ROBOTIC PAINTLINE FOR LEADING PAINT COMPANY

Twin Robots in workcell that uniquely loads and unload gas cylinders onto hooks on a moving powder coating Paintline Chain.

• Handles all cylinder sizes up to G & H sizes
• Performs check on cylinder’s hanging feature (screwed on hoop)
• Robot picks cylinder off infeed conveyor, orientates it and holds it close to and moves in synchronism with the Paintline's overhead moving hooks.
• Vision System cameras takes front and side views snapshots and calculates 3D offsets between hoop and nearest hook.
• Robot moves the cylinder the 3D offset distances to complete the loading task.
• Cycle time is 15 seconds.

Benefits for Client.

• Automation of a task that was hitherto (internationally) deemed beyond the current technology.
• Manpower savings in paintline loading.
• Production rates consistency.
• OH&S savings in manual lifting of up to 60kg cylinders