Even Robots Need Assistance
For decades, industrial companies have used robots in a variety of applications. One
of the most common is the paint robots used in the automotive industry. Companies
prefer robots as they bring a consistent application, which reduces wasted material,
increases productivity, and removes humans from potentially toxic materials.
Despite their tremendous usefulness, using robots is not without its challenges. One
robot manufacturer was looking for a way to assure consistent paint spray from the
arms. With the robot tasked to paint thousands of cars, consistency was a must. They
needed to measure the paint line’s pressure in multiple places to provide them with
the necessary data, and they needed a device with long term stability. However, they
needed the solution to fit into their design, as any modification to the robot arm
would be too costly to consider.
The robot manufacturer reached out to a local AMETEK U.S. Gauge and PMT Products
distributor for a product that would solve their problem.
U.S. Gauge Solution:
We worked with our distributor and the end-user to develop a solution with a custom
version of the intrinsically safe
IDT line of pressure transmitters. These transmitters read
the line pressure and based on their reading, output a signal in mA or one of multiple
voltage range options. Ranges are available in full vacuum up to 5000 psi, in absolute,
compound, or gauge models. Accuracy is up to +/- 0.2% of full scale.
We created a custom version of the IDT that fit in the two places that the robot manufacturer
needed to measure pressure. This custom sensor gave them the information they
needed to create a consistent spray while also avoiding a costly redesign. And, given
U.S. Gauge’s reputation of producing high quality, reliable equipment, they can remain
confident that their robots will continue to operate at peak performance.
Do you have a unique set-up that needs a special solution?
Contact our application specialist to discuss the solution we
have for you!
See the pdf copy of the
case study here.