A success story in automotive body repair polishing with European automobile manufacturers! By utilizing FerRobotics' ACT for robotic automation of post-paint repair polishing, we achieve labor reduction in expert polishing tasks that require master-class polishing technology.

FerRobotics creates a new standard for automated polishing! Successfully robotized the repair polishing after automotive body painting with high-speed pressure correction control.

Complete control of pressing force with high-speed automatic correction using our technology ACT at the end effector. In the video, world-class companies (users) share their success stories. Repair polishing, which is necessary to remove dust and tiny scratches mixed in after painting automotive bodies and resin parts without damaging the underlying surface, is a task that truly requires skilled craftsmanship. By utilizing FerRobotics' ACT to automate this expert-level polishing, we achieve a reduction in the workforce needed for expert polishing tasks. Additionally, by rapidly correcting and precisely maintaining the pressing force, we dramatically improve the consumption of consumables, significantly contributing to cost reduction. ■ Benefits: - Dramatic improvement in cycle time due to high-speed autonomous correction control of pressing force. - Automation of manual tasks that require high skill, achieving reduction in labor costs. - Maintaining a high level of quality, enabling polishing 24/7, 365 days a year. - Significant cost reduction by controlling the consumption of consumables through high-speed autonomous correction of pressing force. - Allowing robots to handle 3K tasks. - Avoiding the risk of vibration issues through automation. - High ROI (return on investment), allowing for early recovery of capital investment.

• Welding robot

Repair and polishing of automotive bodies and resin parts requiring highly skilled techniques. Sensitive contact with the workpiece using high-speed autonomous correction control of contact force. Automation of craftsmanship.

FerRobotics' Active Compliant Technology automatically corrects the "difference" in contact pressure (force) that occurs during polishing and grinding processes, which require skilled techniques, at high speed. This technology allows for consistent polishing/grinding at the set contact force, unaffected by variations in processing speed or gravitational load differences due to angles. With the end effector (ACF) utilizing ACT technology, it quickly and automatically compensates for changes in dimensional tolerances, curved shapes, and non-planar surfaces through instantaneous stroke adjustments, maintaining contact with the workpiece at the set force. The double-header design enables sanding and polishing with a single unit, significantly improving cycle times. Additionally, in robotic polishing and grinding, the ACF controls the contact pressure through the extension and contraction of its stroke, eliminating the need to move the heavy robotic arm for corrections, which further assists in improving processing speed. Furthermore, it automatically compensates for tool load changes due to gravity, which varies with the robot's angle, ensuring consistent contact pressure from any angle and enabling a finish without processing inconsistencies.

• Articulated Robot

Automation of repair polishing for painting finishes that require highly skilled techniques. Significant reduction in cycle time using a double header with a high-speed autonomous contact force correction control system.

FerRobotics' Active Compliant Technology automatically corrects the "difference" in contact pressure (force) generated during polishing and grinding processes, which require skilled techniques, at high speed. This technology allows for consistent polishing/grinding at the set contact force, unaffected by variations in processing speed or gravitational load differences due to angles. Using the patented ACT in the end effector (ACF), it instantly and automatically compensates for changes in dimensional tolerances, curved shapes, and non-flat surfaces by rapidly adjusting the stroke, maintaining contact with the workpiece at the set force. With a double header, it enables two processes—sanding and polishing—on a single machine, significantly improving cycle times. Additionally, in robotic polishing and grinding, the ACF controls the contact pressure through the expansion and contraction of its stroke, eliminating the need to move the heavy robot arm for corrections, thus assisting in improving processing speed. Furthermore, it automatically compensates for tool load changes due to gravity, which varies with the robot's angle, ensuring uniform contact pressure from any angle and enabling a finish without processing inconsistencies.

• Articulated Robot

● The production time for casting prototypes can be shortened! Since model production is not required, the time needed to create prototypes, which previously took about a month, can be significantly reduced. ● Model costs can be reduced! By directly producing sand molds from 3D data, there is no need for model production costs. If changes to the model are necessary, they can be addressed by modifying the 3D data. ● Similar products with different shapes and dimensions can be prototyped simultaneously! With one molding process, different products with similar shapes or varying dimensions can be molded at the same time. This allows for the verification of multiple types in a short period.

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