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FRP Chopper

FRP Chopper
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FRP Chopper

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides a comprehensive overview of Graco's Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) systems, emphasizing their application in gel coat and chop processes. It highlights the technological superiority, quality construction, and performance standards of Graco's products, designed to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
Key Features of Graco FRP Systems:
  • Technological Superiority: Graco's systems are engineered with advanced components for durability and ease of use, offering consistent spray patterns and tool-free adjustments.
  • Chop System: Includes optional inline heaters, a balanced air motor, and a stable cart, ensuring a consistent catalyst ratio for high-quality products.
  • Gel Coat System: Features MACT-compliant technology for easy switching between spray processes by changing the spray tip.
Innovative Features:
  • RS Guns: Lightweight and ergonomic, allowing quick adjustments without tools, reducing operator fatigue and increasing uptime.
  • Air Assist Containment (AAC): Reduces overspray and improves transfer efficiency by wrapping the spray pattern in a containment shield of air.
Product Range and Accessories:
  • Variety of RS guns and accessories, including internal and external mix models, cutter assemblies, and spray tips with different orifice sizes.
  • Detailed specifications for spray tips and part numbers for easy identification and ordering.
Spartan Products: Designed for closed molding systems, offering features like complete recirculation, pneumatic triggers, and programmable settings for high-volume production.
Multiple Color Gel Coat System: Ideal for applications requiring multiple gel coat colors, allowing quick and efficient color changes to reduce downtime.
Fluid Handling Systems: Detailed information on parts, accessories, and kits for resin and gel coat dispensing, highlighting flexibility and customization options.
Specifications: Lists various solvent flush kits, hose kits, replacement outlet filters, pump kits, and parts with part numbers, descriptions, and capacities.
FRP Accessories: Describes heavy-duty drum agitators for mixing high viscosity materials, featuring a leak-free gearbox and stainless steel construction.
Heater Kits: Details on Viscon HP Heater Kits for consistent viscosity control, compatible with polyester resins and coats.
Global Presence and Support: Graco emphasizes its global reach with facilities in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US, offering personalized support through a network of trained distributors.
Contact Information: Provides contact details for Graco's headquarters and regional offices worldwide.
Conclusion: Highlights Graco's commitment to innovation and customer support, focusing on high-quality products that minimize total cost of ownership.
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FRP Chopper-1

FRP Systems PROPORTIONERS AND GUNS F O R GE L COA T A ND CHOP A P P L I CA T I ONS Fiber Reinforced Plastic is used in many markets.

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Industry-leading solutions for FRP You wouldn’t head out on the open water with anything less than the strongest, most sea-worthy boat. For all the same reasons, you should be just as careful about selecting dispensing equipment for fiber reinforced plastics (FRP). • Proven technological superiority. • Quality parts and construction. • Exacting performance standards. Graco delivers these qualities whether you’re spraying chop into a hull or gel coat on an automobile. Our products are simply the best, backed by our team of technicians and service staff who are committed to keeping you up and running....

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Graco Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Chop System Raising the bar for high-performance Gravity Fed Catalyst System Roving Management System • Better guides—less tangling, more uptime Engineered with industry-proven Graco components, Graco FRP (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic) Systems and RS™ (resin spray) applicator guns provide you with a system that is technologically advanced, durable and easy to use. • eeps the catalyst K pump primed for consistent delivery New Linkage and Catalyst Pump • Truly engineered linkage for superior ratio control • Allows for infinite adjustment of catalyst percentage — no tools...

