Advantages of Automation and Integration of Robots in Industrial Painting.
The use of industrial painting robots is on the rise in the manufacturing, construction, and automotive sectors. By properly implementing an automated painting system, these robots can apply coatings with high precision and uniformity.
Generally, they are found in production environments. The automotive industry, in particular, has used painting robots for an extended period. In the last decade, the technology of these robots has advanced significantly, allowing for a greater diversity of applications.
Current painting robots have arms that possess six degrees of freedom. This gives them the ability to paint not only the exterior of a vehicle but also the interior, for example. In general, areas that are difficult to access for manual work are often more easily reached by these robots, which can also coat components with complex geometries and angular or curved surfaces.
Despite their name, painting robots are not limited to just applying paint; they can also be used to apply different types of coatings.
Automated Painting Robot System
An automated painting system can be programmed to ensure that industrial painting robots distribute the paint evenly on parts and equipment, covering any type of coating. Since these robots operate with precision, they avoid drips and other defects. In this way, each component is sprayed evenly, using the exact amount of paint to achieve a perfect finish.
Benefits of having an automated painting system
This type of system is capable of identifying the areas that need painting thanks to the use of software, algorithms, sensors, and cameras. By detecting patterns, robotic painting systems can carry out their task with high precision, meeting the required specifications.
A notable aspect is that by incorporating industrial painting robots, waste can be minimized, as it ensures that each product coming off the painting line is ready for the next phase.
Space optimization with an industrial painting robot
A slim robotic arm has the ability to be mounted on walls, shelves, or rails. Our industrial painting robots can reach distances greater than their previous versions, which promotes better space distribution in your facility.
We understand that the available space for the installation of robots and machinery is limited. Thanks to their compact design, our industrial painting robots are better suited for small areas.
The implementation of an automated painting system will boost your productivity.
A robotic arm has a slim design that allows it to access hard-to-reach areas and corners.
Factories often have limited space and are very busy, which makes industrial painting robots highly recommended. By implementing collision detection software, it is possible to establish a group of industrial robots that operate in proximity.
This eliminates the concern about potential collisions between the painting robots and the need for repairs. By incorporating multiple industrial painting robots, a notable increase in productivity will be observed.
Common ways to install painting robots
While there are different ways to install an industrial painting robot, here are the four most commonly used methods:
- Floor installation: although it takes up the most space, its integration into a paint booth is quite simple.
- Ceiling installation: it requires less space than the floor-mounted one, but its implementation is more complex and expensive.
- Wall mounting: it also requires less space compared to floor mounting. Care must be taken when handling dynamic forces.
- Rail or gantry: this option allows the painting robot to move back and forth over long distances, ideal for painting large objects such as airplanes, trucks, and train cars.
Technologies used by painting robots to apply coatings
Industrial painting robots employ various methods to transform the paint or coating into a fine mist, which is crucial for achieving an even application. The following are the most common technologies:
- Air spraying: air mixes with the coating, fragmenting the liquid into small droplets. This is the most common method for paints.
- Ultrasonic spraying: it combines high-frequency vibrations on an atomization surface, causing the coating to impact and turn into a fine mist. It is used for the application of insulating and conductive films on small products. It is also used in anti-glare coatings, photoresistant coatings, and other coatings with special properties.
- Electrostatics: at the nozzle, the coating fluid acquires thousands of volts of static electricity. The electrostatic repulsion force transforms the liquid into a fine mist. This mist is attracted to the surface to be coated, thanks to an opposing electric charge.