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XTR-5
The XTR-5 Airless Spray Gun is the ideal choice for hard-to-spray industrial and protective coatings. The compact design and variety of handle/trigger options allow for easy access to tight places and maximum spraying comfort.
ProBell
Graco’s ProBell Rotary Applicators not only deliver a superior quality, high transfer efficiency and precision spraying, it’s also lightweight and compact for lower payload robots or reciprocators.
Pro Xpc Auto
The Pro Xpc Auto electrostatic spray gun offers excellent finish quality, leading class transfer efficiency and is just the right size for robots and fixtures with payload limits.
Pro Xp Auto
Pro Xp automatic electrostatic spray guns deliver expert performance to automated paint lines. Achieve high transfer efficiency when spraying high conductivity, standard or water-borne coating.
Pro Xp
The Pro Xp electrostatic paint gun line is known for high transfer efficiency when spraying standard, speciality or water-borne coating. Manual 40, 60 and 85 kV electrostatic spray guns come in air spray or air-assisted technology.
Finex
Finex gun design offers a more affordable way to spray. Available in pressure feed or gravity feed gun options and HVLP or conventional technologies.
AirPro EFX
AirPro EFX air spray automatic guns are among the lightest and most compact guns in their class. With no internal air shut-off mechanism, the AirPro EFX delivers increased reliability and precision fluid flow.
AirPro Auto
AirPro Automatic guns have a wide standard product offering with compliant gun models, in addition to HVLP and conventional. Ideal for metal, wood and high wear applications.
AirPro
AirPro spray guns handle liquid coatings for automotive, metal, wood, water-borne, high wear, adhesive and other applications. The manual air spray guns come in three feed types: gravity, pressure and siphon feed.
AL Series Auto
Graco’s AL Series Automatic spray guns for airless spraying of paints and coatings. Ideal for general metal applications.
Spray Guns & Applicators
Graco’s automatic and manual paint spray guns consistently deliver top performance and versatility for finishing metal, wood, plastics and more. Choose the technology for your spray applicator – air spray, air-assisted, airless, electrostatic or rotary bell – that best meets your manufacturing needs...
Pro Control 1KS
Graco’s ProControl 1KS fluid rate controller offers closed loop flow control for single component materials. This eliminates excess material applied to the part.
Pro Control 1KE
Actively manage one-component (1K) fluids for better spray performance and efficiency. Choose the control and customization that meet your finishing needs.
Fluid Flow Meters & Controllers
Enhance your flow rate management, fluid monitoring and utilise data collection to improve your finishing process. Our fluid flow meters and liquid flow controllers reliably perform in all manufacturing and industrial environments.
President
Graco’s President 10:1 is ideal for lorry, trailer, or in-plant locations. It is able to pump directly from the drum and is equipped to handle a variety of materials.
Merkur Spray Packages
Merkur packages are designed to out-perform and out-last other pumps in their class. Get the precise pressure and output for all of your finishing applications with a variety of models and configurations.
Professional Texture Sprayers
Graco reliable exterior texture sprayers are the gold standard for both residential and commercial contractors. Our professional texture sprayers can easily handle textured acrylics, render finish coats, and EIFS systems and other heavy coatings. Choose convenience with an exterior wall texture spra...
President
Graco’s President 10:1 is ideal for lorry, trailer, or in-plant locations. It is able to pump directly from the drum and is equipped to handle a variety of materials.
Triton Spray Packages
Graco’s Triton Pump Package is durable, requires little maintenance, plus it delivers a consistent spray pattern and uniform film thickness.
Merkur ES Spray Packages
Graco’s Merkur ES spray packages for liquid coatings are designed to use less material than other pumps in its class. Choose between air-assist and airless spray technologies.
Finex Spray Packages
Finex air spray packages offer a more affordable way to spray. These small and lightweight packages are ideal for custom wood and job shop applications.
Fine Finish Sprayers
Graco fine finish sprayers and HVLP paint sprayers are known for durability, reliability, and overall quality. Contractors deliver the highest quality finish on every job with air spray (HVLP), air-assisted or airless spray technology.
Replacement Pumps
To keep your fine finish projects on schedule, always make sure you have a Genuine Graco replacement pump on hand. Graco pumps are easy to replace and often can be swapped out in just a few minutes, with no special tools.
Hose Sets & Fittings
Genuine Graco hose sets and fittings are factory-tested and meet the highest safety standards. Additional hose sets and fittings allow you to save valuable time by quickly adding multiple guns or additional hose length to finish larger fine finishing jobs faster.
