

ARIA prides itself in offering all the above options in modular design to ensure quick installation and relocation if needed by the client. The modular design construction includes tongue and groove wall panel joints with nut bolt or pop rivet assembly to ensure easy dismantling if need be.

Job part doors:

Normal hinged leaf type door panels with inspection glass is offered in standard spray booths. However, in case of fire rated doors are required flame proof motorized roller shutters are offered.

100% Compliant to Local Emergency services By-Laws, ATEX, EU standards, ISO standards and any other global standards that may apply.

A mix of standard sizes for all applications and optional custom sizes for unique job part painting.

Optional energy efficiency devices to keep energy consumption to minimum.

Optional LPG, Natural Gas or Oil heating to reduce fuel consumption.

Adequate Airflow for efficient overspray collection.

Appropriate filtration to maintain 99.8 % trapping of overspray and to ensure dust free cabin environment.

Complete turnkey solution from design to commissioning of ARIA Paint Spray Booth is included nationally. International installations can be undertaken by clients’ in-house team by following easy to use installation drawings and detailed plans including tips and tricks of the trade

All ARIA Products are based on basic three variations namely INIZIO, ESPERTO and ULTIMO.

INIZIO model equipment is basic entry level equipment for companies just starting up and needing solutions with best value for money. The life span of this model is expected to be 10 to 15 years.

ESPERTO Model is a professional construction with all compliances adhered to and with a life of 20 to 25 years.

ULTIMO model is our best-in-class product with features like energy efficiency, automation for remote control and monitoring systems.

ARIA Paint Spray Booths are designed to have a modular construction for ease of relocation if need be. The construction entails chromodek panels of 0.6 mm and above cladded to a high density 60 to 100 mm rockwool insulation which enables higher heat holding capacity to reduce fuel consumption by 30%.

All our spray booths come with metal inspection panel frames and tempered 8 mm glass on the inspection panels and light fittings.

The filters are mounted with one-man changeable frames for easy and fast filter replacement.

Accessories like door handles, door latches, pressure locks all are heavy duty industrial construction to ensure longevity and sustainability of your investment.

All Aria spray booths have powder coated trims, handles and door locks and primed and painted wall panels.

All ARIA Paint Spray Booths are constructed with strict adherence to CE and EU standards to allow for ATEX compliance as per client requirement.

The most important mechanical equipment required for a paint spray booth is the centrifugal fan.

ARIA Paint Spray Booths offer blower type centrifugal fans and turbo type centrifugal fans where in blower type are in a belt drive arrangement to facilitate motor installation outside the stream of contaminant air.

Turbo type centrifugal fans are equipped with direct drive motors and are used in applications where the pressure of the airflow required is below 850 pascals.

Other mechanical equipment utilized in combination paint spray booth Ovens is heat exchangers and burners, ARIA Combination Spray Booth ovens offer stainless steel constructed high efficiency heat exchangers and Reputed brand burners to ensure minimum downtime and extended maintenance intervals.

The Illumination required in an industrial environment is minimum 1000 LUX for ensuring adequate visibility for the spray painter.

ARIA Light fittings are 100% compliant to the mandatory requirement of light fittings in a spray booth cabin.

The number of light fittings to be used in spray booth is calculated as per the application as some applications like automotive re-finishing and automotive manufacturing require minimum 1500 LUX illumination.

The Light fittings offered have broken hood sensor for added safety to cut off all electricals of the control panel in case of broken glass in a light to ensure no paint fumes enter the light fittings.

ARIA Light fittings are also accesible from outside the spray booth for changing of light tubes.

All light tubes offered are 6500 K daylight shade with LED fittings for energy efficiency.

Optional motion sensor for lights can be offered to ensure increased energy savings.

The filtration types offered in extraction filters are water wash, paint arrestor pads, activated carbon and Andrea type.

The above types of filters are selected as per spray booth type and client requirement.

During the selection of the filters the local emission standards and by-laws are considered to have a complete compliant spray booth

All duct work is designed with adequate support structure to ensure standard load baring capacity.

The stacks of ducting is well secured with steel cables and turnbuckles suspended from the roof truss to ensure load is equally distributed on the stack and external support beams.

The ducting is allowed to discharge 1000 mm above roof line as per ATEX guidelines to ensure the overspray contminents do not settle on the roof causing high flammable zone on the roof surface.

All motors have a main isolator at 1 arms distance.

All light fittings have a broken hood sensor which interlocks the main control from starting the fans in case any light tubes are exposed to the cabin air.

An optional sprinkler / fire suppression system is offered as per client requirement.

Optional fire-rated doors and emergency openings are offered as per client requirement.

Optional smoke detection or aspirated smoke detection can be installed and interlocked with spray booth controls in case of special requirement.

HMI and PLC control is offered optional to log all notifications and safety related monitoring from remote location.

Optional solar panels connection can be offered for complete spray booth to be off the grid.

Optional motion detection time out can be installed to cut off spray booth operations in case of no activity inside the cabin.

ULTIMO models of Spray booths come equipped with HMI and PLC systems to automate the complete operations of the spray booth and to monitor essential data like temperature, pressure, current draw, fuel levels etc. from a central location.

Control panels are constructed with IP 55 rating and can withstand dust and light resistance to water.

Optional integration to existing PLC and SCADA system is offered for specific client requirements.

In case the client budget does not allow for site installation crew we offer a unique method of client providing local technicians and general helpers and ARIA will only send 1 engineer to guide the team to install and commission the spray booth.

ARIA also offers detailed installation drawings and videos of tricks to install spray booths for clients to independently install and commission the spray booth.

The accommodation, food and travel arrangements for any of the above options must be borne by the client as a separate line item on the offer document.

A wall panel fire rating certificate will be issued by ARIA in house team based on our fire tests performed in the past and test reports attached as proofs.

Fume proof light fittings certificates or Explosion proof light fittings certificate will be issued as per local mandatory requirements.

Apart from the above certificates the Spray Booths come with a maintenance checklist and manual for operations and periodic preventative maintenance of your assets.

All the above documentation will be handed over to the client only after full and final payments are settled.

The only condition for 5 years warranty on ARIA spray booths is to purchase all spares and consumables from ARIA, in case a third-party supplier is used for pirate spare parts the warranty stand void.

In case the client does not follow instructions in the manual for preventative maintenance the warranty is void.

In case there is damage to the spray booth due to human error, act of God and physical damage due to non-changing of filters on time also the warranty will be void.