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Consistent ratio for a consistent cure Lower cost of ownership • asy maintenance—fewer wear parts than competitive models E • ore uptime for production—longer periods between scheduled M maintenance Quality parts—all day, every day Your reputation rides on the quality of your end products. With Graco FRP equipment, you’re assured of a consistent catalyst ratio for a consistent cure—resulting in higher quality, finished products. Graco Gel Coat System Stay on ratio. Stop waste. External

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A smart future investment: MACT-compliant technology. Graco FRP equipment features MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technologies) – compliant RS spray guns. As regulations change to require new technologies, Graco promises to be a smart investment for the future of your business. Here’s why. Graco FRP equipment supports MACT requirements with two application tip designs—one for air assisted airless and a second one for impingement spray processes. With Graco, you can switch from air assisted airless to impingement by simply changing the spray tip. Increase uptime. Reduce downtime

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Easy to use, lightweight guns Constant Control • djust glass cutting tension output A on the production floor in seconds Magnetic Cutter Drum • uick and easy blade changes Q • o tools neededto make many N adjustments • agnet in cutter head holds M blades in place Lightweight, High-Output Cutter • llows you to get the glass output you need A with fewer strands of roving • ewer strands of roving means less chance F of tangling, easier handling and more uptime • xternal anvil adjustment lets you quickly and E easily adjust anvil tension Swivel Feature ( Where the fluid line connects to the gun)...

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Discover the next generation gel coat gun. Solvent-Safe • asy shutdown — simply E place front end in solvent at end of shift Quick-Disconnect Front End • odular design means it’s very easy to get M to the specific part you need to replace Engineered Innovation • o need to disassemble the entire gun N • ightweight, ergonomic, L designed for tool-less operation and fast, easy maintenance • ncreases productivity, reduces cleanup time I Less material waste. More profitability. Both Graco RS Gel Coat Guns and Graco RS Chop Guns are available in internal and external mi

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EXCLUSIVE GRACO FEATURE Fast switch tip design Today’s FRP market uses two different technologies. Mechanical Air Atomized (Air Assisted Airless) and Mechanical Non-Air Atomized (Impingement). Using the Graco RS Guns allows you to switch from one technology to the other by simply changing the spray tip. This can be done quickly and cost effectively. Competitive models require time-consuming spray gun head changes and or complete replacement of the spray gun which results in lost time and higher cost conversion. Only Graco allows you to switch technologies just by changing tips

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EXCLUSIVE GRACO FEATURE AAC Spray Control Technology Air Assist Containment ® (AAC) – control and contain your spray pattern When you buy a drum of resin or gelcoat, you pay for every drop of material. Graco will help you put as Low Pressure catalyst is delivered into the spray pattern many of those drops as possible on the mold. Our exclusive Air-Assist Containment (AAC) wraps the spray pattern in a containment shield of air. Graco’s catalyst delivery process assures a complete mix with the gelcoat This prevents atomized droplets from escaping the spray pattern creating a better working environment....

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RS Gun Parts Optional Cutter Chutes Head Assemblies Gun Kits RS Internal Mix Gel Coat Gun, CST521 tip RS External Mix Gel Coat Gun, CST521 tip RS Internal Mix Chop Gun with Cutter, CST443 tip RS External Mix Chop Gun with Cutter, CST443 tip RS Internal Mix Chop Gun without Cutter, CST443 tip RS External Mix Chop Gun without Cutter, CST443 tip RS Internal Mix Chop Gun (High Flow) with Cutter, CST561 tip RS Internal Mix Chop Gun (High Flow) w//o Cutter, CST561 tip RS Gun Parts 24E512 Cutter assembly 24R482 Cutter Head Assembly 24R6060 100-Pack of Cutter Blades 123672 Anvil - Cartridge Cutter Head...

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Spray Tips HOW TO READ A COMPOSITE SPRAY TIP NUMBER Airless Composite Spray Tips (CSTXXX) IN ( MM) 0.015 0.017 0.019 Fan Width Airless Composites Spray Tips - For example: CST521 1. The first three letters (CST) = Composite Spray Tip. 2. The 4th digit indicates pattern width code. Double this number to get the pattern width at 12 inches. In this case, 5 equals a 10-inch spray pattern width at a 12-inch spraying distance. 3. The last two digits indicates orifice size. In this case, 21 is equivalent to a .021” diameter orifice. Impingement Composite Spray Tips (CSTXXX) ORIFICE SIZE - INCHES IN...

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