AUTOMATION & PAINT ROBOTS
Innovation in Robotic Painting
Sean Murphy, Sales Manager –
Industrial Paint Systems, FANUC UK
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The current landscape
Paint robots provide a variety
of highly affordable benefits for
both small and large enterprises,
from furniture designers and
automotive to the medical
and aviation industry. As robots
become more intuitive and
user friendly, they are gaining
ground in a variety of industrial
applications.
The increased use of materials such as
2k polycarbonates has created a need
for innovation and improvements in paint
robots, with automation already presenting
many advantages over manual paint
applications.
To meet this demand, we’ve launched one
of the largest series of paint robots on the
market including the FANUC P-50iB and
P-250iB, which are both designed for high
quality automotive finishes and industrial
use, increasing speed, productivity, and
system uptime.
P-50iB overview:
The P-50iB Robot is designed to completely
paint and coat a variety of products in
nearly every industry and manufacturing
application. The robot reaches from
1400 to 1800 mm; its payload ranges
from 10 to 15 kg, based on the P-50iB's
two different models. Both models of the
P-50iB can be equipped with FANUC’s
patented iRVision software, which can
identify parts in multiple orientations.
The P-50iB has an ultra-compact design
and the option of mounting the robot to
the wall or a ceiling, to keep the volume
of extracted air to a minimum. The P-50iB
also provides a large working envelope,
with 1.4 m and 1.8 m reach variants.
With a payload of up to 15 kg, the P-50iB
enables all types of spray gun, applicator
and accessories to be used precisely, with
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rapid and accurate path control to optimise
quality and to reduce overspray.
With an open J3 arm the process control
equipment can be easily mounted. A short
internal paint line through the wrist to
the applicator minimises contamination
experienced from external paint lines.
The purged J2 arm includes provision
for one or two servomotors to drive gear
pumps for accurate 1K or 2K material
metering or mixing. The arm also provides
a mounting for the colour change valves
ensuring they are a