At Automechanika 2026, SATA unveiled several new products for automotive painting. The spotlight was on two special editions of the jet X spray gun, as well as the jetstream robotic solution from SATA Automation, which was on display to an international audience for the first time at the trade show.
At the manufacturer’s booth, the jet X basecoat Edition and the jet X clearcoat Edition were the first to attract attention. Both models are tailored to their respective applications and feature a nozzle range designed for basecoat or clearcoat, respectively. In addition, they have been further refined in terms of technical details.
Special Editions for Various Painting Tasks
Another special edition was the jet X by Stilbruch. This limited-edition model was developed in collaboration with Alex Bloch, who is known under the label Stilbruch Lack. At the trade show, the artist himself was on hand at the SATA booth, where he painted an art car in his characteristic cartoon style right in front of visitors. In this way, SATA combined the product presentation with a live demonstration of creative automotive painting in action.
The special editions address typical requirements in repair painting: The material behavior, atomization, and process window differ between base coat and clear coat. A spray gun variant tailored to the specific application can therefore be of interest to applicators who want to target their application specifically to certain paint layers.
Premiere for Automation in Auto Refinishing
Right next door, SATA Automation showcased “jetstream,” a robotic solution for automotive refinishing. Regular live demonstrations illustrated how automated painting processes can be implemented in this setting. There was significant interest at the booth, particularly regarding questions about human-robot collaboration and the investment required to adopt the technology.
In doing so, SATA addressed a topic that is gaining importance in surface technology and specifically in automotive repair: automation is intended to make processes more reproducible, reduce the workload on staff, and ensure consistent coating quality. However, in automotive refinishing in particular, flexible workflows, varying component geometries, and different types of damage pose a special challenge.
After the five days of the trade show, SATA reports positive results. The company sees further development potential, particularly in the area of automation. The trade show served not only as a platform for showcasing products but also as a testing ground for exchanging ideas with repair shops and industry professionals from around the world.