Mobile Spray Rig

Mobile spray rigs integrate all of the necessary tools and equipment needed for coatings application into a mobile installation package: all of the required equipment, including air and power utilities, is always ready and located in one place. These mobile all-in-one packages of spray machine, tools, compressor, and generator are the standard for spray coating contractors.

With on-board generators, mobile spray rigs allow contractors to arrive on the job site and get to work quickly. There is no lost time running around looking for power and wasting time hooking it up every day. Mobile spray rigs allow contractors to keep valuable tools, equipment, supplies, and coating material in one secure place, protected from adverse weather and the harsh environment of a job site. Since downtime is an unavoidable aspect of coating applications, many mobile spray rigs are set up with workbenches and tools that allow contractors to service the equipment as needed. 

An often overlooked aspect of mobile spray rigs are the massive exterior walls, which contractors can utilize to display company logos and color graphics. A professional, eye-catching trailer can help in building a brand, growing a business, and ultimately leading to more jobs.

Towable Trailers

A vast majority of mobile rigs are towable, aka pull-along or tag-along, trailers ranging anywhere from 12 to 24 feet in length. Pull-along trailers fall into two categories: bumper-pull or gooseneck. Bumper-pull trailers are the most common type of rig and can be towed with a half-ton pickup truck. Gooseneck trailers are generally for heavy-duty spray foam and spray coating operations. They’re larger, to accommodate robust application equipment, and so they must be towed with a 3/4-ton pickup or larger.

Some contractors opt for buying a trailer and outfitting the interior themselves, while others hire a trailer for a rig builder to equip on their behalf. However, the most common option is to buy a turnkey trailer package from a rig builder. Professional rig builders can advise contractors on the right equipment for their line of work and save contractors time and labor costs.

Box Trucks

It’s not uncommon to see an coating equipment system integrated into a box truck. Some mobile spray rig builders are purchasing box trucks and customizing them to employ spray foam and protective coatings. A benefit of a box truck spray rig is production potential. With a larger footprint than a towable trailer system, box trucks can haul more material drums. Also, box trucks have enough capacity to easily incorporate two proportioning machines, thereby doubling foam production, or allowing for applications of plural-component coatings like polyurea.

Compact Units

Ultra-compact integrated rigs have infiltrated the market in the past few years, emphasizing all of the functionality of a towable trailer rig in a fraction of the size. The technology facilitating a compact configuration comes from coupling the significant components of a spray rig: the proportioner, generator, and air compressor. The combination, called an integrated proportioner, significantly diminishes the footprint of necessary equipment, thereby allowing the compact spray rigs to be much more diminutive. 

For more information on Mobile Coating Units call or email ArmorThane. ArmorThane has been in the industry for over 30 years and continuously deliver the finest MCU's in the industry. Year after year they have won awards, been the top-selling provider and continue to be the go to company for all things POLYUREA.