In August 2024, Sleeve Filter Factory LLC (Kremenchuk) approached TWEKO with a request for a mobile spray booth for high-quality painting of metal structures. The client was interested in whether the booth could be adapted for side gate placement and equipped with swing gates instead of standard roller gates. After consultations, equipment demonstrations, and several stages of approvals, the AKFS Standart series booth with roller gates was selected, fully meeting the requirements for coating quality, workplace safety, and functionality. The project was completed in April 2025.
About the Client
Sleeve Filter Factory LLC, located in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, is one of Ukraine’s leading manufacturers of sleeve filters and metal structures used in industrial dust and gas cleaning systems. The company specializes in developing and producing products that ensure effective air filtration and purification at various industrial sites, where maintaining high environmental standards is critical. Due to the ongoing expansion of production capacity and a commitment to improving product quality, the company approached TWEKO with a specific need for a mobile spray booth. This solution was essential to enhance the quality of painting metal structures manufactured at the facility and to improve the efficiency of production processes, contributing to the durability and aesthetic characteristics of the final products.
Project Objectives
The project aimed to provide Sleeve Filter Factory LLC with a modern spray booth capable of efficiently processing metal structures used in industrial dust and gas cleaning systems.
The booth had to meet a range of technical requirements to ensure not only high coating quality but also overall production process efficiency. A key requirement was energy efficiency, so the design incorporated a gas burner to maintain a stable temperature regime with optimal fuel consumption.
Initially, the client considered adapting the booth for side gate placement and installing swing gates instead of standard roller gates. After consultations with TWEKO specialists, a demonstration of similar equipment, and several rounds of approvals, the decision was made in favor of the AKFS Standart series booth with roller gates. This solution fully met the client’s expectations for coating quality, operational safety, and functional convenience.
Key requirements for the booth:
- Need for a mobile design — to adapt to changes in production space configuration.
- Transition from a diesel to a gas burner to reduce operating costs.
- Consideration of swing gates and side gate placement was discussed.
TWEKO’s Solution
After demonstrating an operational booth in Horishni Plavni and thoroughly discussing technical requirements, the AKFS-S-7 model with a gas burner was proposed. To optimize the budget, a diagonal arrangement of ventilation equipment was suggested. The design included roller gates, as they best suited the mobility requirements. Blueprints for the concrete foundation were provided, accounting for uncertainties regarding the installation site dimensions.
Spray Booth Model AKFS-S-7: Basic Technical Specifications
- External dimensions: 7.1×5.3×3.2 m, internal working area: 7×4×2.7 m.
- Airflow capacity: 22,000 m³/h.
- Temperature: adjustable in the range of 16–80 ºC.
- Ventilation units: supply — 7.5 kW, exhaust — 5.5 kW.
- Gas burner: 85–200 kW.
- Gates: roller, 2800×2600 mm; personnel door — 650×1900 mm.
- Max. load on grates: 600 kg/wheel.
- Power supply: 3-phase, 380 V, 50 Hz; consumption — 13.2 kW.
Project Implementation
After signing the contract, TWEKO specialists prepared a project visualization and visited the client’s site to finalize technical details. The equipment was manufactured on schedule and ready for shipment in January 2025, but at the client’s request, delivery was postponed to February due to site preparation. During commissioning, a need for additional air balance adjustment arose, which was promptly resolved by installing a damper on the supply air duct.
Benefits for the Client
- High painting quality: the AKFS-S-7 booth ensures uniform coating of metal structures with an airflow capacity of 22,000 m³/h and adjustable temperature (16–80 ºC).
- Flexibility: the mobile design allows adaptation to changing production conditions.
- Cost optimization: the gas burner and diagonal equipment arrangement reduced operating costs.
The project for Sleeve Filter Factory LLC is another example of TWEKO’s tailored approach to complex production challenges. The mobile AKFS Standart booth not only provided high-quality painting but also enhanced workplace safety and production process efficiency.
