SATA has taken a stake in the Chinese startup CurveRobot following the formation of SATA Automation GmbH.
The companies will enable bodyshops to successfully transition to automation using the “jetstream” from SATA Automation. SATA Automation’s partnership with the CurveRobot development team will integrate and advance this new technology, and the newly established entity will be responsible for distributing the product across Europe and North America.
“[O]ur robotics solutions are designed to support painters, not replace them. Human expertise continues to be indispensable, both in operating the equipment and in subsequent process steps – from colour matching and mixing through to preparation and finishing,” said Mike Wolf, managing director at SATA, in a press release. “Our solution is a tool designed to boost turnover and reduce costs for bodywork and paint companies. The ‘jetstream’ is already capable of handling up to 35% of painting jobs to the highest standard.”
When combined with the SATA automatic paint spray gun and jet X nozzle technology, the “jetstream” delivers fine, uniform atomization. According to Wolf, the robot’s range of painting applications will continue to expand, and many bodyshops that invest in this technology will see it pay for itself in less than three years.
The “jetstream” also calculates the required amount of material much more accurately, significantly reducing the need for safety margins and minimizing material consumption during application.
Interested companies can visit SATA’s website for more information. Bodyshops will soon be able to input their own data to calculate the ROI and payback period.
