Ransburg Vector Solo 79900 Solventborne RS90-AS - Manual (Page 13)

Vector Solo Applicators - Introduction
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Vector Solo TM is an air atomizing applicator
powered only by a pressurized air source. Pres-
surized air creates rotation of a turbine generator
that powers a cascade. The cascade generates a
high voltage DC charge to the electrode creating
an electrostatic field between the atomizer and
the target.
A regulated pressure fluid system delivers coating
material to the atomizer. At the time of triggering
the applicator, fan and atomization air is introduced,
which atomizes the coating material into a spray
mist. The atomized spray particles under the influ-
ence of the electrostatic field become electrically
charged. The charged particles are attracted to,
and deposited on, the target object. The forces
between the charged particles and the grounded
target are sufficient to turn most normal overspray
around and deposit it on the back surface of the
target. Therefore, a high percentage of the coating
is deposited on the target.
One of the many features of the Vector Solo ap-
plicator system is that the electrical energy, which
is available from the resistive charging electrode,
is limited to the optimum level of safety and effi-
ciency. The system is incapable of releasing suf-
ficient electrical or thermal energy during normal
operating conditions to cause ignition of specific
hazardous materials in their most easily ignited
concentrations in air.
As the applicator electrode approaches ground,
applicator circuitry causes the high voltage to
approach zero while the current approaches its
maximum value.
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