Fine Finish Spray Tips & Guards
Choosing the right fine finish tip will help determine the quality of your finish and can help you save money by using less material and help you save time by finishing your jobs faster. Each Graco fine finish tip is 100% tested for flow rate to meet tough contractor standards.
Filters & Strainers
Genuine Graco filters and strainers keep dirt and debris out of the spray system to minimise tip clogs and maximise uptime so you provide a quality finish. Exclusive Easy Out filter design filters coatings from the inside out for the most effective filtering and easier clean up with less mess.
Fine Finish Sprayer Accessories
Maximise your performance and finish jobs faster by customising your fine finish sprayer with genuine Graco accessories. From low pressure tips to additional hoses and maintenance kits, accessories will improve your productivity and increase profits.
Finex Guns
Finex gun design offers a more affordable way to spray. Available in pressure feed or gravity feed gun options and HVLP or conventional technologies.
EDGE II HVLP Guns
Fine Finish applications require the ultimate control, comfort and performance. Graco EDGE II HVLP guns provide cutting edge technology to give you the competitive edge to deliver a perfect finish on every job.
AirPro Guns
Graco’s manual AirPro® spray guns for liquid coatings are designed to handle a broad range of finishing applications including automotive, metal, wood, water-borne, high wear and adhesive.
HVLP & Fine Finish Spray Guns
Graco's professional fine finish guns and HVLP sprayers are designed and built for contractors. Our air-assisted and HVLP spray guns are ideal for primers, stains, varnishes or latex.
WB100/3000 Packages
WB100 and WB300 isolation systems are the dependable way to isolate water-borne coatings when spraying with electrostatic equipment. Colour change and flush air spray and air-assist systems with ease.
Triton Packages
Graco’s Triton Pump Package is durable, requires little maintenance, plus it delivers a consistent spray pattern and uniform film thickness.
Merkur Spray Packages
Get the precise pressure and output for all of your finishing applications. Merkur pumps and spray packages are available in a variety of models and configurations, such as air spray, air-assisted and airless. .
Merkur ES Spray Packages
Graco’s Merkur ES spray packages for liquid coatings are designed to use less material than other pumps in its class. Choose between air-assist and airless spray technologies.
Merkur Bellows Pumps
Graco’s Merkur Bellows Pump can easily handle shear-sensitive materials, including UV coatings and water-borne materials.
Finex Spray Packages
Finex air spray packages offer a more affordable way to spray. These small and lightweight packages are ideal for custom wood and job shop applications.
Spray Packages
Our spray packages include pumps, mounting hardware, hoses and spray guns (air spray, air-assisted, airless, and electrostatic) for metal, plastic and wood applications.
Regulators
Precise fluid control is crucial to any finishing process. Graco has a proven line of fluid and back pressure regulators to meet all of your finishing needs.
Hoses
Graco’s has a wide variety of fluid and air hoses for liquid finishing coatings needs.
Filters
Filtering is your best defence against premature pump wear, gun wear, surface defects, reworks and tip plugging. Graco has a variety of filters to meet your finishing needs.
Controllers
Graco’s spray booth controllers improve performance and data management.
Spray Booth Accessories
We manufacture a broad line of high performance spray gun accessories for all your industrial applications. Graco accessories ensure your spray guns constantly operate at peak performance. Explore all of our accessories such as air caps, spray tips, fittings, valves, cleaning kits, filters and hoses...
Automated Paint Systems
Manufacturers of all sizes are benefiting from automation. Complete your automated paint line with spray guns and mixing systems that easily integrate with robots and reciprocators.
Surge Suppressors
Surge suppressors (also known as surge tanks or pulsation dampeners) reduce unwanted pulsation in paint circulation system lines. During pump changeovers, fluid pressure between pumps and applicators briefly drops. Surge suppressors make the pressure consistent, keeping fluid flow smooth.
Regulators
Precise fluid control is crucial to any finishing process. Graco has a proven line of fluid and back pressure regulators to meet all of your finishing needs.
Pressure Pots
Pressure Pots are a crucial element of the finishing system and can be used in a variety of applications.
Drying Systems
Air preparation is key to controlling the finishing process and prolonging the life of finishing equipment. Graco offers a wide range of air preparation equipment to meet all of your finishing needs.
Controllers
Graco’s spray booth controllers improve performance and data management.
