Technical Insights
At Fast & Fluid, we always want to keep you informed on the latest technical developments. In our Technical Insights newsletters you will find useful product updates. To find what you’re looking for more easily, please check the overview of topics discussed.
Unlocking Success: How Tintelligence Apps Are Redefining Tinting Operations
08 November 2023In an era driven by technological advancements, businesses across industries are seeking innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and deliver unparalleled customer experiences. The tinting industry is no exception. With its advanced suite of...
Meet our X-PROTINT XL
20 October 2023Enter the X-PROTINT XL — the ultimate automatic dispenser that offers high performance, reliability, and simplicity. Say goodbye to operational complexity and maintenance headaches with its user-friendly interface and ready-to-use design that ensure easy installation...
How Unified Solutions Deliver Value Across the Tinting Value Chain
06 October 2023The paint tinting business can be quite intricate, from setting up new stores to day-to-day operations and holistic management, involving various stakeholders. As companies continue growing, this process becomes more complex and involves a myriad...
Advancing Mixing Technology with SK300 Automatic Shaker
27 July 2023In the ever-evolving paint industry, a reliable shaker is a key player when it comes to achieving consistent and precise results. FFM Asia’s cutting-edge SK300 shaker boasts an array of impressive features that make it...
Revolutionize your tinting process with the ultimate all-in-one machine
12 July 2023A tinting machine is a vital piece of equipment for many businesses in the paint industry. However, having two separate machines for solvent and water-based colorants can take up valuable space and incur high operating...
Developing new, reliable products to meet the paint market’s needs with well-defined product lifecycle processes
19 December 2022To serve the paint industry globally, FFM Asia is engineering and developing ‘colorful solutions, reliable to the core in every tinting process worldwide’ such as dispensers, paint mixers, and shakers.
The power of effective financial partnerships
29 November 2022The efficiency of a finance partner depends on their capacity to lead a partnership as well as the commercial leader's commitment to use the finance partner optimally at all times. While this is easier said...
Achieving customer satisfaction by delivering on time
27 October 2022Serving our customers is always at the heart of everything we do. It’s number one on our list of priorities. And one of the ways to ensure customer satisfaction is to deliver on time, every...
Translating insights into experiences
19 October 2022“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” – Albert Einstein
Leading with Compassion: The New Paradigm of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
10 October 2022As we enter into an era of diversity and inclusion, several organizations are adopting an environment that is welcoming and humane. With a legacy spanning three decades, IDEX has pioneered a revolutionary mode of business...
Innovative, inquisitive, and insightful – since 1988
03 October 2022IDEX has grown exponentially by expanding existing businesses and acquiring new ones since its birth in 1988. Its founding ideals, which still serve as pillars of strength today for each of its businesses (such as...
Make a splash with the internet of tinting
04 August 2022Digital transformation is the engine that drives smart business decisions. It gives you a broader perspective of your organization and lets you see things in new ways, helping you deliver on market promises. It enhances...
Expanding your footprint to low and medium tinting markets?
24 July 2022Here’s what you need to know
Why innovate for paint companies in emerging markets
24 July 2022Enabling businesses to find their right fit tinting technology
Need a sturdy and efficient tinting solution?
01 April 2022Unbox and get started right away with X-SMART PRO
Looking to expand your color portfolio?
17 March 2022Switch to future-ready dispensers for better results
GX300: Up your mixing game with refined features
14 February 2022Growth in the paint and coating industry is expected to jump from $150 billion to over $217* billion by 2028. Businesses are gearing up for high growth anticipation by investing in future-ready tinting technologies. There...
Things you should consider before buying a paint mixer
03 November 2021Choosing the ideal paint mixing machine from an array of smart dispensing solutions is an overwhelming experience. Apart from a multitude of factors like growth plan, customer priorities, business outcomes, total cost of ownership, and...
Mistakes to avoid while mixing paint colors
23 September 2021Color performance is a major focus for the paints and coatings industry. Physical and chemical properties of formulations such as viscosity, friction, hardness, density, and gloss depend on pigment types and concentration. Besides these considerations,...
Why 'Smart' Automatic Mixers could be the future of your business
01 September 2021Maintain a competitive edge with cutting-edge automation
Facing problems in paint mixing? Fix them with innovative and effective solutions
12 August 2021There are plenty of situations where the paint mix doesn’t give the required finish you’re looking for, no matter how many times you try. If you’ve faced such a problem, you’ve reached the right place.
New accessory for HA180: Monitor Arm
04 January 2021One of the space-saving solutions of our HA180 is the tabletop feature, allowing a monitor to be placed on top of the dispenser.
Always wanted to know what your dispenser has been up to? Now you can!
10 November 2020The latest release of Drivers & Tools gives you even more control over your dispenser.
Technical Insights (October 2020)
30 October 2020This issue of our Technical Insights is completely dedicated to our Harbil Series dispensers: HA180, HA480 and HA680.
Technical Insights (February 2020)
19 March 2020We want to give our technicians practical tools that will help them replace and maintain parts that power our tinting machines. One way of doing this is through our handy service videos. Or through informative...
The principle of sequential dispensing
29 January 2020This sketch explains in clear terms what has actually been powering our machines ever since the FA192 model.
Secure your files with PC-Smart Switch for HA480/680
10 December 2019To protect files from being corrupted, we have added the PC-Smart Switch feature to firmware version 2.06.4 for HA480/680 dispensers.
