C.A. Technologies CAT Packs
Complete Spray Solutions—Performance, Value, and Convenience in One Box
CAT Packs from C.A. Technologies offer the ultimate in spray system value and versatility. Designed for professionals who demand quality and efficiency, each CAT Pack includes a matched spray gun setup along with essential accessories—so you can get up and spraying with confidence right out of the box.
Whether you're working in industrial coatings, furniture finishing, automotive refinish, or general manufacturing, CAT Packs provide high-performance equipment bundles that are engineered to perform and built to last.
What’s in a CAT Pack?
Each CAT Pack typically includes:
-
A C.A. Technologies spray gun, with HVLP or conventional technology depending on the model.
-
Matched fluid nozzles, needles, and air caps.
-
A siphon or pressure-feed cup or pressure tank, depending on the model.
-
Optional hoses, regulators, or starter components, depending on the configuration.
-
Components packaged and configured for ready-to-use operation.
Contents vary by pack. Check individual product listings for complete details.
Key Features
- Complete spray solutions with no guesswork required.
- OEM components designed to work perfectly together.
- Ideal for new setups, replacements, or upgrades.
- Reduces downtime because everything arrives ready to spray.
- Available in configurations for HVLP or conventional air spray.
- Compatible with waterborne and solvent-based coatings.
CAT Packs Are Ideal For
- Cabinetry and Wood-Finishing Shops
- Automotive and Refinish Professionals
- Light Industrial Coating Applications
- New Facility Setups or Equipment Upgrades
- Training Programs or Production Startups
Get Spraying—Fast, Efficient, and Hassle-Free
With a C.A. Technologies CAT Pack, you’re not just buying parts—you’re getting a complete, proven spray system engineered for performance and backed by the CAT reputation for quality.
Browse and order your CAT Pack today. Not sure which CAT Pack fits your application or spray material? Call or contact our team, and we’ll help you choose the right system. Already know the part number? Enter it in the search bar above for fast access.
Get Out Your Pencil and Pad
Count the Value. The Best Deal in Spray Finishing Starts Here.
My dad used to tell me, “Do the math.” Today, I’m telling you the same—because when it comes to value in the spray-finishing industry, nothing compares to the CAT Pack from C.A. Technologies.
What’s in a CAT Pack?
When you add it all up, you’re getting over $250 in bonus value included at no additional cost.
-
Three different needle and nozzle sizes to handle a wide range of spray materials.
-
Essential accessories and setup components for flexible operation.
-
Components matched and optimized for professional spray performance.
More Than a Spray Gun—It’s a Complete System
CAT Packs are engineered for versatility. Whether you're spraying clears, primers, enamels, or waterborne finishes, the kit adapts to your needs without additional purchases.
Looking for an Even Better Deal?
Explore E-Packs for enhanced savings and expanded configurations built for high-volume or multi-gun operations.
Do the Math—Then Make the Move
Want a ready-to-go spray solution that saves you money and time? Order your CAT Pack today and experience outstanding value in professional spray finishing.
|
|
Be Your Own Product Finishing Consultant
Tech Corner: Begin the Finishing Audit in the Reject Area
Improving a finishing operation does not always begin with buying new
equipment. Sometimes it begins by taking a careful look at what the
process is already telling you.
Walk through the finishing facility with a small audit team. Include
people who understand production, quality, maintenance, coating
preparation, and spray application. Your first stop should be the reject
area, where nonconforming parts are separated from parts that meet the
required quality standard.
That area tells a story. Your job is to read it carefully.
Step-by-Step Defect Discovery
-
Sort the rejected parts
Group the parts according to the defects you observe. Initial
categories might include contamination, insufficient coverage,
excessive coating, color variation, surface texture, or physical
damage.
-
Examine and identify each defect
Inspect each part under suitable lighting. Mark the defect with
removable tape, a grease pencil, or another approved method that
will not create additional damage.
-
Record the defect and its location
Note whether the problem is a run, sag, drip, dry spray, missed
area, dirt inclusion, orange peel, color variation, or another
condition. Record exactly where it appears on the part.
-
Collect information across every shift
Continue the audit throughout a complete production week. Include
each shift, product family, coating, color, spray station, and
operator group when practical.
-
Summarize the findings
Create a spreadsheet organized by date, shift, part number,
coating, color, defect type, defect location, and disposition.
