Deceler’s Cobot Solution for Painting Automation

As industries continue to embrace automation, robotic painting systems have become a game-changer for sectors requiring high-quality, consistent surface finishes. From automotive parts and furniture to consumer appliances and metal enclosures, painting robots are transforming traditional processes by delivering faster cycles, uniform coatings, and minimal overspray, all while ensuring worker safety and material savings.

About Deceler

Deceler is a leader in industrial automation, focused on transforming manufacturing processes with cutting-edge solutions in factory automation, safety systems, and collaborative robotics. Our expertise drives efficiency and safety across sectors through advanced automation technologies and intelligent robotics, seamlessly integrating into diverse industrial environments. We’re committed to delivering reliable, high-performance systems that meet the evolving needs of modern industry.

The Role of Painting Cobots

Painting cobots are specialized 6-axis robotic arms equipped with spray guns, atomizers, or electrostatic nozzles. They are designed to follow precise paths, maintain consistent spray angles, and control paint flow in real time. Unlike manual painting, which is prone to inconsistency, robotic painting delivers repeatable quality, even on complex surfaces or high-volume lines.

These robots can be integrated with conveyor systems, vision guidance, and curing setups, enabling a fully automated paint shop. Common applications include:

· Powder coating and liquid spray painting

· Primer and basecoat application

· Touch-up or detail work

· Multi-layer or gradient finishes

The benefits of Cobots in Painting Automation

· Consistent Quality: Robots maintain uniform spray angles, speeds, and paths, reducing defects like runs, drips, and uneven coatings.

· Reduced Paint Waste: Precise control of spray patterns lowers overspray and ensures optimal material usage.

· Faster Throughput: Robots can paint continuously without breaks, fatigue, or errors, increasing output.

· Worker Safety: Keeps human operators away from harmful fumes, VOCs, and hazardous zones.

· Complex Surface Handling: Easily paints curved, recessed, or irregular parts with programmable paths.

· Cost Savings: Less rework, lower labour cost, and better paint utilization reduce total operational cost.

· Flexible Deployment: Can switch between different parts or colours quickly, ideal for high-mix production.

· Environmentally Friendly: Supports eco-efficient painting with optimized atomization and minimal emissions.

Why AUBO Cobots for Painting Automation?

• High repeatability (±0.02 mm) ensures consistent spray coverage• Compact and lightweight design fits into tight paint booths or mobile setups• Easy drag-to-teach and path recording for curved or complex surfaces• Supports ROS, Modbus, and TCP/IP for seamless spray gun integration• Safe to work alongside humans, no fencing required• Quick deployment and changeover for high-mix, low-volume painting tasks• Low maintenance and energy-efficient operation reduce long-term cos

Applications of AUBO Cobots in Painting

· Automotive Parts – Bumper, rim, and panel coating with precision

· Appliance Bodies – Refrigerators, washing machine panels, enclosures

· Metal Furniture – Chairs, tables, frames with powder or spray coating

· Consumer Electronics – Plastic housings, speaker cabinets, remote covers

· Custom Manufacturing – Batch-based or prototype parts with high-mix coating

· Wood & MDF Components – Uniform spraying of doors, cabinets, or decor panels

· Plastic Components – Switch boxes, helmet shells, or molded parts

· R&D & Coating Labs – Controlled painting experiments, thickness testing

· Education & Skill Labs – Demonstrating surface finishing automation

An example of precision and efficiency of the painting automation system in a real industrial setting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmVeVAQrBcw