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Spray Gun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomize | means to break the liquid into very tiny droplets or a fine mist. |
| Spray gun body | holds the parts that meter the air and liquid |
| Spray gun cup | fits onto the bottom or on top of the gun body to hold the material to be sprayed. |
| Spray gun fluid control valve | can be turned to adjust the amount of paint or other material emitted. |
| Spray gun air control valve | controls how much air flows out of the air cap side jets. |
| Spray gun trigger | can be pulled to open the fluid and air valves. |
| Spray gun air cap | works with the air valve to control the spray pattern of the paint. |
| The spray pattern | is the shape of the atomized spray when it hits the body of the vehicle. |
| Gravity feed spray gun | mounts the cup on top of the spray gun head so that the pull of gravity helps the material flow out of the shop. |
| Siphon spray guns | use the airflow through the gun head to form a suction that pulls the paint into the airstream. |
| VOC's (volatile organic compounds) | gasses that are emitted into the air from products or processes. |
| Transfer efficiency | the percentage of spray material a spray gun is capable of depositing on the surface. |
| HVLP | High Volume Low Pressure |
| Fluid needle valve | seats in the fluid tip to prevent flow or it can be pulled back to allow flow. |