As a manufacturer this is the ONLY way to economically powder paint lures. A fluid bed gently mixes air into the powder paint inside its upper chamber. This process eliminates having to stir your paint to keep it from packing together and is much like dipping into a liquid paint. Yet the paint is still a powder until it touches the heated lures which are dipped into it.

Fluidizing creates a much larger "work area" so more jigs can be dipped at one time. With the FB-12 Fluid Bed, a manufacturer can paint 140-200 jigs in one dip, depending on the size of jig being painted. Since the jigs are already racked, they're simply transferred into the curing oven, cured for 15 minutes and when cool, unloaded into the finished pile. Note: Power paint becomes soft when heated. Always cure by hanging jigs on the oven rack.

Because a fluid bed makes the powder less dense, a much lighter coating is achieved without loss of color. This accomplishes three things. First, it saves money by reducing material costs. Second, the lighter coating prevents changes in the action of blades and spoons which might be caused by heavy or multiple coats of paint. On jigs the eyes usually stay open and are actually lightly coated inside. Third, each coat is controlled. The thickness can be varied two ways, by the temperature of the lure and the time in the fluid bed.

Ultimately, with all of its advantages, powder paint is now practical for mass production of high quality lures.

FB-12 FLUID BED The FB-12 Fluid Bed is designed for larger runs of up to 15,000 pieces a day. It is a complete unit requiring only a 110 Volt power outlet and a clean air source supplying at least 5 cfm at 5 psi. Racks (RK) designed for use with the FB-12 are sold separately.
FB-3 FLUID BED The FB-3 is a single dip bed. It's ideal for short or custom runs. The unit comes complete with one replaceable dipping cup and air supply. Additional cups may be purchased for quick color changes. Covers are also available for storing paint right in the cup. Output can be as high as 250 lures an hour.

*Custom Fluid Bed Sizes are available upon request. Please call for details.

See our Instructions Page for tips on production painting with Component Systems Fluid Beds.