December 2013 Gracomagazine 07 SEMESTRIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PAINTER AND PLASTERER

Graffiti file Artists and cleaning teams count on Graco Sport field marking Testing the new FieldLazer™ S90 for you and by you

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Graco offers graffiti artists 04 a clean slate Graco is a world leader in systems and components for fluid handling. Since 1926 we offer products that move, measure, control, dispense and apply a wide range of fluids and viscous materials. Graco owes Spanish its success to its unwavering commitment to technical excellence, the high quality of municipality its manufacturing and its customer service. The company works exclusively with quali- tackles fied distributors to provide equipment for unpopular tags spray finishing, protective coating, paint circulation, lubrication, and dispensing 06 sealants and adhesives, along with power application equipment.

Graco scores Tell us your success story with the TM Register for 08 FieldLazer S90 our magazine and newsletter Watch our professional videos Largest www.contractorclub.eu Dutch work of art painted in one day 12 COLOPHON Editing: Goedele Verlinden Design & editing: Cypres - www.cypres.com Communication Manager: Helen Hoskin Responsible publisher: Graco BVBA Contact: www.graco.com With Graco to [email protected] Graco BVBA, Slakweidestraat 31, unprecedented B-3630 Maasmechelen Tel: +32 89 770 700 heights Fax: +32 89 770 804 14 GRACO APP

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Graco offers graffiti artists a clean slate Hasselts graffiti festival deploys the compact EasyMaxTM WP II

A celebration for those artists that prefer a spray can to a pencil; primer on the walls,” he adds. that’s the Street Art Festival that takes place in Hasselt each year. “By providing the walls with a smooth foundation, the artists For an entire weekend, organiser Kurt Bosmans lets artists from all over have the best possible conditions the world take an artistic control of the city centre. To make full use of for their work. Although, some- times the primer must be applied their talents, Kurt has found the perfect partner: Graco. at top speed …”

osmans: “Around three neighbourhood and gives it colour. Painting against time years ago, I started the This makes residents happier.” Why does this have to be done so Street Art Festival with quickly? “To work legally, we have B two friends. Together we Crucial foundation to get a permit from the Hasselt want to promote graffiti and street Bosmans’ primary task in the fes- municipality. However, we often art, because successful works tival is on the administrative side. get these permits close to the of art have a positive effect on a He organises the permits, books start of the festival.” This means neighbourhood. Residents tell us the artists and orders materials. that in order to apply the founda- that nice graffiti brightens up their “I also help with applying the tion, Kurt Bosmans and his team

The walls that we prepare for the artists are often very uneven. With the EasyMax WP II this makes no difference.

KURT BOSMANS, ORGANISER OF THE STREET ART FESTIVAL

4 | Graco Magazine 07 Graco offers graffiti artists a clean slate Hasselts graffiti festival deploys the compact EasyMaxTM WP II

have to forsake the traditional method of a bucket of paint and roller. Bosmans: “Instead of this, we use Graco spraying machines and that goes much faster!” The Street Art Festival

Fan of EasyMax ■■ Who? Founded by Kurt Bosmans and two friends Bosmans is especially a big fan ■■ Where? Takes place every year in and around Hasselt TM of the EasyMax WP II, which he ■■ What? International street art artists can create their works of art has been using for the past year. on the various outer walls, with the permission of the city The Hasselt festival organiser www.streetartfestival.be says: “The walls that we prepare for the artists are often very un- even. With the EasyMax WP II this makes no difference. The founda- tion is applied quickly and meticu- lously. In addition, the device is EasyMax WP II easy to use and its compact size The ultimate time gain for makes it easy to carry around.” the Street Art Festival

Artists are also charmed n A professional device During the last festival, the artists that fits in your palm themselves had shown interest in n Ready within several seconds the product. “Indeed,” Bosmans to spray water-based paint tells us, “They noticed how fast n Perfect finish quality without diluting the paint and handily we worked with the EasyMax WP II. Some of them www.easymax.eu asked where they can buy such a machine. Even more so: some Dutch artists wanted to purchase Now also in the Graco App! a number of machines right away! That certainly points to success.” n

Graco Magazine 07 | 5 DOSSIERGRAFFITI GRAFFITIFILE

Spanish municipality tackles unpopular tags Graffiti is painted over at super-fast speed with a unique, converted van

