The invention relates to a device for coating small parts (3), comprising a drum (1) which may be rotated for housing and circulating the small parts, a spray device (4, 5) for application of coating material onto the small parts within the drum and a drying device (6, 7, 8) with a radiator (6) giving off electromagnetic radiation for heating, drying and/or hardening the coating material applied to the small parts (3) within the drum (1) and corresponding method.