SEAT CUPRA PAINT REPAIR
Automated finesse sanding and polishing process with media changing station
THE SOLUTION
AOK XS 401 / 402 ACTIVE ORBITAL KIT
A specially developed, robotic finesse sanding/polishing solution based on Active Compliant Technology for automated surface finishing that delivers the following benefits:
- constantly high quality level
- automatic tolerance compensation
- industrial proofed sander
- real-time process monitoring
ACF ACTIVE CONTACT FLANGE
Multifunctional End-Of-Arm-tool for any industrial robot based on Active Compliant Technology for several tasks that delivers the following benefits:
- real force control with various tolerance levels
- automatic tolerance compensation
- industrial proofed compliance tool
- real-time process monitoring
Media Changer SANDPAPER CHANGING STATION
For a fully automated sanding/polishing process that works 24/7, not only a robot-compatible sanding unit is essential, but also the right infrastructure. The patented FerRobotics abrasive changing station consists of a device for automated removal of the abrasive disc and a matching magazine that delivers the following benefits:
- perfect workflow
- trouble-free abrasive change
- optimized cycle times
- minimizing manual intervention
ROI < 2 Years
100 % less manual work
50 % service savings
90 % less abrasives
SCOPE OF WORK
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
- Finesse Sanding
- Sanding paint defects
- Polishing surfaces
- Reduce cycle times
- Cost reduction
Material: Painted car body
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INITIAL SITUATION
In 2016 SEAT started with installing the first defect detection tunnel. All defect coordinates were sent to screens where operators visualized them and repaired those defects manually. Realizing that this final task could be fixed automatically, SEAT invested in their initial prototype installation.
THE PROCESS
A defect detection tunnel does scanning, sanding and polishing of painted car bodies in a completely automated process. A fully automated defect detection & processing where the finesse sanding/polishing tools are perfectly coordinated.
Improved precision and timing
After the goal of eliminating the defects automatically was achieved, another need came up - the optimization of the process time. Again SEAT teamed up with FerRobotics. The solution was a device that automatically changed the sandpaper and to avoid losing time the paper simply got changed during the transport cycle.
THE RESAULT
- Perfect car body surfaces
- Exactly reproducible quality
- Reduction in the use of abrasives
- Great savings in time
- Guaranteed process reliability
