Paint deposition simulation for robotics automotive painting line

Abstract

Industrial robots are widely used by auto manufacturers on the assembly lines. During the past several years as consumers are opting for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, it is important for the assembly lines to be flexible enough to switch among different car models. Meanwhile advancements in automotive finishing are some of the most important improvements in automotive manufacturing. In order to improve both efficiency and quality of the painting line, the ability to simulate the paint deposition on a painting line becomes very desirable to the users. This paper will present a paint deposition simulation method developed for the automotive painting line.