How a Woodworking Company Cut Paint Use with Cyclomix Micro 2K
For a finishing operation, material waste and production time can add up quickly. Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design LLC was looking for a more efficient way to mix catalyzed coatings, switch between colors, and maintain a consistent finish.
The company worked with Grapek Bates to purchase, install, and set up a Sames Cyclomix Micro 2K electronic mixing system.
According to members of their team, the change made a noticeable impact on both material usage and day-to-day production.
More Consistent Mixing with Less Material Waste
One of the biggest improvements reported by Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design was a reduction in wasted coating material.
Instead of manually mixing larger batches of catalyzed material, the Cyclomix system allows material to be mixed as it is needed. For their operation, that meant less unused catalyzed material at the end of a job and more consistency throughout the finishing process.
Brad from Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design explained:
“It saves so much time and paint. The ease of switching colors has made the process much more efficient, and we save 30% on our paint orders since we purchased it.”— Brad, Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
He also pointed to consistency and increased production as two of the other major advantages of the system.
“If you are looking to save money on your paint purchases, have a more consistent finish, and increase production, then the Cyclomix system is what you are looking for.”— Brad, Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
Faster Color Changes and Easier Cleanup
For Jesse, a painter at Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design, one of the biggest benefits has been the ability to move between jobs more efficiently.
“Being able to flush my lines and swap colors by pressing a button allows me to get more done quicker and switch between different jobs without worrying about wasting material.”— Jesse, Painter at Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
Jesse also noted that working with freshly catalyzed material has made cleaning and maintaining his finishing equipment easier.
“My pumps and sprayers are easier to clean and stay cleaner now that they never sit with catalyzed material in the lines.”— Jesse, Painter at Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
The reduction in unused material has also been noticeable.
“Sometimes it seems I finish jobs with half the paint I would have used before.”— Jesse, Painter at Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
Getting the System Up and Running
New equipment can improve a finishing process, but minimizing disruption during installation is just as important. Grapek Bates worked with the Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design team to install and set up the Cyclomix Micro 2K while keeping downtime to a minimum.
Jesse said:
“Installation was simple as well. My booth was only down a couple of hours.”— Jesse, Painter at Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
Brad shared a similar experience:
“Grapek Bates has been very helpful and excellent to work with to get the system installed quickly without much downtime.”— Brad, Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design
Is a 2K Mixing System Right for Your Finishing Operation?
For Custom Woodworking Cabinetry & Design, moving to an electronic mixing system helped reduce material use, simplify color changes, improve consistency, and make cleanup easier.
Every finishing operation is different. But if your team is regularly mixing two-component coatings by hand, disposing of unused catalyzed material, or spending significant time changing colors and cleaning equipment, an electronic mixing system may be worth considering.
Talk with Grapek Bates about your application and whether a Sames Cyclomix system is a good fit for your finishing process.
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