Body shop robotic sealing

Windshield Bonding and Body Shop Robotic Sealing... 

Figures 13 and 14 depict possible robot system configurations for windshield bonding and body shop sealing. All of the applications mentioned have similar considerations for evaluation of robotic applications. The common considerations for robotizing these and other adhesive and sealant applications include required bead profile (round, flat, or triangular) instantaneous flow or delivery rate robot speed, accuracy and repeatability and workspace of the robot.

Robotic sealing in the body shop, like seam sealing and door assembly, is performed to seal out dust and moisture while protecting weld locations from corrosion due to the galvanization being burned off. The bead dispensed is nominally a 0.160-0.200 in. diameter, at velocities that approach 20 in./second. The robotic systems used in this system are similar to Fig. 1. 

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