The Automatic Finish – Smart & Fast
Perfect quality in process and finish
Your challenges, our passion
The automotive industry is facing the most radical change since the beginning of automation. Technological innovations, increasing environmental and safety regulations and a changing market are the drivers of this development. In a competitive environment with always new players, manufacturers are producing under enormous cost pressure and a permanent shortage of qualified employees. Customers expect a flawless image – a perfect finish
After the first painting robots were introduced in the early 1970s and the first integration of automatic defect detection, we are now in the process of fully automating the finish area in series production.
Your benefits
Smart integration of new car body types, highest coverage in defect detection of all systems available on the market, simple and fast media supply for a perfect finish without haze. A precise, safe and fast system, targeted for series operation.
We give the answer to your challenges in transforming the finish sector. Perfect premium optics for your customers, cost-efficient production and leading technology strengthen your competitiveness.
Further information in the white paper
Find out all about the fully automatic finishing process in the paint finish.
Defect detection
Defect detection involves recognizing the position and classification based on the severity of the defect. A processing program is then assigned, which has been defined in advance by a series of tests. Defect detection can be carried out either manually or automatically.
ASIS works together with partner companies and supplies the right system as required.
Automatic finish on e-coat or primer
The perfect preparation for painting
Sanding and media exchange
For the e-coat and primer repair, we developed the Rob-E-Unit, our electric orbital sander. With over 80 units in producitons worldwide, this sander is absolutely field-proven for toughest industrial use. Modular design, options for multiple diameter sanding discs with different hole patterns makes this electric sander extremely flexible. Attached to an active force control, it ensures constant pressure from any angle. The motor has a fine speed control and the sanding disc stops always at the same position.
This is the perfect hand-over for our X-Change station. It removes the used sanding paper, attaches a new one and checks these steps – so it is extremely process safe. We change the sanding paper in less than 15 seconds. Of course, different sanding disc sizes are possible in the magazin, which can hold up to 400 discs. The intervals for filling are very long and require little manpower.
Automatic finish on clear coat
The perfect finish – smart & fast
Schleifen, Polieren und Medienwechsel
For clear coat repair, we have more tools in our range. We have a very slim double tooling head for sanding and polishing. The active force compliance ensures precise pressure from any angle.
Right there, we also dispense the polishing paste on the paint. We did some intense testing and are now able to dispense it really precise with minimum overspray, for fast wiping of the finishied spot.
Two compact changing stations, Disc-X-Change for sanding discs and Pad-X-Change for polishing pads, are easy and fast to refill of your staff. All our stations check, if the canging steps are done properly. The overall process is so safe all the time and all car bodies are treated correctly.
In manual sanding, one sanding disc is used for one defect. Our robotic system with treatment recipies makes it possible to sand more than 30 defects with the same disc. So you save a lot of material over time.
Dispensing of polishing paste
Dispensing the polishing paste is a critical step which is easily overlooked. Manually you apply a non standardized amount of about 1 g – sometimes more, sometimes less. Our Polish-Sup system dispenses exactly 0.1 – 0.4 g, depending on requirements. Polishing paste is not easy to convey. It dries out quickly, clogs long lines and air can get into the system. We have developed and patented Polish-Sup with synergy from our paint shop expertise. The unique system is filled with cartridges and sits directly on top of the robot. The lines are extremely short. The all-aluminum body is driven by compressed air. All connections are fitted with air-free stainless steel quick couplings. We have integrated a position sensor that communicates with the system control. This means you know the filling level of the cartridge at all times, how many defects can still be processed with it and when it is time to change the cartridge.
We have Polish-Pump for this purpose. With the compact polish trolley, you can fill up to 8 cartridges in a single operation – fast and clean. All connections are fitted with air-free quick-release couplings.
Verification
Automated systems are extremely repeatable and reliable. Abrasive materials and 24-hour industrial use require certain components to be checked at defined intervals. We use Weight-Check to verify the exact dosage of polishing agent. Force-Check ensures the correct contact pressure and the function of the active force compliance.
This makes your production even safer.
Test your workpieces
We have a fully equipped test system at our disposal
You can bring your own workpieces and process materials to our fully equipped technical center. Evaluate the results, test your own consumables in automation and see how they fit into your line. We are happy to support you with our expertise. We will be happy to advise you in a preliminary discussion.
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Products for the automatic finish
ASIS offers the complete package for automatic finishing for a fully automated and safe process. This also includes the media supply with sanding discs, polishing pads and polishing medium:
- Disc-X-Change sanding disc changing station
- Pad-X-Change polishing pad changing station
- Polish-Sup und Polish-Pump Polishing medium supply and dosing
Advantages
- Safe, fast and fully automated exchange
- No production stop during the change of the magazine
- Modular design
- Field-proven and sophisticated system technology