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PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
WB Coatings is now using the
compact ready2spray robot
from Dürr to test its new paints.
Compact painting robot for industry
WB Coatings using Dürr robot
to develop innovative paints
During the development
of new special paints, WB
Coatings reached its limits
when it came to the usual
manual application. That’s
when the global paint and
coating manufacturer came
up with what seemed a
rather unconventional idea
for its industry: to add a
compact painting robot
from Dürr to its lab. This
enables fully reproducible
coating layer thicknesses
in the µ range that are
absolutely essential in the
development of chromeeffect
paint systems, for
example.
The pre-installed, ready-to-paint robot from
Dürr is a professional solution for automated
paint application. With coordinated and
tested components, it is tailored to the
requirements of the general industry – a
combination that makes it unique on the
market. WB Coatings is the first paint
manufacturer to use the “ready2spray” robot
in the development of its new products.
WB Coatings has been known for its
innovations for more than 135 years. Not
only did it invent hammertone paint, but also
many other special coatings. To this day, it is
intensively engaged in research and
development. The in-house lab continuously
optimizes the recipes for the traditional
industrial paint sector, while the innovation
center focuses on new developments for
various sectors.
One new product is a chrome-effect paint
that can be used, amongst others, for vehicle
interiors. It gives components made from
plastic, such as window lift switches or
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