Record quantities so the team can measure frequency instead of
relying on memory.
Look for Patterns
Once enough information has been collected, step back and examine the
larger picture. Ask:
- Do certain defects occur more often on a particular shift?
- Are specific parts, colors, or coating batches affected more often?
- Do defects repeatedly appear in the same location on the part?
- Does the problem follow one spray station, gun, pump, or operator?
- Does the defect appear at startup, after breaks, or late in the shift?
- Are environmental conditions different when the defect occurs?
- Are previously unexplained defects beginning to show a pattern?
A single rejected part may not reveal much. Repeated observations can
reveal where the process is changing and where the investigation should
begin.
Involve the Finishing Team
Share the findings with the people who operate and support the finishing
process—especially the painters working on the line. Their day-to-day
experience may explain patterns that the spreadsheet cannot.
The objective is not to assign blame. It is to understand the process.
Operators are more likely to contribute useful information when the audit
is presented as a shared effort to improve quality, consistency, safety,
and production.
Begin with Improvements That Require Little or No Capital
After reviewing the defect summary, ask:
What can we improve using the people, procedures, and equipment we already have?
Begin with a documented corrective-action plan. Assign responsibility,
establish a completion date, and measure the results. Many finishing
problems can be investigated through four foundational areas commonly
known as the 4 M’s.
The 4 M’s of Finishing Problem Solving
1. Materials
- Is the coating within its approved shelf life?
- Was it stored within the required temperature range?
- Was it mixed, reduced, strained, and conditioned correctly?
- Were multicomponent materials combined in the proper ratio?
- Were induction time and pot life observed?
-
Does the coating meet the manufacturer's technical data sheet
requirements?
2. People
- Are operators and line personnel properly trained?
- Do they understand the required spray technique?
- Are quality expectations clearly defined and understood?
- Are setup procedures consistent between operators and shifts?
- Can operators recognize and respond to a changing spray pattern?
3. Machinery
- Is the equipment operating within manufacturer specifications?
- Are spray guns, pumps, pressure tanks, hoses, and regulators maintained?
- Are air caps, fluid nozzles, needles, tips, and filters worn or damaged?
- Is the compressed-air supply clean, dry, and adequate?
- Is booth airflow stable and are the filters properly maintained?
- Are gauges, controls, and measuring devices accurate?
4. Methods
- Is the approved application procedure being followed?
- Are gun distance, angle, speed, and overlap consistent?
- Are material and air pressures established correctly?
- Are cleaning and maintenance procedures documented?
- Have shortcuts or workarounds entered the process?
- Are process changes communicated across every shift?
Turn Findings into Corrective Action
For each recurring defect, document the suspected cause, corrective
action, responsible person, completion date, and measured result. Change
one controlled variable at a time whenever practical. This makes it
easier to determine which correction actually improved the process.
Continue monitoring the reject area after making a correction. A solution
is not complete until the data shows that the defect rate has declined
without creating a different problem elsewhere in the process.
Tech Corner principle:
Do not begin by guessing what the finishing line needs. Begin with
the rejects, collect the facts, and let the pattern direct the
investigation.
Make the Process Better Before Making It More Expensive
By documenting defects and evaluating the operation through the 4 M’s,
your team may uncover meaningful improvements that require little or no
capital investment. Better material handling, clearer procedures,
operator training, preventive maintenance, and consistent equipment
setup can produce substantial gains in finish quality and productivity.
If the investigation shows that equipment changes are needed,
AirSprayTech can help evaluate the application and match the appropriate
C.A. Technologies spray gun, CAT Pack, cup, pressure tank, hose,
regulator, or complete finishing system to the process.
Call
817.490.1777
or email
the finishing authority
for equipment-selection and application assistance.
Straight Talk on Pricing
To comply with manufacturer Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policies,
some C.A. Technologies products may display at list price.
Add the product to your cart to view available sale pricing.
Placing an item in the cart does not require you to complete the purchase.
Prefer to speak with someone? Call
817.490.1777
to discuss current pricing, product configuration, and availability.
Providing Direction. Improving Performance.
Azimuth Spray Systems, LLC
AirSprayTech.com — the finishing authority
Phone:
817.490.1777
Email:
[email protected]
|
|
|
