Dynamic Paint Finishing & Coating Systems

For over 17 years, Ritchie Automation has engineered high-quality, flexible automated paint finishing & coating systems designed to enhance operational efficiency, paint transfer efficiency, and safety standards.

Operational simplicity is a primary goal for our automated paint finishing solutions, minimizing training time and significantly reducing the required floor space. As a turnkey paint solutions provider, we coordinate with end-users, paint material suppliers, and application equipment manufacturers for effective project management with minimal down time.

We employ the latest paint atomization techniques, state of the art finishing equipment, and paint controls technology for consistent coating results; even in areas that aren't visible during the finishing process.

Ritchie Automation is equipped to handle all your automated washing, coating, paint finishing, and curing needs, including:

• Paint application equipment controls
• Booth safety systems
• Conveyor controls
• Spray booth controls
• Disk systems
• Robot Integration
• Applicator test stands / stations
• Fluid handling
• Robotic automation system controls
• Oven controls
• Reciprocator / Machine systems
• Liquid & powder coating
• Applicator Test Stands / Stations
• Paint Push-Out Systems (pdf)
• Fanuc "Preset" Addition (pdf)

Learn more about our simple & style-based paint triggering systems, both designed to maximize flexibility and provide consistent paint finishing results.

The Most Advanced Automated Paint Finishing Components

Our automated paint finishing and coating systems are fully integrated, and are built to the specification of the client's unique paint finishing requirements:

Master Control Panel Custom fabricated, PLC controlled. Master Control Panels are the primary component in automated paint finishing systems, and communicates with every control and component in the entire finishing system. PLC tasks include tracking the part queue, adjusting paint application parameters, controlling color selection, and communicating with robot and machine controllers. Our family of PLC manufacturers includes Allen Bradley, Omron, Modicon, Pro-face, and most other major PLC manufacturers.

Manual Input Station (MIS) Most manual input stations utilize PanelView operator terminals, and are capable of interfacing with barcode scanners, Smart Eye, and RFID tag readers. The MIS is a freestanding, walk-up unit that accepts operator inputted part data, including type of part, quantity, and part color. Automatic Part ID Systems can also be implemented, in place of the MIS, utilizing the same detection and ID technologies.

Process Control Panels
Consists of all necessary transducers, solenoids, manifolds, regulators, high voltage controllers, and any other devices that control the paint application process. The Process Control Panels communicate with the Master Control Panels to trigger paint applicators, adjust atomization, change turbine speed, adjust high voltage levels, and control color changes/selection.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) / GUI
Task-specific computer or PanelView interface, configured with automation control and monitoring software. The HMI provides a real-time interface with every component of paint line automation systems. Monitoring and control HMI systems utilize Allen Bradley RSView32, Intellution IFIX, and InTouch Wonderware SCADA packages.

Contact Ritchie Automation for additional information on our paint finishing & coating systems.