Surface Treatment
Flexiv's robots are equipped with industry-leading force sensors that offer precision measurements down to 0.03 newtons. This empowers them to excel in high-precision surface-finishing tasks such as polishing, sanding, grinding, and deburring. These robots exhibit responsive force-tracking capabilities, allowing them to correct positional errors and adapt seamlessly to curved surfaces.
Contact UsIdeal for diverse polishing tasks
Adapt to vibrations
Torque-controlled joints on Flexiv’s robots limit structural vibrations and ensure prolonged durability
Fast and reliable
Achieves a good surface finish and protects against overcuts
Adaptive robots
Users can harness exceptional performance and durability to fulfill their robotic surface finishing and material removal requirements
Flexiv robots leverage responsive torque control across all seven joints, efficiently dampening vibrations and making them ideal for demanding grinding environments. Their lasting reliability, attributed to torque-controlled joints, along with their outstanding surface finishing quality, has been verified in numerous applications within the automotive sector. In grinding, stability is essential, as the forces involved are substantial. In contrast, deburring requires efficient material removal at high speeds, which can sometimes lead to overcutting. Flexiv robots use an overcutting protection feature that allows them to leverage powerful and efficient deburring spindles without the risk of overcutting. This results in a rapid deburring solution with finely finished results, making Flexiv adaptive robots an ideal choice for post-processing (deburring and finishing) of casted parts.
Flexible configuration
Versatile
Flexiv’s robots can perform both tool-to-part and tool-to-tool polishing
Efficient
Use multiple sanders in a tool-to-part configuration to eliminate tool changes and improve overall efficiency
Flexiv Rizon adaptive robots excel at achieving high-precision force control for both tool-to-part and part-to-tool operations. The part-to-tool capability proves particularly advantageous when utilizing standalone sanders or grinders. Operators can effortlessly specify desired force values and directions in the coordinate system of the sander or grinder, alleviating concerns about force application at the robot’s flange. Standalone sanders and grinders are commonly used for material abrasion tasks due to their superior power, efficiency, and cost effectiveness when compared to those mounted to a robot. The integration allows for the consolidation of multiple sanding or grinding processes, eliminating the need for the robot to switch mounting tools in between tasks. This streamlines operations and enhances overall efficiency.
Multi-robots polishing
Smart teamwork
Unlike traditional solutions where individual robots carry out tasks one after another, Flexiv's adaptive robots can work as a team, completing tasks simultaneously and in close proximity to each other
Dexterous
Featuring seven joints and integrated force control, Flexiv’s robots excel in confined spaces, offering exceptional dexterity
Flexiv robots do not require additional compliance devices to perform force control in polishing tasks. Polishers and sanders can be directly attached to the robot’s flange. This approach reduces the overall weight and size of the robot and tooling solution, resulting in a highly compact setup that accommodates more robots in limited space. This directly enhances polishing efficiency and cycle time. With 7 degrees of freedom, Flexiv robots navigate around obstacles and other robots, improving performance in confined spaces.
Improves and learns
Trainable
Polishing performance improves as the robot learns on the go
Fine force control
Attains precise force control using high-fidelity force sensors with a remarkable 0.03N resolution
Flexiv's robots achieve enhanced force control accuracy through training and learning. When the robot is programmed to execute a repetitive trajectory, it automatically gathers force and motion data, fine-tuning its control parameters to minimize errors. This functionality enables the robot to excel in applications demanding delicate precision to mitigate any potential risk of surface scratches. As demonstrated in the video from one of Flexiv's customers, the robot operated at high speed while exerting a gentle force on the glass surfaces of cell phones. This capability facilitates the swift and secure removal of residual glue.
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