Regretfully, not all graffiti is as nice as the ones in the Street Art inspired LYMA to build a special Festival. Most people do not really appreciate an uncalled for tag on mobile unit…

their wall or garage door. To remove these unflattering signatures Getafe featuring Graco quickly, the Spanish municipality of Getafe cleverly equipped Cesar Rico, Product Manager of a van with Graco equipment. LYMA, tells us: “We explained our idea for a van with built-in airless devices to the Graco distributor, n Getafe, south of Madrid, the They have the task of painting J. Pereira S.L. He dived enthusiasti- LYMA maintenance company over illegal paintings to thereby dis- cally into the idea and designed a has the daily task of sweeping courage other graffiti perpetrators. bespoke system with nine ST Max the streets, collecting rubbish For this purpose, the unit has an 395 units built into a van. Fernando I TM TM and cleaning buildings. LYMA has EasyMax WP, an ST Max 395 Sáez, District Manager at Graco, 586 employees of which 32 are em- and DutyMaxTM EH200. The prin- also assisted in working out the ployed in a special anti-graffiti unit. ciple of ‘the faster, the better’ idea.”

We can handle about 30 jobs per day; that is twice as much as before.

CESAR RICO, PRODUCT MANAGER OF LYMA

LYMA

Who? La Empresa Municipal de Limpieza y Medio Ambiente Where? In Getafe, a municipality south of Madrid (Spain) What? This municipal maintenance company sweeps the streets daily, takes care of rubbish collection, cleans buildings and removes graffiti The anti-graffiti division received a call-up about undesired tags 1 on a wall. More information about LYMA on www.lymagetafe.net

6 | Graco Magazine 07 Spanish municipality tackles unpopular tags Graffiti is painted over at super-fast speed with a unique, converted van

Select a colour purchase. Cesar Rico makes the “Due to the nine airless machines, comparison: “Previously we had to the maintenance crew can change tackle the graffiti inefficiently with colours in no time,” illustrates a roller and brush. Now, paint- Fernando Sáez. “They just need to ing over the graffiti occurs quickly select the right pump and get close and easily. We can handle about to the drawing with the 15-metre 30 jobs per day; that is twice as long hose. Subsequently, the tags much as before.” After some hesi- disappear like snow in summer tation, he has to admit: “OK, OK. using a few spray manoeuvres as We love our new van.” LYMA is ST MAX 395 if they never existed…” not the only one that’s in love; J. Combatting undesired graffiti Pereira S.L. is also full of praise. Doubled the productivity The distributor definitely plans to ■■ Without a doubt, the best price/quality ratio It comes as no surprise that LYMA promote the successful mobile unit in its weight class is very enthusiastic about its new in other regions. n ■■ Great Graco technology in mini-format ■■ Ideal for lacquers, acrylic paint, primer, gloss paint, varnish and emulsions

We can handle about 30 jobs per day; View Getafe’s anti-graffiti team in action Now also available that is twice as much as before. on www.contractorclub.be. in the Graco App!

The converted van has nine Within a few minutes, all graffiti pumps with paint in the typical has disappeared. Assignment 2 colours of Getafe. 4 succeeded!

Thanks to the 15-metre long hose, the pumps can remain 3 on the van.

Graco Magazine 07 | 7 SPORT FIELD MARKING

Graco scores with the FieldLazerTM S90 Sport field expert David Saltman shares his experience

Do you sometimes watch sport matches? Then you probably keep an eye feet on the ground; literally, since primarily on the performance of the players. Less noticeable is the field on he himself is regularly on the sport field. Saltman: “I am personally which the match is played; yet this should also be top notch. Englishman involved in the laying and main- David Saltman, founder of Pitchcare.com, can tell you all about this. We queried tenance contracts for sport clubs and stadiums. For example, I pro- him about his latest tool for marking sport fields: Graco’s FieldLazerTM S90. vide on-site advice to the crew that maintains the field.” And one of the machines, which he is always or anyone who uses a this naturally has a follow-up; the pleased to demonstrate, comes grass sport field (whether articles about seeds and grass ma- from Graco … as a professional or ama- chinery are enthusiastically clicked F teur player), David’s website by green thumbs world wide. Testing the FieldlazerTM S90 Pitchcare.com is the place-to-be. “Two years ago I received a phone Whether it concerns golf or foot- Field work for sport clubs call from the USA,” Saltman tells ball, Saltman and his team offers In spite of the success of the us. “Can I test Graco’s new airless everything necessary for laying website (Pitchcare has around marking machine, FieldLazerTM S90?” and maintaining grass fields. And 50,000 members), David has his Initially, the Englishman was a bit

