Fanuc Robotics America Corporation

James M Kowalski

Scott J Clifford

Paul D Copioli

Donald S Bartlett

Marcin Gora

Michael G Beem

James Bryon Gerds, Ii

Mike G Beem

Roy A Jerue

Martin D Rola

Stan H McCloskey

Eric D Buchanan

An apparatus for processing objects includes an elevated tubular frame rail mounting a four axis robot arm with a tool such as a painting applicator. The robot is attached to a mounting base that moves along the rail permitting painting of the top and/or side of a vehicle body. Electrical power and fluid lines can be routed through the rail to the robot. Two such rails and multiple robots can be combined as a module for installation in a new or an existing painting booth.

Modular painting apparatus

A system for painting an article, such as an automotive vehicle body, includes a painting booth, a conveyor for transporting articles through the painting booth, a first rail located beside and extending along the conveyor, a second rail located beside and extending along the conveyor at a lower elevation than an elevation of the first rail, a paint robot including an articulating arm mounted on the first rail for displacement along the first rail, a panel opener robot mounted on the second rail for displacement along the second rail such that the paint robot and the panel opener robot can move past each other on the rails without interference.

Compact robotic painting booth

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Lake Orion, MI, United States of America

James M Kowalski