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(2004), "ADAC Paintbox orders advanced ABB paint robots", Industrial Robot, Vol. 31 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2004.04931aab.010
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ADAC Paintbox orders advanced ABB paint robots
ADAC Paintbox orders advanced ABB paint robots
Keywords: Painting, Robots, ABB
ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, has secured a £260,000 order from ADAC Paintbox, Banbury, for two IRB5400 robots. The robots will be used to spray adhesion promoter and base coat, and primer and clear coat to Bentley automotive bumpers (Plate 5).
The IRB5400 utilises a new style process arm with the paint application equipment, ABB's integrated process system (IPS), mounted in its upper section. The IPS features closed-loop regulation and high-speed control for paint and airflow adjustment, ensuring minimal overspray and uniform paint film build.
Plate 5
IRB5400 Process-arm robot from ABB
The Paintbox robot order includes the incorporation of computer aided programming (CAP) software, as well as full robot programming and training, which will be carried out in collaboration with ABB in Malmo, Sweden.
ABB Account Manager, Paul Carter comments: “The order was secured through a combination of factors including ABB's strong relationship with ADAC Paintbox, the customer's existing knowledge of ABB paint robots, and the significant paint savings that ABB process arm robots can deliver.”
Paintbox specialises in the top quality finishing of a wide range of plastic components for automotive and teletronic industries. Its new unified Banbury production complex comprises three spray booths, two baking ovens, two paint- mixing rooms, two preparation areas, two cleaning areas, eight polishing bays and three machinery rooms. The company's UK operations are made up of four sites located at Banbury, Brackley and Birmingham.
For further information, contact: David Marshall, ABB, Auriga House, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes MK13 8PQ. Tel: +44 (0) 1908 350300; Fax: +44 (0) 1908 350301; E-mail: david.marshall@gb.abb.com