Who is David Saltman?

n founder of Pitchcare.com, an interactive website for sport field managers and grass care professionals n has 25 years of experience in maintenance of sport fields. n provides expert advice to sport clubs and event organisers

Get to know David even better on www.pitchcare.com

8 | Graco Magazine 07 FieldLazerTM S90

In a nutshell

TM ■■ Successor to the petrol-driven FieldLazer S100 ■■ Has a rechargeable, maintenance-friendly battery ■■ Enjoys Graco’s airless spray technology ■■ Provides professional, sharp and clear lines ■■ Simple to use, clean and store ■■ Contains a spray gun for templates and corner markings

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sceptical about the machine. “I have advantages always preferred transfer wheel markers. In my opinion, these were according to expert not so vulnerable to blockages, and, because they use less paint, they David Saltman are more economical.” ■■ Lightweight and therefore easy to use ■■ No impact on the soil and on Looking forward to the final version the growth of grass Yet the description of Graco’s ■■ High-pressure technology that saves on paint patented concept convinced him. ■■ Speed that saves on man hours “I agreed and they shipped me a ■■ Creates nice and even markings prototype. I was permitted to test this machine intensively and to sub- Now also available mit recommendations for any pos- in the Graco App! sible improvements.” In April of this year, the final version of this machine was manufactured, a moment that Saltman had looked forward to … 50% less paint In short, David has been con- low-pressure machine. Moreover, Small machine with great effect vinced by the performance of the I work much faster, which saves “The final FieldLazerTM S90 exceed- FieldLazer S90. “As a result of the me lots of man hours.” And just as ed all my expectations. The ma- unique airless spray technology, I important: “Thanks to this machine, chine is small and manoeuvrable, need 50% less paint than what I marking is fun to do. It now feels and simple to use. Thanks to the use in the traditional much less of a chore!” n high-pressure sprayer, the paint is sprayed super fine. The small drops cling well to the grass and do not drip downwards. That is Just like David, you can become a Field Tester not only beneficial for the soil and the growth of the grass, but it also Do you also want to test Graco prototypes and keeps the marking nicer for a long- cooperate with us on the development of our machines? er time, and the marking is more Send an email to [email protected]. visible from any corner.”

Graco Magazine 07 | 9 PRODUCT TESTING

Your story “The opinion of the Product Testers is crucial” Behind the scenes of Graco’s test phase

If you are a painter or plasterer, then you have strict requirements for the materials that you use. Logically, because this can make the difference in terms of time saved and the finish level. Since Graco wants to develop products that meet your demands for 100%, every new unit undergoes an extensive testing process. Peter Thomassen, Product Marketing Specialist at Graco, provides us with a peek into this essential phase.

efore a Graco machine is Get a free prototype for testing may last between several months released into the market, How does the test process to one year.” it is tested extensively work? “Graco brings a proto- Bby Product Testers,” type of the machine to a Product Anyone can cooperate Thomassen tells us. Product Tester, who can use it absolutely Thomassen stresses that anyone Testers? “Yes, that’s what we call free of charge. Graco maintains can apply to be a Product Tester. the painters and plasterers who contact by telephone, e-mail or “We are always looking for various try out the new Graco machines. visits the tester. This way, Graco types of professionals: self-em- By using these units on the shop collects feedback on a regular ployed people with small busines- floor, they can discover what ma- basis. The Product Tester gets ses and large companies, finishers kes them good, but also how they questions about the use and that take small jobs and ones that can be improved. Their opinions quality of the machine. Depen- spray in large quantities. We select are crucial to us. ding on the project, a test period our Product Testers per machine.

Product Testers testify

Just like David Saltman of Pitchcare (p. 8) these Product Testers had the opportunity to try out Graco’s new marking machine for sport fields, the FieldLazerTM S90. What were their impressions? Jürgen Sperschneider “I have been using the FieldLazer S90 for the past six months and I find it easy to use. You don’t need to use much force on the machine, because the paint flows out automatically and covers with a single layer. Would I recommend the FieldLazerTM S90 to others? Most certainly!”

