PPG MoonWalk®
Setting a new standard in paint mixing for the collision repair industry
Introducing PPG MoonWalk®
The New Era of Refinish Paint
ELIMINATE
WASTE
Minimise material consumption waste and enjoy a clean, splash free workspace with a revolutionary, self contained system that is suitable sized to fit all mixing rooms.
MAXIMISE
ACCURACY
Benefit from the ultra precision that comes with automating the mixing process, improving quality and consistency while also delivering the best experience for painting technicians.
AUTOMATED
PROCESS
Achieve greater productivity with innovative software systems that saves you time and money by reducing labour costs and increasing efficiency while also limiting the potential for human error.
GENERATE
PROFIT
Maximise revenue with this easy to use and efficient mixing technology that saves labour costs, streamlines bodyshop processes and created greater workroom capacity.
PPG MoonWalk®
Testimonials
The creation of MOONWALK® automated paint mixing has marked an historic moment in the refinish industry, revolutionizing how collision repair centers operate, generating value from the color mixing operations as no other system has done before. Below, we would like to share with you how our customers are currently enjoying the benefits that MoonWalk brings to their business!
Before MoonWalk, like most repair centres our Paint technicians would mix their own paint. Since MoonWalk has been installed, it has been treated as a separate process and the paint is mixed by our parts department. Due to this change in process we have seen an increase in our paint departments efficiency and a reduction in paint waste due to the MoonWalk systems paint storage and accuracy of mixing. Due to the fact MoonWalk mixes to within 0.01 of a litre, colour accuracy is near 100%.. Overall we are pleased with the impact MoonWalk has had on the business and we are starting to see tangible benefits of the system
Andrew Walsh
Founder & CEO, AW group
MoonWalk is the very latest in semi-automated waterborne paint mixing technology. Yes, the new technology from PPG offers savings in paint usage, which is always welcome. However, MoonWalk offers two greater benefits that we can also put a value on, improved colour accuracy and deskilling the mixing process freeing up painters to paint. Efficiency is central to a bodyshop’s success and we see MoonWalk as a vital tool in helping bodyshop productivity and more importantly their profitability.
Robin Sutton
Managing Director, ARM Assist
We made the decision to invest in MoonWalk to reduce the aspect of human error when it comes to paintwork, which in turn will lead to labour productivity and more efficient working hours. MoonWalk will reduce wastage, meaning we will now have peace of mind knowing we are ensuring that every possible unit of material is being used. This is opposed to the current working conditions where wastage of material is common, costing firms such as ourselves significant amounts per annum.
Paul Johal
Bodyshop Manager, Warley Car Clinic
PPG MoonWalk®
Features
Self-contained solution
- Compact split cabinet solution (2+1m), just 1 single power plug
- 82 storage spaces for toners + 13 positions in dispensing rack
- 1 scale + touchscreen computer + Label printer
Bottle scanning system
- Ultra precise moving scale
- Fully integrated with the PPG LINQ™ digital ecosystem
- Smart on board software
Semi-automatic dispenser: how it works
- PPG LINQ™ Color: Displays Formula
- User: Load products in dispensing rack
- MoonWalk: Check products with barcode
- MoonWalk: Dispense the amount automatically
- MoonWalk: Communicate results to PPG LINQ™ Color
Dispensing group: the heart of the machine
- 80+ toners have a dedicated pumping group, designed to fit PPG standard bottles only
- Includes all the dispensing components
Dispensing rack: a “Ready-to-Spray” mix in one click
- 13 positions: 10 toners + 1 additive + 1 thinner + 1 free
- Rack to be loaded before and locked during dispensing
- Easy to clean components, drop catchers.
Ultra-precise moving scale: simple and effective solution
- 01 gr precision 2.2 Kg scale, 10 times more precise than standard scale
- Scale rack moves under each dispensing group and activates the pump
- 1motor for valve opening and closing + 1 motor for activating the pump
Full Integration with the PPG LINQ Digital Ecosystem
- PPG LINQ™ Color, COLLISION SERVICES®, DigiMatch, MoonWalk Smart Software
- Additionally: Vantage Point connection + Customer Data Utilization + Teleservice from PPG & from COROB, Collision Services Analytics, KPI’s and ultimately automatic replenishment
Smart on board software
- Intuitive user interface to minimize user interaction
- Smart use, multiple options: simple default modes for basic users or highly flexible and configurable for advanced users
- Auto adaptive toner calibration, warning on bottle levels
- Smart software enables re-use of loaded bottles
- Receive formulas from & communicate results to PPG LINQ™ Color
Moonwalk Van
Taking the revolutionary collision repair technology on the road.
Having already provided demonstrations all across EMEA, with our system typically sweeping customers of their feet in just 30 minutes, the start of the pandemic saw the MoonWalk Van’s mission expand and accelerate - quickly stretching the idea to include even more countries. It’s one giant leap for our fleet of MoonWalk vans and team as we look to bring the proprietary solution to customers and prospects across Europe.
