INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

Industrial Paint Booths for Large Equipment & Heavy Machinery

PFS HELIOS SERIES

manufactured in the USA with ETL/UL listed and UL 508A certified components. Manufactured in the USA. Custom-sized to your equipment — delivered and installed nationwide.

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FEATURED PAINT BOOTH

Industrial Side Downdraft Paint Booth

PFS HELIOS SERIES

Pre-engineered for large equipment and production parts, built with ETL/UL listed components and spec’d to your dimensions.

  • Side downdraft airflow without a floor pit
  • Sized for large equipment, weldments and fabrications
  • Open-face, cross-flow and downdraft options
  • Bright CID2 lighting for even coverage
  • UL 508A control panel
  • ETL listed, built to NFPA 33, made in the USA
Booth Details

Configurations, Airflow, Specs, Typical Sizes & Compliance

AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS

More Than One Booth. Built for Every Operation.

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Crossflow

Side-to-side airflow. Cost-effective for large open-floor operations.
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Side Downdraft

Ceiling intake, side exhaust. Ideal for wide-format equipment.
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Downdraft

Full ceiling-to-floor airflow. Maximum overspray capture.
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Semi-Downdraft

Rear-angled exhaust. Versatile for mixed production environments.
Heated booth airflow diagram: a burner in the air make-up unit heats the incoming make-up air, which enters through ceiling intake filters and leaves through exhaust filters and the stack

Heated Booth

Integrated heat for accelerated cure cycles. Pairs with PFS control panel.

Cross-flow

Side-to-side airflow. Cost-effective for large open-floor operations.

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Side downdraft

Ceiling intake, side exhaust. Ideal for wide-format equipment.

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Downdraft

Full ceiling-to-floor airflow. Maximum overspray capture.

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Semi-downdraft

Rear-angled exhaust. Versatile for mixed production environments.

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STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Certified. Engineered. Delivered Complete.

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Industrial Service Lighting

Inside-access, Class I Division 2 (CID2) four-tube fixtures are standard. Fluorescent or LED tube compatible — optional LED upgrade available. manufactured in the USA with ETL/UL listed components. Uniform, shadow-free illumination.
02

UL-Listed Tube Axial Fans

Non-sparking tube-axial exhaust fans with belt guards and duct connector rings. UL/CUL and CSA recognized — three-phase, TEFC, tri-voltage — rated for continuous industrial duty.
03

Galvanized or Powder Coated Steel

18-gauge G90 galvanized sheet steel is standard. Powder coat finish available for environments requiring additional corrosion resistance. Structural steel columns and beams support horizontal panel assembly.
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Exhaust & Intake Filtration

Fiberglass exhaust filters are standard. Intake uses tacky-type media — blanket intake upgrades available for heated booth configurations. Filtration matched to your process and NFPA 33 compliant.
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PFS Core Control Panel

Non-pressurized booths ship with an electromechanical panel controlling exhaust, safety interlocks, and lighting. Pressurized configurations include spray, flash, and cure modes with programmable alarms.
TYPICAL SIZES

Common Booth Sizes (W × H × L)

Enclosed paint booths (W × H × L)

  • 14′ W × 9′ H × 24′, 27′, 30′ or 33′ L
  • 14′ W × 10′ H × 24′, 27′, 30′ or 33′ L
  • 14′ W × 12′ H × 24′, 27′, 30′ or 33′ L

Outdoor and large-format booths (W × H × L)

  • 14′ W × 9′ H × 24′, 27′ or 30′ L
  • 14′ W × 12′ H × 30′ L
  • 20′ W × 14′ H × 40′ L
  • 24′ W × 16′ H × 50′ L
  • 30′ W × 18′ H × 60′ L

Truck and fleet booths

  • Semi-truck: at least 16 ft wide × 50 ft deep × 14 ft tall
  • Cab and trailer together: 16–18 ft wide × 60–80 ft deep
  • Transit, school, and motor coaches: 14–16 ft wide × 40–60 ft deep × 12–14 ft tall
CODES & LISTINGS

Listed, Certified and Built to Code

PFS paint and spray booths are ETL listed by Intertek for flammable and combustible applications in the USA and Canada (cETLus). Control panels are UL 508A, including hazardous-location panels. Booths are built to NFPA 33, the IBC, and the NEC. Fire protection is dry chemical (Amerex, Pyro-Chem, or Stat-X) or sprinklers. PFS builds its own air make-up units.

  • Largest workpiece dimensions and production requirements
  • Airflow: cross-flow, side downdraft, downdraft, or semi-downdraft
  • Whether the booth needs integrated heat for an accelerated cure

Industries served

Industries served

Large equipment and heavy machinery

Pre-engineered for large equipment. Custom-sized to the machine and installed nationwide.

