Polishing

Polishing is a surface treatment technique used to enhance the smoothness, glossiness, and overall quality of materials such as metals, plastics, ceramics, and glass. Traditionally, it has been performed manually by skilled craftsmen or specialized operators. However, with the advent of automation and mechanization, polishing has found numerous applications across various industries.

Challenges in the Polishing Process

Surface Inhomogeneity of Objects
Achieving a uniform polishing effect on objects with uneven or irregular textures requires skilled technicians and suitable tools.
Material Hardness
Different materials have varying degrees of hardness, with some materials being more challenging to polish.
Time and Cost
Polishing is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process, particularly for large or complex objects, demanding substantial manpower and time investment to achieve completion.
Technical Requirements and Experience
Polishing is a skilled craft that necessitates experienced operators with the necessary technical knowledge and skills to choose the right abrasives, tools, and techniques.

DUCO Automated Polishing Solution

DUCO Cobot is capable of performing polishing and polishing tasks on workpieces, including straight lines, standard circular arcs, flat surfaces, standard curved surfaces, and regular curved surfaces.

Higher Production Efficiency

Automated polishing equipment can perform polishing operations quickly and accurately without the need for manual intervention.

Elevated Product Quality

The use of constant force and real-time feedback enables precise and consistent application of force, while collision detection ensures safe collaboration with humans, making automation of challenging tasks like polishing, deburring, and sanding possible.