Agitators
Properly mixing material is the first step in industrial finishing success. Graco offers industrial agitators and agitator motors that fit all kinds of containers and applications.
Paint Kitchen Accessories
Enhance your paint kitchen with Graco’s high quality accessories. We have a wide array of accessories designed specifically for paint kitchens and they’re manufactured to the same quality standards as all of our products.
Intelligent Paint Kitchen System
Take full control of your paint mix room with the Intelligent Paint Kitchen. It’s a smart set of sensors, actuators and control modules that communicate with each other to optimise industrial paint supply and circulation. It allows pump control, tank control and overall (remote) control.
Viscount 4-Ball Pumps
Graco’s Viscount 4-Ball Circulation Pump utilises hydraulic powered piston pump technology to make it up to three times more efficient than comparable compressed air systems.
Viscount 2-Ball Pumps
Graco’s Viscount 2-Ball Circulation & Supply Pumps utilise hydraulic powered piston pumps for high efficiency. The unique design allows it to operate inside the factory and outdoors.
Triton 1:1 Pumps
Graco’s Triton 1:1 Pumps offer a more effective alternative to traditional pressure pots and standard diaphragm pumps. By utilising air-operated diaphragm technology, this spray package applies a high quality, decorative finish to wood and metal.
President 4-Ball Pumps
Graco’s President Sealed 4-Ball Circulation & Supply Pumps offer improved durability, more compatibility, and longer life span.
President 2-Ball Pumps
Graco’s President 2-Ball Circulation & Supply Pumps for Liquid Coatings is a pneumatic positive displacement pump with a 2-ball design for uniform and easily controlled delivery.
Monark 2-Ball Pumps
Graco’s Monark 2-Ball Circulation & Supply Pumps offer compatibility with a number of materials. With a slightly smaller air motor to its President counterpart, this pneumatic 2-Ball Piston Pump is great for consistency and low pressure.
Merkur Bellows Pumps
The Merkur Bellows Pump easily handles shear-sensitive materials, including UV coatings and water-borne materials.
Husky Pumps
Graco’s line of Husky double diaphragm pumps are manufactured with your productivity in mind – providing you with one of the most reliable and efficient pumps in the market. Available in pneumatic and electric options, each diaphragm pump is tested before leaving our factories.
High-Flo 4-Ball Pumps
Graco’s High-Flo 4-Ball pneumatic pumps are designed to handle tough finishing applications, run longer and give you outstanding performance.
Glutton Pumps
Graco’s Glutton bellows seal design pump handles a broad range of coatings. The external check allows for quick maintenance for materials that pack or mat out easily.
Endura-Flo Pumps
Choose between Graco’s Endura-Flo Extended Pressure 4:1 models or Extended Durability 3:1.
E-Flo DC 4-Ball Pumps
Graco’s E-Flo DC 4-Ball Electric pumps are ideal for small to medium circulation systems with outputs up to 2,000 cc per cycle.
E-Flo DC 2-Ball Pumps
Graco’s E-Flo 2-Ball electric supply pump is for applications requiring high pressure, up to 206 bar (3,000 psi). Plus the minimal pulsation at changeover provides a more consistent finish.
E-Flo 4-Ball Pumps
Graco’s E-Flo 4-Ball Pumps for liquid coatings have a dual lower and outputs up to 4,000 cc per cycle.
Dura-Flo and Xtreme Pumps
Dura-Flo and Xtreme pumps for liquid coatings are designed to handle a high range of pressure without compromising flow.
Supply & Circulation Pumps
Graco circulation pumps and supply pumps for manufacturing and industrial applications are available in pneumatic, electric or hydraulic configurations. These rugged and reliable paint pumps feature a low-noise design and the ability to smoothly change paint colours, which saves operator time. Graco...
ProMix PD
The ProMix Positive Displacement (PD) Proportioner Platform is redefining fluid control, plural component mixing and manufacturing processes. Stay on ratio within 1 percent mixing accuracy. Stay on budget with less rework and simple maintenance.
ProMix 3KS
Graco’s ProMix 3KS Plural Component Mixing System offers the same precision of the 2KS for three component materials. Purchase with a ProMix 2KS system or upgrade an existing 2KS.
ProMix 2KS
Graco’s ProMix 2KS Plural Component Mixing System offers precise and reliable electronic proportioning for entry level to upgraded applications. Compatible with a broad range of materials, it provides the flexibility and efficiency you need on your production line.