New canister and stirrer design
03 December 2019We all know those colorants that give trouble over time when they are inside a canister for too long.
Explanatory drawing of Harbil 300 ml piston pump
03 December 2019Customers sometimes ask us what it is that makes our pumps so good, and what they look like on the inside.
Firmware version 2.06.4 available for HA480 and HA680 dispensers
11 November 2019Firmware version 2.06.4 is available for our HA480 and HA680 dispensers.
Technical Insights (September 2019)
03 October 2019In this issue of Technical Insights, we have news for you on the X-PROTINT, SK350 updates, the final year for theTM300, new firmware releases for Harbil dispensers, the GA350/480 and SK550 1.1, and more.
SK350 improvements
02 September 2019For many of our customers, the SK350 has been their reliable shaker since 2007. And for us at FFM it’s been a great commercial success too, with the ten-thousandth SK350 expected to roll off the...
No more mistints with new AutoDrive on X-PROTINT
18 June 2019The release of firmware version 2.04.9 on the X-PROTINT marks the introduction of the AutoDrive. All X-PROTINT's, delivered from week 17 onwards, will feature the AutoDrive for ultimate dispense speed and prevents mistints showing ‘stepper...
Technical Insights (May 2019)
10 June 2019In this Technical Insights, you can read about firmware updates for the GA480 and X-PROTINT (the latter now with AutoDrive technology), the redesigned frame for the GA480, and a handy improvement for operators who work...
Heating kit for X-PROTINT
07 May 2019Colorant conditioning is vital to keep your machine running flawlessly.
GA480 improvements to the frame
07 May 2019Our engineers have been busy making improvements to the GA480 mixers, whether this is in the production process or to components. This is an ongoing process in our serviceability program to ensure the machines continue...
Cross hair in can table X-PROTINT
07 May 2019The crosshair in your X-PROTINT is now laser cut.
Technical Insights (January 2019)
01 April 2019Read in this newsletter why we adjusted the can table of the X-PROTINT, changed the stepper motor in the X-PROTINT and X-SMART for all the right reasons and made various enhancements to the GA480 mixer...
Technical Insights (December 2018)
08 January 2019To help you prepare for 2019, new firmware releases are available for the X-PROTINT and HA480-680 dispensers, and for the SK550 1.1 shaker.
Heating kit option for HA150
17 December 2018The heating kit option for the HA150 dispenser has been redesigned to enable easier installation.
Technical Insights (November 2018)
20 November 2018This edition of Technical Insights is entirely dedicated to dispensers.
Technical Insights (July 2018)
10 July 2018In this issue of Technical Insights, we’ll give you the latest updates on the HA480, HA680 and X-PROTINT dispensers, the SK350 shaker and a new EAC certification for all machines.
Technical Insights (May 2018)
28 May 2018In this issue, you can read about the latest technical updates on the GA350 and GA480 mixers, the SK550 1.1 shaker, and the X-PROTINT and HA480 dispensers.
Technical Insights (October 2017)
09 October 2017To help you stay informed on the most recent technical updates for your dispenser, mixer or shaker, we’ll be telling you all about our latest enhancements in this October issue.
Technical Insights (May 2017)
08 May 2017In our vision of continuously innovating for optimal performance and user convenience, our engineers have made changes to various mixers (GA 350/480), shakers (SK350 & SK550 1.1) and dispensers (HA450/650 & HP500/800).
Technical Insights (November 2016)
13 November 2016In this issue, you can learn more about the enhancements to the SK550 1.1 shaker and updates for our GA350 and GA480 mixers.
Technical Insights (July 2016)
11 July 2016Welcome to another edition of our technical newsletter, where we’ll give you various updates on our mixer and shaker range.
Technical Insights (May 2016)
16 May 2016Read in this newsletter about further fine-tuning improvements to our Mixers, Shakers, and the X-SMART dispenser. The engineering team at Fast & Fluid has again been working hard these past months to help make your...
Technical Insights (December 2015)
20 December 2015Welcome to another edition of our technical newsletter, where we’ll give you some handy transportation tips for your dispenser, useful firmware updates for mixers and shakers, explain how to use FFM Maintenance with your new...
Technical Insights (June 2015)
20 June 2015At Fast and Fluid, we always want to keep you in the know on the latest technical developments. If you’re using our GA350 mixer, the SK550, 450 or 350 shaker, or an X-SMART, HA150 or...
Technical Insights (March 2015)
20 March 2015Find out the latest on the updated board software for the HA450 dispenser, specifications for the new SK350 transformer, a replacement motor for the SO20 and SK350, a new SLP label printer, and download the...
Technical Insights (December 2014)
23 December 2014Discover the new GA350 manual mixer arriving in 2015, usability and safety modifications for HA and HP dispensers, new X-SMART components for an even broader usage, new refill stickers and canisters for the HA450/650 dispensers,...
Technical Insights (June 2014)
20 June 2014In this technical newsletter it’s all about dispensers. Find out the latest about the new control board V4, improvements for the HA450/650, HA150, firmware releases and more!
Technical Insights (February 2014)
08 February 2014We want to give our technicians practical tools that will help them replace and maintain parts that power our tinting machines. One way of doing this is through our handy service videos. Or through informative...
Technical Insights (December 2013)
11 December 2013At Fast & Fluid, we always want to keep you in the know on the latest technical developments. If you’re using our GA450 or HA450/HA650, we have some useful updates for you.
Technical Insights (May 2013)
12 May 2013Read in this newsletter about our Hercules mixer and spare parts for the S35a/SO40a.