CR · CRX · LIM car refinish range · Made in Italy

Alfa Automatic Paint Dispensers

Mix any colour, from any paint brand, in minutes. The Alfa CR and CRX are fully automatic dispensers for waterborne and solvent toners, and the LIM mixer finishes the job in seconds. Supplied, installed and supported in Australia and New Zealand by Albe Engineering.

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colours per hour (CR6)
25/hr
simultaneous mixes (CR6)
6
toner circuits (CR6)
96
dosing precision
0.01 g
Alfa CR automatic colour paint dispenser with touchscreen and roller conveyors

Stop losing a week a month to manual mixing

In a typical body shop a painter spends around 38 hours a month weighing toners by hand. The CR turns colour mixing into a fire-and-forget job.

Today — manual mixing

  • ~15 min per colour, weighed by hand on a scale
  • ~38 hours a month per painter spent mixing
  • Up to ~50% extra paint mixed “just in case” and wasted
  • Repeat mistakes — pigment overshoot, rejected batches, re-sprays

Tomorrow — with the Alfa CR

  • ~5 min per colour, fully automatic
  • Up to 25 colours per hour with up to 6 simultaneous mixes (CR6)
  • 0.01 g pump precision — perfectly repeatable formulas
  • 50 g sample sizes — no over-production, no waste

Alfa technology

Precise, perfect colours every time

Fully automated, modular and scalable, with simultaneous multi-order dosing for water-based and solvent-based toners and remote connectivity built in.

  1. 1Easy to use — eliminates manual dosing errors
  2. 2Minimises product waste with repeatable 50 g samples
  3. 3Improves colour accuracy and consistency
  4. 4Reduces production time, increasing efficiency

Car refinish range

One platform, sized to your shop

From the high-volume CR for paint distributors to the CRX for every body shop, plus the LIM automatic mixer. All dispensers work with water-based and solvent-based toners and dose down to 0.01 g.

Alfa CR6 automatic colour paint dispenser

High performance · paint stores & distributors

CR4 / CR6

The flagship dispenser for high-volume refinish centres, paint retailers and distributors that need speed and repeatability. Modular from 16 to 96 circuits, with doses from as little as 30 g. Same technology, components and spare parts as the CRX range.

CR4 / CR6 specifications
SpecificationCR4CR6
Circuits (toners)Up to 64Up to 96
Simultaneous coloursUp to 4Up to 6
Colours per hour2025
Canister sizes0.5 / 1.5 / 3 L0.5 / 1.5 / 3 L
Barcode readerAutomaticAutomatic
L × D × H266 × 88 × 161 cm339 × 88 × 161 cm
Alfa CRX automatic paint dispenser for body shops

Automation for every body shop

CRX60 / CRX80

Professional automatic dispensing sized for body shops with lower daily volumes. Barcode-based workflow, automatic valve cleaning, and toner refilling without stopping production. Same technology, components and spare parts as the CR range.

CRX60 / CRX80 specifications
SpecificationCRX60CRX80
Circuits (toners)Up to 60Up to 80
Simultaneous coloursUp to 3Up to 4
Colours per hour912
Canister sizes0.5 / 1.5 L0.5 / 1.5 L
Barcode readerManualManual
L × D × H266 × 88 × 146 cm339 × 88 × 146 cm
Alfa LIM automatic paint mixer with the lid open

Fast & universal mixer

LIM Automatic Mixer

Perfectly homogenised paint in 30 to 120 seconds, with no operator involvement. The closed design keeps the mixing room clean, and custom adapters fit virtually any container.

  • Three-axis rotation for uniform colour distribution
  • Preset 30, 60 or 120 second cycles and 9 mixing modes
  • Frees the operator to focus on other tasks
  • Simple, safe, closed design — no splashes, clean workspace
  • Personalised adapters for any tin or container format
  • Compact: Ø 37 cm × 47 cm high, built for continuous body-shop use

Patented dosing technology

Every colorant is calibrated on a 4-digit scale, and Alfa's patented pump dispenses down to 0.01 g with the highest accuracy and repeatability — no more human error and no more re-dosing.

Cutaway of the Alfa patented variable-volume dosing pump
Alfa dosing pump unit
Dispensed drops of 0.0077 cc and 0.015 cc
Single drops of 0.0077 cc and 0.015 cc

  • Minimum drop 0.0077 cc*

    Volumetric dosing down to 0.01 g

  • Flow rate 0.25 L/min

    Fast fills without losing precision

  • 100% recirculation

    Adjustable per toner, no sedimentation

  • No purge needed

    No toner wasted between dispenses

  • No dripping

    Clean valves and accurate cut-off

  • Removes air before dispensing

    No bubbles in the formula

  • No wear and tear

    Designed for long, stable service

  • No calibration

    No scheduled re-calibration of the pumps

* Values depend on the nature of the colorants and their rheological properties.

