SURFACE TREATMENT
Complete material abrasion tasks with off-the-shelf tools.
Flexiv's robots are equipped with industry-leading force sensors that enable precision measurements down to 0.03 newtons. Ideal for high-precision surface finishing tasks such as polishing, sanding, grinding, and deburring, these material abrasion applications can be completed using standard non-force sensing off-the-shelf tools. With real-time response force-tracking capabilities, positional errors can be corrected automatically, and curved surfaces followed seamlessly.
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Superior Surface Finishing
Adapt to Vibrations
Torque-controlled joints actively suppress vibrational interference from heavy machinery and end-of-arm tooling.
Reduced Time
Achieve a superior surface finish faster without compromising standards or throughput rate.
Real-Time Responsiveness
Able to continually monitor its position relative to a workpiece at a 1kHz response rate, unmatched levels of surface finishing quality and consistency can be achieved.
Flexiv’s robots excel at demanding material abrasion tasks. From actively dampening vibrations to using standard power tools, their rugged reliability and simple programming bring users optimized and proven surface finishing capabilities. Even material removal tasks that previously required manual labor, like deburring, can be fully automated using Flexiv’s adaptive robots. With a proprietary overcutting protection algorithm, deburring without the risk of overcutting can be achieved, making a Rizon robot the perfect solution for the post-processing of cast parts.
Flexible Configuration
Versatile
Perform both tool-to-part and part-to-tool polishing efficiently.
Efficient
Eliminate tool changes and improve productivity with tool-to-part sanding.
Flexiv’s adaptive robots set the standard for high-precision force control in both tool-to-part and part-to-tool operations. This precision shines in standalone sander and grinder applications, where operators can easily specify desired force values and directions, ensuring perfect execution every time. Able to consolidate multiple material abrasion processes at a single robot station, the need for tool changes is eliminated, streamlining operations and boosting overall efficiency.
Multi-Robot Polishing
Smart Teamwork
Complete tasks simultaneously and in close proximity to maximize space utilization, even in confined areas.
Any Angle
With seven degrees of freedom and whole-body force control, Flexiv’s robots excel at conforming to even the tightest angles.
Self-Optimizing
Able to learn from similar tasks and apply the knowledge to the task at hand, Flexiv’s adaptive robots become more efficient and faster over time.
With no bulky and unreliable compliance devices necessary to complete force-dependent tasks like insertion or polishing, our solution is more compact, enabling a greater range of tasks to be completed in confined spaces. Lightweight, fast, and precise, cycle times are reduced, and overall efficiency is increased.
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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