COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
system complete with their state-of-the-art laser contour system and
robot application for both organic and enamel powders.
As demand increases, Gema are working on projects that require
advanced automation and data collection with R&D teams constantly
developing and refining their Industry 4.0 compatible systems to
maintain their position as the world leader in powder coating
technology. There is no doubt that the future will see traditional
powder coating give way to more flexible and efficient robot
orientated applications combined with contour recognition technology
to achieve high standards of coating on very complex parts with
minimal operator intervention.
As the need for more advanced automation increases the need for
data collection & sharing become a core requirement. In 2019
Gema launched the new MagicControl 4.0 and with it a range of new
advanced features that have been developed around data and relevant
use of that data. Some of the new features now offered includes:
Line management data including coating time, clean down times,
number of colour changes
Real time monitoring and recording of power usage
Real time monitoring and recording of compressed air used
Ambient condition monitoring – humidity and temperature
Batch management data with option for powder weight measuring
Overall system health monitoring with consumable parts counters
and service due warnings
When it comes to powder conveying, Gema are the market leaders
with their dense phase SIT pump technology. With more than 800 SIT
pumps in operation in the UK alone, it has become the benchmark
product due to its efficiency and simple design that can be easily
maintained and operated. However, with the focus starting to move
towards advanced automation the Gema R&D team also recognised
the need to update and redevelop the traditional technology that still
forms a large part of what they do and brought them to where they
are today. This allows the Gema sales teams to offer their customers
a range of options when working to specify a new powder coating
facility. The Gema All-in-One system has been developed to bridge
the gap between traditional injector technology and the SIT inline
dense phase pump technology.
The All-in-One combines a completely redesigned powder pump
body with the gun control unit to give a compact system that offers
extremely high quality coating and powder application control.
The All-in-One fits directly into the Gema OptiCentre platform
without the need for additional gun control or pump cabinets as
found on typical traditional systems and comes equipped with
a range of standard features:
No pneumatic pipework associated with traditional venturi systems
– this removes any time lag when triggering the gun making
it an excellent option when using robots
Built in FlowCheck powder flow sensor to detect any powder blockages
PowerClean function with bi-directional cleaning through the
injector body
Built in Gema DVC and PCC technology for best possible powder
transfer efficiency and consistent powder output through the gun
If you would like to know more or would like to discuss
what Gema can offer in more detail you can contact
the team today.
Telephone: 01202 763942
Email: [email protected]
Visit: gemapowdercoating.com
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