Painting

Spraying and coating are surface finishing techniques used for coloring or protecting objects. Painting is widely used in automotive, furniture, architecture, and art. Spraying is typically used for large-scale, uniform coating. Manual operations present health and safety risks, while automated solutions provide better alternatives.

Challenges in the Painting Process

• Health and Safety Concerns

  Painting expose operators to chemicals, including VOCs and harmful particles, which can negatively impact their health with prolonged exposure.

• Painting Quality and Consistency

  Acquiring expertise and experience is essential for achieving exceptional spray coatings, as operators need to master proficient spraying techniques and skillfully adjust equipment to ensure consistent and high-quality results.

• Surface Preparation and Pre-Coating Treatment

  Prior to painting, surface preparation and pre-coating treatments are typically required, such as removing old coatings, cleaning, and sanding.

• Construction Efficiency and Cost Control

  Ensuring swift and efficient painting and coating is vital for large-scale projects and industrial applications, requiring operators to balance efficiency with coating quality, while also considering the costs involved in equipment and materials.

DUCO Automated Painting Solution

The utilization of DUCO cobots in painting or spraying operations yields notable benefits by enhancing the production rate, reducing operational costs, and minimizing material waste. These advanced cobots possess the capability to fully automate any painting process with exceptional precision. Equipped with multiple-axis arms, they offer unparalleled flexibility and precision, enabling them to effortlessly coat complex surfaces from any desired angle.

Improving Quality and Consistency

Automated systems ensure precise control over spraying and coating, resulting in consistent quality and uniform coverage for every workpiece, eliminating human errors and variability, and enhancing the overall quality of spraying and painting.

Reducing Waste and Paint Material Consumption

Automated systems can minimize waste and optimize paint distribution by accurately controlling the spraying volume and paint dispensing.

Enhancing Workplace Safety

Automated systems mitigate the potential health and safety risks faced by workers in spraying and painting tasks, by minimizing their exposure to hazardous chemicals and particles, thus improving overall workplace safety.

Data Logging and Traceability Capability

Automated systems offer the ability to record spraying and painting parameters for individual workpieces through data logging and traceability features.