The application of paint in cars is one of the most delicate processes in the automotive industry, formerly this process was carried out with human labor, which required a lot of time, the vehicle had to go through this process twice where the first layer passed and then a second coat to go over. At this point they needed many operators and Applying only 70% to 80% of the paint on the body surface wasted a lot of paint and increased the need for more paint.
Now ABB company has an innovation for automotive paint application called Pixelpaint uses two ABB IRB 5500 robots to operate and provides customized automotive paint solutions.
This new automotive paint solution includes a high resolution per inch DPI inkjet head, a dose control kit and easy-to-use RobotStudio programming software,
Pixelpaint uses two ABB IRB 5500 robots for its operation. Without overspray technology, the nozzle can replace the traditional sprayer and spray paint directly on the target area, avoiding the out-of-range spray phenomenon and spraying more complex colors more efficiently. Can be used for two-style and aesthetic paint applications.
It is not necessary to cover the body or remove the cap. Custom paintings can be completed in one go, reducing turnaround time by about half. ABB products provide machinery and equipment for standardized production lines in the automotive industry, including design, planning and implementation of production lines.
Through the ABB Ability platform, customers can benefit from various digital services, such as process optimization and predictive maintenance.
Non-overspray technology applies paint directly to a specific surface or part using the print nozzle head, replacing the traditional atomizer. In addition, PixelPaint is more sustainable and faster by 50%.
ABB’s PixelPaint without overspray received the ‘Technology’ award at the annual SURCAR conference in Cannes in June 2019 and is considered a game-changing innovation. SURCAR is a forum for the global auto body coatings industry.
The PixelPaint solution that can greatly reduce the cost of custom spray paint. ABB creates solutions that take the possibilities of technology to new heights.