Two painting robots and automation for the painting line
Two CMA GR6100E painting robots were added to Viking Window's existing painting line, which use a scanner to detect and paint the product, leaving the line to be operated by just one person. The robots were equipped with a GRACO six-colour paint changeover system and Merkur paint pumps. In addition, a conveyor lifting section with a lifting capacity of up to 200 kg was installed, along with an automatic cleaning unit with a working height of 2.8 m.
Project Challenge
The goal was to create a painting station for two robots that detect and paint the product using a scanner. The entire line was to be operated by just one person. In addition, the convenient hanging of larger and heavier products onto the conveyor and the automatic cleaning of products before painting had to be resolved.
How We Built It
Two CMA GR6100E painting robots were deployed, once again equipped with the GRACO colour change system for six colour shades and Merkur type paint pumps. A lifting section ("Drop Section") was installed for hanging larger products onto the conveyor, and a cleaning unit with rotary heads and ionisers was installed for product cleaning. The start-up and shutdown of the cleaning unit was automated using detection of the moving boom.
- 2 × painting robot CMA GR6100E
- GRACO colour change system for six colour shades
- GRACO Merkur type paint pumps
- Conveyor lifting section "Drop Section", lifting capacity up to 200 kg
- Cleaning unit with rotary heads, working height 2.8 m, selectable working width up to 250 mm
- Ionisers for discharging dust static electricity
What We Achieved
- The existing line received two robotic painting positions that detect and paint products automatically
- Going forward, just one person is sufficient to operate the line, reducing manual work and increasing productivity
- Hanging heavier and larger products became convenient thanks to the lifting section with a lifting capacity of up to 200 kg
- The automatic cleaning of products before painting ensures a more uniform painting result
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