Airfield Marking Machines H26

The Hofmann H26 Airfield Marking Machine is a self-propelled mid-range airport surface marking machine configured for 1K single-component cold paint and 2K two-component spray cold plastic application via Airless AMAKOS® pumping systems or pressure vessel supply. Documented configurations include a 90 to 100 cm wide-line screed with 3 to 5 paint guns and matching bead guns, pressure vessel arrangements covering 225 to 920 liters per fill in single or dual vessel setups, and dual-material systems combining 1K cold paint Airless and 2K spray cold plastic Airless (98:2 mixing ratio) in a single machine for simultaneous application of both material types. The H26 accommodates multi-color configurations including white, yellow, red, and black paint supplies simultaneously, with taxiway edge line patterns in black/yellow/black achievable in a single pass. The palletizing system option equips the machine with electric and hydraulic quick-release couplings and forklift attachment points for rapid full application unit exchange between marking configurations.

The 2K Airless spray cold plastic system at 98:2 ratio — 98 parts cold plastic to 2 parts hardener — applies two-component MMA cold plastic markings directly from the machine without separate pre-mixing equipment, producing durable thick-layer markings directly onto airfield surfaces in a single application pass. This makes the H26 the appropriate choice for airports requiring both standard painted markings and high-durability cold plastic markings from the same machine platform within the same marking program. Confirmed configurations include combined 1K Airless cold paint plus 2K cold spray plastic systems deployed at Ramstein US Air Base in Germany, St. Petersburg Airport in Russia, Hamburg Airbus facility in Germany, and multiple European airports — handling standard line widths up to 100 cm and taxiway guidance patterns simultaneously.

The Hofmann H26 Airfield Marking Machine is deployed at international airports, military air bases, and industrial airfield facilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia — confirmed installations include Ramstein Air Base (Germany), St. Petersburg (Russia), Hamburg Airbus (Germany), Madrid Airport (Spain), Bucharest Airport (Romania), Riyadh Airport (Saudi Arabia), and multiple additional sites. It covers runway, taxiway, apron, and guidance line marking for both civil ICAO and military airfield marking standards simultaneously from a single configurable platform.

Leader Infra supplies this dual-material, multi-gun, palletizing-capable airfield marking machine for airport authorities, military airfield operators, and maintenance contractors — delivering simultaneous 1K cold paint and 2K spray cold plastic marking capability with retroreflective bead application across up to 100 cm screed width in a single production pass.

FAQ — Why would an airport marking program require both 1K cold paint and 2K spray cold plastic from the same machine? Civil airport marking programs use standard cold paint for most surface markings — it applies quickly and meets ICAO retroreflectivity requirements when beaded. However, specific high-wear areas — including holding position bars, threshold markings, and runway designators subject to repeated jet blast and brake braking loads — benefit from 2K cold plastic’s significantly higher abrasion resistance and longer service life. The H26 dual-material configuration allows both material types to be applied in a single marking campaign pass without deploying two separate machines.