When it comes to striping job, there are several factors that come into play, and what is the most important one is the use of right device: athletic field striping machine. To help you choose the right athletic field striping machine, we have curated a list of some important things to consider.

Sprayed material

There are different types of materials that can be sprayed. Some of the most popular ones are waterborne paint, solvent borne paint, epoxy, polyurethane or thermoplastics. The type of material to be sprayed is crucial in the selection of athletic field striping machine. Fox Valley Paint a leading supplier of all needs to field stripping and line painting. From Line Lazers for airless paint striping, Thermo Lazers for thermoplastic striping to GrindLazers for line removal, there are also several products it offer to meet all your needs for prepping athletic field.

Your line striping requirements

What kind of line striping you do often involve in? Or do you have often projects for which speed matter such as highways or airports? If these are what you do, you should choose a small line striper. If your present machine is not producing the flow at that speed you need to complete the assignment quickly, look for another with enough power and that can a large amount of liters per minute.

Type of lines

The types of lines do you usually spray will determine the number of guns on your line striper. For example, 1 gun is sufficient for parking lots. But for the marking of roads and intersections, you will need 2 guns if you have to spray double lines or wider lines. If you have to spray 2 colors at the same time, then you must get 2-point line striper that is able to process 2 colors simultaneously. If you choose a line striper with multiple guns, make sure it has big enough pump and the flow of your line striper.

Speed

If you face problems like walking speed impeding the speed of execution, use a self-propelled line striper or a Line Driver. You will not need to push and pull your line striper anymore. This transforms your line striper into an easy-to-move unit, which results in doubled your productivity. With this, you will be able to make razor-sharp lines in less time while reducing operator fatigue and increasing comfort.

Indoor use

If you are looking to a line striper for indoor use, the power source is an important factor to keep in mind. Line stripers come with two types of engines: a gasoline engine and an electrical engine. Electrical line striper is appropriate for indoor application. With electrical strippers, there are no health or safety risks, and the machine makes less noise.