10 | Graco Magazine 07 “The opinion of the Product Testers is crucial” Behind the scenes of Graco’s test phase

The area in which they work and their occupation also play a role. And also whether they have lots or little experience with Graco What are you waiting for? machines.” Apply to be a Product Tester! A true win-win situation “We have noticed that this way Graco is interested in all users of Graco machines, so that means you too! of testing is a win-win situation In order to manufacture machines that make your work as effective as possible, for the various parties. The Graco wants to involve you in the development process. If you are selected to be a Product Testers get the opportu- Product Tester, then you can use a Graco prototype for a number of months and up nity to try out the latest machi- to one year. Absolutely for free! Of course we will send you a machine appropriate nery. In addition, throughout the for your type of work. project they are individually monitored. This occurs via a sin- gle contact person from Graco who is always available for advice Send an e-mail to [email protected]. and assistance. And thanks to the experiences of the Product Testers, we can adapt our ma- chines even better to the needs of our users.” n

Sebastian Völker Thomas Schneider “I have been using the FieldLazer S90 for six weeks and I must “I’ve used the FieldLazer S90 on only two football fields, but say that I am very pleased with the result. Compared to the my first impression is good. With the FieldLazer S90 you walk chalk lines, the painted lines are far clearer to see.” along the line. That is a big improvement over my old machine. With the old machine, you had no choice but to step on the freshly sprayed line.”

Graco Magazine 07 | 11 SUCCESS STORY

Largest Dutch work of art was painted in one day

The Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman, has a soft spot for gigantic animals. How was the statue made? Therefore, he dreamt up the Party Aardvark, a 30-metre long concrete Saltzherr: “The Party Aardvark could not be made on site, but had to be giant, in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Burgers Zoo in transported to it. Therefore, the thir- Arnhem. For the realisation, Hofman engaged Job Saltzherr who gave the teen parts of the statue were made statue a deep-red colour using the MARK V MAX Platinum. separately and subsequently, assem- bled in Arnhem. In total, 25 metric tons of steel and approx. 125 metric ob Saltzherr is the founder of zherr by the sleeve for the realisation of tons of concrete were used.” the JobArt company in The his Party Aardvark. Hague. Commissioned by art- How long did the realisation take? J ists, he translates concepts How do you look back on the project? Saltzherr: “The construction of the into monumental works of art in open Saltzherr: “Now that the Party Aardvark Party Aardvark, which is the largest spaces. Likewise for Florentijn Hofman, is finished, it resembles a relaxed animal. work of art in the Netherlands, took internationally renowned for his gigantic However, it is a very complex construc- five months. But only one day was yellow rubber duck, who plucked Salt- tion that involved a lot of hard work.” needed for painting it!”

Construction took 5 months, while painting it was done in 1 day!

JOB SALTZHERR, FOUNDER OF JOBART

Who is Job Saltzherr?

■■ Manager of JobArt, established in 2002 in The Hague ■■ Realises art commissioned by artists ■■ Specialises in concrete spray techniques and carries out complex steel constructions ■■ Painted the Party Aardvark using the MARK V MAX Platinum of Graco

12 | Graco Magazine 07 Largest Dutch work of art MARK V MAX Platinum Job Saltzherr’s favourite

was painted in one day TM ■■ QuickReel built-in hose reel including a 30-metre hose

TM ■■ E-Control precise remote pressure control Tell us more about this paint job. TM ■■ ProConnect for fast pump Saltzherr: “I worked with heavy mineral replacement paint that I could spray effortlessly thanks to the MARK V MAX Platinum. Due to the size of the statue, we needed 240 litres of paint but – like I said before – only one Now also in day was needed for painting it.” the Graco App!

What do you think are the interesting features of the MARK V MAX Platinum? Saltzherr: “The device operates very sim- ply and sprays extremely well. Also clean- The Party Aardvark ing it is done in no time. You can connect a second spray gun to the MARK V MAX in amazing figures Platinum, but even that was not needed – that’s how quickly it went!” n 30 metres long n 25 metric tons of steel Are there more projects together n 13 metres wide n 125 metric tons of concrete with Florentijn Hofman in the offing? n 9 metres high n 240 litres of paint Saltzherr: “I am not at liberty to divulge anything about the next project, but in the future, you will probably see an- other large animal of Florentijn Hofman. We cooperate pretty well.” n

Florentijn Hofman

■■ International artist from the Netherlands ■■ Renowned for his Rubber Duck (2007), a gigantic 26-metre high inflatable rubber duck that travels around the world ■■ Designed the Party Aardvark in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Burgers Zoo, which you can admire in the centre of Arnhem