Large parts and assemblies

Full-downdraft booths for large parts and assemblies, and heated booths when the coating needs a faster cure.

Open-front production work

High-volume open-front finishing for large parts and production lines.

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE

Industrial Manufacturing Applications, Booth Types & Compliance

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  • Fabricated steel, frames and weldments
  • Machinery, enclosures and cabinets
  • Large parts and assemblies
  • Pumps, compressors and generators
  • Contract coating and job shops
  • NFPA 33 sets the fire-safety rules for spray areas: construction, ventilation, electrical classification, fire protection and housekeeping.
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.107 covers spray finishing in the workplace, including exhaust and filter maintenance.
  • The International Fire Code (or your state version, such as the California Fire Code) and the local fire marshal govern the permit and inspection.
  • Your local air district may require a permit to operate, VOC limits and record keeping.
  • EPA 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH (6H) applies to shops that spray coatings containing target metal HAPs (chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, cadmium). It requires an enclosed booth, filters rated at least 98% capture, HVLP or equivalent guns, painter training and notifications.

PFS booths ship with ETL-listed electrical packages, and we provide the drawings and data your permit packet needs. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, so confirm with your authority having jurisdiction. See our NFPA 33 guide.

Overhead cranes, carts, rail systems and conveyors all change the booth layout. Tell us how parts enter and leave the booth and we will size doors, openings and the floor around it.

INDUSTRIAL FINISHING GUIDE

Choosing an Industrial Paint Booth

Booths and finishing lines for fabricated parts and machinery.

Small and medium parts on carts or hooks often run in open-face booths or batch booths. Large weldments, frames and machinery need enclosed cross-flow, semi-downdraft or side downdraft booths sized around the part with room for painters and lifts.

When volume is steady, a line of wash, dry-off, paint and cure stages improves quality and labor. PFS supplies wash booths, paint booths, cure ovens and controls as one system.

Industrial coatings range from high-solids enamels to two-component epoxies and urethanes. We choose exhaust filters and airflow for your coating and transfer method, and can provide powder booths for liquid lines.

heated booths and cure ovens speed up cure for epoxies and urethanes and keep coatings in spec in cold weather.

Every PFS booth is built with ETL/UL listed components and engineered to NFPA 33, the NEC (Article 516) and OSHA 1910.107. Your local fire marshal and air district have the final say, so we supply drawings, airflow data and cut sheets for permitting. See our NFPA 33 compliance guide for the details.

To quote quickly, send us: the largest part (L × W × H and weight) and how it moves; the door opening you need; your building footprint, ceiling height and power; the coatings you spray; and how many units per day or week you finish. Photos of the space help.

Tell us your equipment dimensions.
We'll spec the booth.

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ETL & ETL-C Listed
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UL 508A Certified
Industrial Control Panel Fabricator
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NFPA 33 Compliant
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EPA Compliant
Air Quality Standards
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OSHA Compliant
Workplace Safety Standards
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Industrial Manufacturing Spray Booths — Common Questions

PFS manufactures a full range of industrial spray booths including full-downdraft booths for large parts and assemblies, heated booths for accelerated cure cycles, powder coating booths, blast rooms, wash booths, and custom-engineered finishing systems for industrial manufacturing applications. All PFS booths are manufactured in Santa Rosa, California with ETL/UL listed and certified components.
PFS builds industrial spray booths to any size required by the application. Our largest systems include aircraft hangars, rail car finishing facilities, and heavy equipment booths exceeding 50 ft wide x 100 ft deep. Contact a PFS engineer with your largest workpiece dimensions and production requirements for a custom quote.
Industrial spray booths are subject to NFPA 33 (spray application of flammable/combustible materials), OSHA 1910.94 (ventilation), and applicable EPA air quality regulations. PFS industrial booths are engineered to meet all applicable federal and California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements.
Yes. PFS designs and manufactures complete industrial finishing lines including pre-treatment wash systems, blast rooms, spray booths, powder coating systems, curing ovens, and conveyor integration. Our engineering team coordinates the entire system design to ensure each stage of the finishing process is optimized for your production volume and coating requirements.
Yes. PFS provides preventive maintenance, emergency service, filter replacement, fan and motor service, control panel repair, and booth recertification for all PFS systems. Our service team is available nationwide. Contact PFS at (888) 545-7715 to schedule service.

Cross-flow is the most cost-effective for general industrial work. Choose downdraft or semi-downdraft when the finish is critical or parts are large and tall.

Yes. We build blasting systems, powder coating systems and ovens, and can lay them out as one finishing line.