Case Study: High-Capacity Drive-Through Paint Booth for Aerospace Components

Project Overview

An aerospace company engaged Duroair to engineer a high-performance paint booth solution to support spray operations in Florida. The booth would be used to coat large steel aerospace structures with a multi-layer protective system: zinc-rich base coat, two-part epoxy intermediate coat, and a final protective topcoat. Both vented and recirculating options were evaluated due to the conditioned facility air and operational flexibility requirements.

The Challenge

• Accommodate oversized aerospace steel structures requiring multi-layer coating systems
• Deliver 100,000 CFM airflow capacity for complete coverage of large components
• Integrate drive-through access for efficient part handling and throughput
• Incorporate fire suppression system compliant with aerospace facility requirements
• Engineer flexibility between vented and recirculating operational modes

Solution

Duroair engineered a custom retractable DuroRoom™ enclosure measuring 29’H x 30’W x 40’L, paired with a 100,000 CFM DuroCap™ vented exhaust system. The booth features a full drive-through configuration, an integrated fire suppression system installed by Duroair’s crew, and three-phase electrical power. Notably, this aerospace company has recently re-engaged Duroair to support the decommissioning and recommissioning of the enclosure at a new facility nearby, demonstrating the long-term mobility and lifecycle flexibility of the DuroRoom™ system.

System Specifications

• Enclosure: 29’H x 30’W x 40’L DuroRoom™ Retractable Drive-Through
• Filtration: 100,000 CFM DuroCap™ Vented System
• Filtration Design: Two-stage customizable filtration
• Fire Suppression: Integrated and installed by Duroair crew
• Electrical: Three-phase configuration
• Future: Enclosure relocation to nearby facility in progress (Duroair managed)

The Result

• Safe containment of zinc, epoxy, and topcoat multi-layer aerospace coating systems
• 100,000 CFM airflow supporting full coverage of large steel aerospace structures
• Drive-through efficiency streamlined part loading, positioning, and removal
• Fire suppression compliance achieved for aerospace manufacturing environment
• Relocation support demonstrating long-term mobility of Duroair retractable systems
• Ongoing partnership where the customer re-engaged Duroair for decommission and recommission

Why This Project Matters

This installation demonstrates Duroair’s ability to:

• Engineer large-scale aerospace paint enclosures for demanding high-performance environments
• Deliver high-capacity 100,000 CFM airflow systems for oversized component coverage
• Integrate drive-through access and fire suppression into custom booth designs
• Support facility relocations and demonstrate long-term lifecycle flexibility