Automatic painting (robotic)
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Automatic painting is also used to describe painting using a machine or robot.
Industrial robots have been used for decades in automotive applications, including painting, from the first hydraulic versions, which are still in use today but cannot match the quality or safety of the electric robots, to the latest electric offerings from the robot Original Equipment Manufacturer
s. The newest robots are more accurate and deliver better results with uniform film builds and precise thicknesses.
Originally, industrial paint robots were big and expensive, but today the price of the robots, new and used, have come down to the point that general industry can now afford to have the same level of automation that only the big automotive manufacturers could only once afford.
The selection of today’s paint robots is much greater; they vary in size and payload to allow many configurations for painting big items like Boeing 747
s and small items like door handles. The prices vary as well, as the new robot market becomes more competitive and the used robot market continues to expand. It is possible to purchase a good used paint robot for as little as $25K.
Painting robots are generally equipped with five to six degrees of freedom
, three for the base motions and up to three for applicator orientation. These robots can be used in any explosion hazard Class 1 Division 1
environment.
Industrial robots have been used for decades in automotive applications, including painting, from the first hydraulic versions, which are still in use today but cannot match the quality or safety of the electric robots, to the latest electric offerings from the robot Original Equipment Manufacturer
Original Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
s. The newest robots are more accurate and deliver better results with uniform film builds and precise thicknesses.
Originally, industrial paint robots were big and expensive, but today the price of the robots, new and used, have come down to the point that general industry can now afford to have the same level of automation that only the big automotive manufacturers could only once afford.
The selection of today’s paint robots is much greater; they vary in size and payload to allow many configurations for painting big items like Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
s and small items like door handles. The prices vary as well, as the new robot market becomes more competitive and the used robot market continues to expand. It is possible to purchase a good used paint robot for as little as $25K.
Painting robots are generally equipped with five to six degrees of freedom
Degrees of freedom (engineering)
In mechanics, degrees of freedom are the set of independent displacements and/or rotations that specify completely the displaced or deformed position and orientation of the body or system...
, three for the base motions and up to three for applicator orientation. These robots can be used in any explosion hazard Class 1 Division 1
UN number
UN numbers or UN IDs are four-digit numbers that identify hazardous substances, and articles in the framework of international transport....
environment.