Graco Magazine 07 | 13 MORE FROM GRACO

You are familiar with Graco mainly as manufacturer of machines for the painting and plastering sectors, but did you know that we are also active in quite a number of other sectors? Some of these are the automotive industry, agriculture, electronics, cleaning, pharmaceutical, energy, food and aviation. This edition focuses on this last sector, particularly on industrial finishing applications in the aviation industry. With Graco to unprecedented heights

On 18 January 2005, the largest and most sophisticated passenger airplane ever, the Airbus A380, was unveiled to the public. To construct this unique airplane – it reaches a height of two floors over its entire length – we had to do our utmost. For the painting work, various products from the Graco Finishing range were selected.

roducts in the avia- Cooperation among specialists for the paint, which was built by tion industry must meet Three parties were engaged in the a British specialist (who operates the highest standards task of painting the Airbus. First of from the Kent area) in surface P of quality and reliabil- all, a special paint combination had coatings. Filippo: “Such a mobile ity. “Therefore, this is absolutely to be developed that would meet supply system was necessary, be- no different for the finish,” says the very strict application criteria. cause the operators had to apply Emmanuele Filippo, Trade Market- “That was done in conjunction with the paint without actually touching ing Manager at Graco Finishing. PPG Aerospace,” according to the machine.” Graco Finishing is the business Filippo. “Reliability, high quality and unit in Graco that specialises resistance to extremely fluctuating The spraying was ultimately done mainly in industrial finishing ap- environmental circumstances are with Graco equipment. “Due to the plications: “Thanks to our years only a few of the criteria that the need of portability and the spe- of experience with such appli- paint had to meet.” cific requirements for applying the cations, quality and reliability paint, we decided to use Graco are guaranteed – even at high In addition, Hi-Tec Spray Ltd. 30:1 Merkur-pumps on portable altitudes.” provided a mobile supply system consoles that we specifically built

With their surface of 845 m2 each, the wings of the A380 were the greatest challenge for the painting job.

EMMANUELE FILIPPO, TRADE MARKETING MANAGER, GRACO FINISHING

14 | Graco Magazine 07 With Graco Graco Finishing

Graco Finishing specialises mainly in manual finishing applications. to unprecedented heights This results in a very extensive range of products: n Pneumatic spray packages n Pneumatic and electric circulation pumps n Low-pressure and high-pressure guns n Electrostatic guns © Degtyaryov Andrey / Shutterstock.com n Low-pressure and high-pressure pumps n Accessories such as pressure controls, filters and mixers

for this task and to use Graco electrostatic air-assisted airless Pro XP versus Pro XS: spray guns,” Filippo explained. better spraying output A real challenge “The paint and the systems for The major improvement of the Pro XP in compari- applying it is one thing,” Filippo son to its predecessor, the Pro XS, is the improved continues, “but then the real job spraying output. To spray a Boeing 747 or an begins: spraying the Airbus.” Airbus A320 with conventional guns, you need 700 The enormous wings in particu- to 800 litres of paint just like that. With the Pro XP lar were a real challenge: “No guns, you cut this quantity by half. wonder, if you consider the fact that the A380 has a wing span of nearly 80 metres. Each wing has a surface of 845 square metres. And to coat it you need more Constantly on the move guns are shorter and lighter, but than 50 litres of paint.” “We learn immensely from such the major improvement over the ambitious projects,” states Filip- previous version is the improved When the wings were ready, po. “The strict standards in these spraying output” they were transported to Toulouse, projects ensure that we are con- France. There the A380 was fully tinuously challenged to make our The uniqueness of Graco’s elec- assembled. The last step in the products better. And to achieve trostatic guns is that they can be finishing process was the trans- that, we combined the technolo- integrated in nearly all the available port of the A380 to Hamburg for gies and knowledge of the vari- spraying cabins. “That’s right,” Filippo the final top layer. Filippo: “These ous departments in Graco. That concludes, “The Pro XP guns have a coatings were applied by means way for example, we were able to built-in turbine that can generate an of electrostatic air spray guns launch the Pro XP, a new line of electrostatic charge without external for an even layer and a high- electrostatic guns, on the market generators. This enables the user to quality finish.” at the end of 2012. The Pro XP save on additional investments.” n

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