In 2021, Fercabin designed, manufactured and installed a paint booth for JUMBO LT 8 tractor units at a workshop specialising in commercial vehicle repairs. Following its installation, the client began using the equipment and soon realised that there was a significant volume of work involving a growing number of vehicles, a figure that continues to rise every day.
For this reason, they began working with our team to explore the best way to expand their facility, balancing increased capacity with the tightest possible budget.
After analysing the options, the client decided to extend the booth from its current 314,96 inches to 866,14 inches of usable space following the refurbishment. This extension will be achieved using side exits, as the client is determined to stick to the original plan of avoiding structural work, which in this case would also mean halting production in the booth and part of the adjacent production lines.
At Fercabin, we began designing the extension, as well as the air and exhaust vents, which present a particular challenge because the client’s cabin is located in a 866,14-inch-high warehouse.
In early December, we delivered the equipment. The materials arrived on site in two full lorries, delivered in consecutive weeks to minimise disruption to the client’s operations.
During the first week, one of our installation teams dismantled the existing front of the cabin and began erecting the 590,55-inch structure to be added to the facility. By the end of the week, the structure was fully assembled.
In the second week, a second lorry arrives along with a new installation team responsible for the interior of the cabin, whilst the original team focuses on the external air ducts, which will be completed by the end of the week.
During the third week, the initial team leaves the site and the interior team carries out the final finishing touches to leave the installation fully complete, pending the relevant connections by the client.
After the Christmas holidays, in 2026, our second team returns to carry out the commissioning. Over the course of a single day, the equipment is tested, the client’s staff are trained in its use, and the correct functioning of the entire installation is verified.
The client required a fully bespoke solution, tailored to the space available in the workshop and the daily workload, ensuring a clean, safe and efficient painting environment.
- There has been an increase in the size of vehicles requiring bodywork repairs; initially these were limited to tractor units, but now buses of various sizes are also included.
- To continue achieving high-quality finishes and consistency in repainting work.
- To comply with European regulations on emissions and safety.
- Install the cabin without disrupting the workshop’s normal operations.
- Vertical ventilation system with uniform airflow.
- High-efficiency filtration for particles and vapours.
- High-performance LED lighting for optimum visibility to the front and sides.
- Insulation panels for improved thermal and acoustic control.
- Intuitive touchscreen control panel for managing painting and drying cycles. It features intuitive operation with the ability to programme work recipes, and controls all newly installed equipment as well as existing systems.
The solution was designed to integrate seamlessly into the existing workshop space, maximising usable floor space and facilitating vehicle access, whilst causing as little disruption as possible to workshop operations.