MAROB Robotic Cells Equipped with SENSYBELT and SENSYBUFF for Buffing and Polishing of Metal Parts

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Brief Summary:

MAROB robotic cells equipped with SENSYBELT and SENSYBUFF are being used in the metal forming industry to automate the improvement of surface conditions for many metal parts. The robotic cell buffs and polishes metals quicker than manual methods making these factories more competitive in the world market.

Mapos Italiana's series of GIADA ROTARY model machines and their MAROB robotic cells equipped with SENSYBELT and SENSYBUFF for buffmg and polishing of metals, contributes towards eliminating the great dependence on the conventional and diminishing number of manual polishers.
We will now try to examine a few aspects, which concern the uses of the GIADA ROTARY model machine and the MAROB robotic cells for the buffmg and polishing of metals.
We will attempt then to evaluate the differences between the traditional non-dedicated and non-programmable machines and the machines of the GIADA ROTARY family and MAROB robotic cells.
The most advanced machines in Mapos' line are the GIADA ROTARY machines and the MAROB robotic cells.
These systems employ advanced technologies such as programmable machines with numerical control or robot-based, such as the GIADA ROTARY machines and the MAROB robotic cells which MAPOS produces.
The GIADA ROTARY model machine is in fact similar to a robot but, contrary to the latter, it permits a mooh higher production.
The result is production, which is definitely superior to that which can be obtained with robotic cells
This ideal compromise between flexibility and production enables the GIADA ROTARY model machines to provide a more suitable solution then robots when high production is required.
A robotic cell is formed primarily of a human-like robot.
The human-like robot has the purpose of removing the part to be worked from the magazine by means of a work-holder device mounted at the end of its wrist
The flexibility of these robotic cells allows quick change over and production based on orders for a small number of parts to be produced rapidly.
This flexibility and ability to adapt itself rapidly to changes in production results in increasing interest in the use of robotic cells for this type of work.
In order for these advantages to be fully utilized and possibly further developed, MAPOS ITALIANA has adapted and applied to its MAROB robotic cells, the electronic control of the working pressure which has distinguished our products from those of the competition.
For this reason, the system has been used for controlling the buffing and polishing units on the GIADA ROTARY model machines and in the MAROB robotic cells
This system undoubtedly constitutes the most important component of the robotic cells produced by MAPOS ITALIANA.
This ability to follow the profile is particularly important, since it permits unique solutions in the general design of the buffing and polishing units used for both machines, the GIADA ROTARY and the MAROB robotic cells
Western Europe, in particular Italy, has made significant strides in the design and implementation of unique robotic cells for both buffing and polishing.
Cells incorporate unique magazine designs and cell composition to reduce the time the robot has to handle the part in addition to the buffing and polishing cycle.
Italian manufacturers of supply items have development unique tools specifically for the robotic polishing and buffing opemtions.
Without coolant robotic finishing cells for parts made with these types of metals are not practical since belts would have to be changed too frequently.
One of the most significant developments in buffing is incorporated into all of Mapos' MAROB robotic cells
Many of these job shops were forced to implement robotics because of the labor shortage and lack of people willing to do manually buffing and polishing.
Also the programming of the robot should be done by or in combination with the polisher since he understands the most efficient way to finish the part.
The simpler the programming system the more potential there is for sales of robotic finishing systems.

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