ProMix 2KE
Graco’s ProMix 2KE Plural Component Mixing Systems offer a compact, entry level proportioner that is available in pump and metered versions for all spray technologies.
M2K
Graco’s M2K Entry Level Mechanical Plural Component Mixing System increases mix material accuracy and reduces material waste, compared to hand mixing.
Plural Component Mixing Equipment
Our plural component mixing equipment, including mechanical and electric proportioners, gives you the option to mix two-component and three-component materials. Graco’s flexible paint mixing systems easily handle a broad spectrum of materials, including solvent-borne, water-borne epoxies, and acid c...
Gun Flush
Graco’s Gun Flush Boxes for manual guns helps to quickly change paint colours and reduce waste when flushing.
Fluid Manifolds
Designed to reduce material volume and streamlines fluid porting for cleaner flushing. Manifold dump valves allow simultaneous purging & loading, reducing colour change time & better waste containment.
Colour Change Valves
Graco’s plural component colour change valves are versatile in design to meet a broad range of applications and come equipped with a number of features to ensure maximum production.
Meter & Mix Accessories
Maximise your factory’s paint kitchen and production lines with Graco accessories. Built to the same stringent quality standards as all of our products, they deliver reliability and high performance to any manufacturing or industrial application.
ProDispense System
Graco’s electronic fluid dispense and meter system allows durable goods manufacturers to quickly and precisely fill cavities with coolant, dye, grease, oil, paint, solvent, water or other industrial fluids.
Fluid Dispensing Systems
Graco’s cost effective, user-friendly fluid dispensing system allows manufacturers to dispense pre-set amounts of fluid along assembly lines or wherever accuracy is essential. This electronic fluid dispenser quickly fills cavities with oil, grease, coolant, water and other industrial fluids – ideal ...
Liquid Coating
Graco designs and manufactures industrial paint kitchen, spray booth and proportioning equipment for metal, plastic and wood applications.
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AUTOMOTIVE Solutions
Demo Proves Pivotal in Move to Automation
Realistic test shows flocking team how to solve over-spray, pot life and process control problems.
Unique Research Explains Subtle, but Costly, Automotive Finishing Challenge
An automaker noticed that certain colours or metallics were going flat and had to be thrown out. Graco finishing experts found out why.
No More Running Around
Military vehicle finisher finds solution to small batch mixing. Wireless start/stop switch allows control inside hazardous area.
Mould Release Agent Application
Make sure your mould release agent evenly coats the injection mould, so that parts do not stick.
Finishing Solutions for Backlit Displays
Get the precision needed to ensure the icon on the display is vividly illuminated.
Finishing Solutions for Automotive Components
Get the flexibility to apply primers, base coats and top coats with a single system.
Creative Mixing Eliminates $75,000 a Year in Bad Parts
Tier 1 supplier finds safe, compact option for precision mixing. Industrial fluid dispense system pays off in less than a year.
Truck Factory Paint Line Avoids Rejected Parts and Operator Error
Intrinsically safe barrier kit enables automation inside paint mix room’s hazardous area.
Scaling Up on a Budget
Cabinet shops should consider three strategies to make efficiency and productivity gains, without the high costs and pain points traditionally associated with small business expansion.
Piggable Pumps Keep Up with Automated Paint Line Demands
Endura-Flo continues running through frequent colour changes, when other pumps leak in automotive paint kitchen.
Automotive Paint Line Handles High Pressure with New Pump Lower
No maintenance required means no down-time during rapid production.
Low Shear BPR Saves Colour, Satisfies Senior Management
Major automotive company solves paint shear problem and meets manufacturing colour specifications with Graco’s low shear back pressure regulator
Paint Shear Doesn't Take a Break
Low shear BPR helps automaker save up to $60,000 for each colour It doesn’t need to throw out.
Large Capacity Pump Strengthens Auto Assembly Line
Air motor icing and leaky lowers in the paint kitchen were cutting productivity at a large automotive plant – until they tried a new pump package.
Automotive Finisher Finds Right Pump for the Job
Faster flushing and colour changes achieved with high pressure diaphragm pump.
Advantages of Spraying with Electrostatic Guns
Consider the benefits of switching to electrostatic technology before purchasing another gun
Tier 1 automotive supplier
OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) demand components that look good and work well under harsh conditions. Tier 1 suppliers throughout the automotive industry achieve durable coatings and precise fluid dispense with Graco solutions.