ISAN is a Czech radiator manufacturer that has been operating on the market since 1953, producing a wide range of designer radiators, convectors, and ceiling panels. To enhance their surface treatment, they integrated a new robotic painting line from Surfin, utilizing ABB robots to apply powder paint.
The Bottleneck
The moving target of powder coating radiators
Coating complex radiator geometries requires reaching deep into corners, which becomes incredibly difficult when the products never stop moving on a continuous production line.
- The challenge of a moving line
Programming an ABB robot to accurately track and paint products while they are in continuous motion along a conveyor traditionally requires highly complex engineering. - Limits of parametric programming
Standard parametric programming often struggles to correctly apply powder paint to critical areas, such as tight corners and hard-to-reach spots on designer bathroom radiators. - Costly line stoppages
Typically, teaching a robot a new trajectory requires halting the conveyor, disrupting the factory’s continuous operation and killing daily output.
The Solution
Seamless conveyor tracking with RoboTeach
- Native conveyor tracking
The RoboTwin system enables operators to teach trajectories directly on moving products. The generated data is fully compatible with the robot’s conveyor tracking’mode, automatically adapting the path to the current speed of the line. - Flawless powder coating in tight corners
By physically demonstrating the process, painters can easily create complex robotic programs that perfectly cover critical areas and internal radiator geometries that traditional method often misses. - Zero production downtime
With RoboTeach, there is no need to stop the factory. The robot programming can be done anywhere, allowing new trajectories to be taught and recorded during full line operation.
