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GM 5000EA
B_03266
OPERATING MANUAL
EDITION 04/2016
ORDER NUMBER DOC2344499
5.6
THE WAGNER ELECTROSTATIC AIR SPRAYING SYSTEM
The nozzle range (chapter 13) provided by WAGNER allows optimum coating results for
any application.
General criteria for selection of nozzles
Flat jet for large-surface parts
Round jet for smaller delicate parts
Options for infl uencing the jet spray / spray pattern:
Description
Modifi cation
Product pressure
+ or -
Atomizing air pressure
+ or -
Air regulation
from open to closed
Stop screw product valve
from open to closed
Nozzle sizes
Flow rate
Electrostatics
+ or - or off
5.6.1
PRESSURE SETTINGS FOR ROUND JET NOZZLES
Air regulation
closed
Air regulation
opened
There are 4 nozzle sizes, D8, D12, EARV LV and EARV HV available. The air cap and nozzle are
adjusted according to size to each other and may not be exchanged. During the calibration
of the product pressure
and the atomizing air pressure,
the air control lever must
be in a central position as shown in the photo.
Pressure setting
Nozzle D8 (small)
Nozzle D12 (large) / EARV
Product pressure
0.8 bar to 1.2 bar
0.8 bar to 1.6 bar
Atomizing air pressure
2.0 bar to 2.3 bar
2.3 bar to 3.0 bar
The table contains default values. Depending on the product, conditions and the desired
result diff erent values are possible or necessary.