Swiss technology company, ABB, has launched a new paint atomizer that it says can deliver major efficiency and cost saving benefits to paint shops – a move that should appeal to manufacturers looking to reach carbon neutral status in the near future.
ABB says The RB 1000i-S paint atomizer, when mounted on top of the ABB robot, also improves transfer efficiency by upwards of 10 per cent, and can significantly reduce paint waste by a minimum of 30 per cent along with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor, the RB 1000i.
Cost savings can, the company claims, be significant. Where a manufacturer utilises a 2.5-litre paint solvent per car and produces 200,000 cars per factory annually, the RB 1000i-S paint atomizer can help to save 50,000 litres of paint per factory.
Mazda have reportedly already signed on to use the atomizer, installing them at its plant in Ujina, Japan.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (November 2024)
26 November 2024