Gema USA Inc., a Graco Inc. company, introduces OptiFlex ProX, the next generation of its manual powder coating platform.
Jeff HaleBuilding on the proven success of OptiFlex Pro, the new series combines Gema’s new TargetSpray technology with its proven PowerBoost high-performance charging to deliver greater coating precision, higher productivity, and consistently high finish quality, even on the most demanding parts.
Manual coating of complex geometries, recesses, undercuts and junctions has always depended on the skill of the person holding the gun, and experienced coaters are increasingly hard to find. TargetSpray brings intelligent application support directly to the OptiSelect ProX manual gun. It automatically detects when the gun approaches complex component geometries and adjusts coating parameters in real time, without programming or interrupting the coating process. Once the critical area has been coated, the gun automatically returns to its preset parameters. The result is higher surface quality, prevention of orange peel, less overspray, noticeable powder savings, and significant time savings.
“Manual coating has always relied on operator experience,” says Jeff Hale, Marketing Director at Gema. “With TargetSpray, OptiFlex ProX builds that expertise into the gun itself, so less experienced operators achieve consistent results, and experienced coaters save powder and time on every part.”
Complementing TargetSpray, PowerBoost switches the high-voltage generator to 110 kV powder-charging capacity at the push of a button on the gun. The additional power delivers higher productivity, faster conveying speeds, and maximum area performance, allowing large surfaces to be coated faster without compromising film build or finish quality. Both the OptiSelect ProX gun and its nozzle assortment are ATEX-certified for safe coating.
At the core of OptiFlex ProX is the OptiStar ProX control unit, featuring a 7-inch TFT touch display with Pro and Preset modes for fast setup and reproducible results, storage for up to 100 programs, and the Electrostatic App for mobile monitoring, diagnostics, and service access. The redesigned OptiSelect ProX gun offers a robust, lightweight, and well-balanced design for fatigue-free operation, with an integrated remote control for PowerBoost activation and powder output adjustment. The new OptiFlow ProX injector handles powder transport, and its cartridge design delivers consistent powder flow and uniform film thickness. Selected models feature the proven OptiSpray AP02 application pump for stable powder output over long production runs.
OptiFlex ProX is built for demanding industrial environments, combining robust construction, intuitive operation, and simplified maintenance. PowerClean cleans the entire powder path from the injector to the gun tip, and the integrated PowerClean Dock enables color changes in as little as 35 seconds. The Job Reporter integrated scale provides transparent, batch-level powder consumption tracking. The latest nozzle assortment ensures excellent powder distribution and high transfer efficiency for every application. OptiFlex ProX is available in powder box, fluidized hopper, stirrer, table and wall-mounted versions, with injector or application pump technology and double-gun options, offering a solution for virtually every manual powder coating application.
With OptiFlex ProX, Gema sets a new benchmark for productivity, coating quality and ease of use, enabling every coater to achieve professional results faster, more precisely and more efficiently.
