When it comes right down to it in an airless system such as the Titan series the spray tip plays a key role in providing smooth, fast, and efficient production of paint finishes. The spray tip controls paint flow characteristics, the spray pattern, and finish work, so its selection is very important. Specifically regarding the type of spray tips, you will meet a vast selection of them based on the type of your project. Please read on and discover the types of Titan spray tips, the sizes, and how to select the best spray tips for your operations.
Introduction Of Titan Spray Tips
Titan tips are an essential component of airless spraying painting. It determines the method with which the paint is dispersed, or reduced to tiny particles and expelled on a substrate. The appropriate spray tip will result in the correct pattern and distribution of paint on the surface, thus giving a standard finish. While the wrong tip will give an inferior and non-uniform spray, result in any overspray, or end up using paint very wastefully.
Titan Spray Tip: How to Choose the Right Tip for Your Project
Choosing the right Titan spray tip is not hard at all but it depends on the properties of the spray tip about the task at hand. Here are some factors to consider:
1. Project Size
The first criterion when determining which spray tip to use is the size of the project that is being undertaken. The common rule is that, for large areas like exterior walls or fences, you require a spray tip with a wider fan pattern as well as a larger orifice size. This means that in one pass there is fast coverage without having to go around the same area twice; thereby minimizing passes. On the other hand, trim, furniture, or cabinetry for instance will need a finer spray tip with a comparatively narrow spray pattern so that there will be minimal overspray.
Large Projects (e.g., walls, fences): Such tips, as 515, 517, or even 619 are perfect for large projects as they have a large number of blades providing a large fan pattern for uniform and fast coloring.
Smaller Projects (e.g., trim, furniture): If needed for more intricate work such as 210,213 or 310’s tip will give you a finer spray pattern.
2. Paint Type
Another very important factor that helps you determine the right spray tip for your painting job is the type of paint that you are applying. Another characteristic of paint is thickness; indeed, some paints are thicker than others – they are thicker in consistency. In the case of the thinned projection material such as stains or lacquers, you can also opt for a finer tip which will project paint in a fine pattern. When using thicker materials like; latex or oil-based paints there is always the need to adjust the size of the orifice to allow the paint to pass through the tip.
Thinner Paints (e.g., stains, sealers): Reducing the size of the orifice allows the atomization of thin paints, but without too much mist production, so, suitable tips range from 308 to 410.
Thicker Paints (e.g., latex, enamel): Thick-bodied paints might require a larger orifice, say 515, or 517, so as not to cause clogging of the paint sprayer but let the paint spray as wanted.
3. Surface Texture and Material
Fiber density of the surface you are painting is another consideration when deciding on the right spray tip. When it comes to applying paint on rough surfaces including stucco or brick, then you require a tip with a high application rate so that you have to powder through the wall area and the irregularities. On the other hand, large areas that have less porosity such as walls with drywall or even cabinets may require finer and more careful application to avoid the formation of what may be a pooled-up paint or dripping paint.
Rough Surfaces (e.g., stucco, brick): The use of large Tips for my rx-80 with a wide angle (e.g., 515, 517) will provide enough coverage and eliminate clogging at textured surfaces.
4. They also depend on spray pressure and the compatibility of the spray tip used.
Titan airless sprayers such as the Titan Impact 440 are high-pressure systems that are compatible with different tips. However, it is necessary to put an emphasis on choosing the appropriate pressure for the sprayer together with the choice of the spray tips. Tips are generally provided with different pressure levels, just ensure that the tip of your chair is strong enough to produce the amount of PSI of the sprayers that you are using.
Conclusion
Successful selection of Titan spray tip depends on the size of the project, the kind of paint you use as well as the surface as determining the compatibility of the tip with the sprayer pressure. It is therefore important that you understand the different features of the spray tip; there is the orifice size, the fan pattern of the tip and the material to be used. It has been found that for a trim job or even the largest of commercial painting jobs selecting the proper spray tip can greatly enhance your painting project.