Toner canister with built-in stirring paddle inside an Alfa dispenser

Toners always in perfect condition

  • Dry-cleaning brush

    Cleans each valve after every dispense.

  • Temperature sensor & heater

    Keeps toners in their best working conditions.

  • Stirring & agitation

    Prevents sedimentation and keeps every toner homogeneous.

  • Universal circuits

    Different circuits can dispense both water-based and solvent-based toners.

Connected to your whole workflow

Read the colour, retrieve the formula, dispense and mix — with reporting, statistics and remote technical support from Albe Engineering.

  1. 1
    Colour spectrophotometer

    Spectrophotometer

    Read the panel colour with your spectrophotometer.

  2. 2
    Paint colour retrieval software on a computer

    Colour retrieval software

    Your paint manufacturer's software finds the formula and sends it to the dispenser.

  3. 3
    Alfa CR colour dispenser

    CR / CRX dispenser

    The order is dispensed automatically at 0.01 g precision.

  4. 4
    Alfa LIM colour mixer

    LIM colour mixer

    The tin is homogenised in 30–120 seconds, ready to spray.

Reports & statistics

Alfa dispenser toner level and consumption report

Real-time toner levels, consumption and production statistics.

Alfa CR vs typical dispensers

Comparison of the Alfa CR with typical automatic paint dispensers
FeatureAlfa CRTypical dispensers
Automation Fully automatic Fully or semi-automatic
Time per colour ~5 minutes ~10 minutes
Simultaneous mixes Up to 6 1 only
Throughput Up to 25 colours / hour (CR6) ~6 colours / hour
Paint chemistry Water, solvent or universal Often water only
Paint brand Any brand of toner Often locked to one brand
Toner packaging Any standard canister up to Ø120 mm Proprietary canisters
Recirculation 100%, adjustable per toner None or partial
Stirring & temperature control Built in None or manual
Fits a standard 220 cm door Yes (146–161 cm tall) Not always

Proven in production

CR machines installed worldwide
317+
CR machines in Australia
20+
dispensing error rate in live Australian production
0.8%
Alfa founded in Bologna, Italy
2017

CR dispensers operate in paint manufacturer stores and partner body shops across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, including sites associated with leading refinish brands. They chose the CR because it works with their own product line.

What's included

  • On-site installation and 3 days of operator training
  • 12-month warranty from installation
  • Remote and on-site support by Albe Engineering across Australia and New Zealand
  • Local stock of fast-moving spare parts
  • Optional annual service plans, trade-in allowance and finance options

Typical lead time: 60–90 days from order.

Contact Info

admin@albeengineering.com(+61) 2 5500 5509

Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST

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Alfa CR, CRX & LIM FAQs

Answers to common questions about our automation services

  • The CR is brand-agnostic. It accepts toners from any paint brand in standard canisters up to 120 mm in diameter, so body shops and paint stores are not locked in to a single supplier.

  • Yes. The CR is available in water, solvent or universal configurations. The universal configuration handles both chemistries in one machine.

  • The CR6 produces up to 25 colours per hour with up to 6 mixes running simultaneously; the CR4 reaches 20 colours per hour. For lower-volume body shops, the CRX60 and CRX80 deliver 9 and 12 colours per hour.

  • The CR4/CR6 is built for high-volume paint stores and distributors (up to 96 circuits, 3 L canisters, up to 25 colours per hour). The CRX60/CRX80 brings the same 0.01 g precision and 100% recirculation to body shops with lower daily volumes, in a more compact and affordable format.

  • The LIM is an automatic three-axis mixer that homogenises a tin in 30, 60 or 120 seconds. It has a closed design and custom adapters for any container, freeing the painter from manual shaking.

  • The patented variable-volume pump delivers 0.01 g precision with ±1% accuracy and a minimum dose of 0.0077 cc, so small 50 g samples can be mixed with no over-production.

  • Yes. Installation and 3 days of on-site operator training are included, with a 12-month warranty and remote and on-site support by Albe Engineering.

  • Typical lead time is 60 to 90 days from purchase order to delivery. Contact us for a tailored quote for your shop.

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