Spain-based Autopulit (www.autopulit.com) — a manufacturer of automatic and CNC machines for polishing, sanding, deburring and micro-finishing metal parts — will be showcasing its expertise in robotic weld dressing for sheet metal assemblies at EMO 2019 (Hall 11, Stand G11).

Represented in the UK and Ireland by Dorset-based Ellesco Ltd (www.ellesco.co.uk), the company will display a CRHU-150 robotic cell that has been developed to automate the weld dressing of sheet-metal shaped parts.

This overcomes the geometric variations found in these types of fabricated and welded components to guarantee consistency when it comes to surface finish.

Before weld dressing, each component is submitted to an automated measuring system to confirm its exact dimensions and shape.

The robot arm then presents it to the abrasive belt, manipulating it according to the reference program but making adjustments in real time to take any variation in size or shape into account.

Additional process improvements are generated by the work-holding system, which can automatically recognise which component is being ‘picked’, allowing a variety of different parts to be processed randomly.

Ellesco managing director Vincent Simonis said: “As a world leader in developing systems for deburring, finishing and polishing, Autopulit has supplied machines and systems to a diverse range of industries, including automotive, aerospace and sanitary fittings.

“The increased demand for automation in the manufacturing sector is seeing more and more innovative solutions being developed, and the CRHU-150 robotic cell is a prime example of that.

Its ability to provide flexible yet automated production will enable customers to maximise their productivity, while reducing their reliance on highly skilled and expensive labour.”