3-Axis Paint Booth Lift

This system of processing railcars also presented safety concerns. The use of ladders required constant repositioning and stepping up and down to access higher parts of the railcar. Productivity was reduced because much time was spent repositioning ladders and not painting. Moving ladders required the worker to set down the spray gun which caused the workers to lose momentum. In addition, ladders only offered limited access but introduced numerous potential safety hazards such as stair climbing, working at heights and maneuvering in and around hoses on the booth floor.

In circumstances where catwalks were used, productivity was low because catwalks spanned the entire length of the railcar and forced workers to work at similar speeds and areas. Catwalks introduced additional challenges when the railcars were different heights or lengths than standard railcars.

Finally, with the high volume of painting that was required on the railcars, accumulating overspray was making walking and stepping surfaces slippery. The more time workers spend repositioning themselves or ladders directly increases the risk of slipping.

LPI’s Solution

LPI took the time to listen to the customer’s needs and considered all aspects of the application process to come up with the most cost effective solution. A major factor in determining the best equipment fit for the process was the booth type and the exhaust air flow direction. It was important to consider this as the volume and direction of the overspray directly affected the type of lift system and safety features the customer needed.