Painting of metal

Industrial metal painting automation by Lesta increases productivity, standardizes finish quality, and delivers a fast return on investment in metalworking and fabrication plants. Like all Lesta solutions, these systems are designed and manufactured entirely in Italy. This approach to industrial robotics is ideal for the metallurgical and fabrication sectors.

Which components suit industrial metal painting automation

Our industrial metal painting robots are suited to mechanical parts, hydraulic pumps, motors, pistons, handles, wheel rims, panels, electrical cabinets, cylinders, automotive components, cycling and sports components, and much more. Lesta’s automation of metal painting processes, applied to industrial-scale production, increases productivity, standardizes quality, and delivers a fast return on investment.

Can I automate pre-touch and post-touch if my plant already has a booth with reciprocators?

Yes, it is possible to automate the pre-touch and post-touch phases. This is in fact a typical application of Lesta robots, used together with reciprocators. You can see how it works in this video: reciprocator automation demo.

Is there a robot that recognizes different product models for industrial metal painting?

Yes, the Lesta Image MATCH 3D pro part-recognition system consists of two or more scanners, positioned in line before the painting station, capable of identifying the specific product and its actual position in space (in case of imprecise hanging). When the piece to be painted arrives in front of the robot, the system has already matched the relevant program and corrected it according to the piece’s real position, so the robot can proceed with painting. Here is a video of this system in action: part recognition system demo. This solution is dedicated to automating the painting of mechanical parts, hydraulic pumps, motors, pistons, handles, wheel rims, panels, electrical cabinets, cylinders, automotive components, cycling and sports components, and much more.

Why choose automation for industrial metal painting

Lesta’s industrial metal painting automation is designed for components such as mechanical parts, hydraulic pumps, motors, pistons, handles, wheel rims, panels, electrical cabinets, cylinders, automotive components, and cycling and sports components. Thanks to self-learning technology, our robots record the painting path only once and reproduce it automatically on every subsequent piece, guaranteeing a consistent finish regardless of how many operators are involved in the process. Automation also reduces paint waste and plant downtime, improving the sustainability of the production process and the medium-term return on investment.

For companies already working with booths equipped with reciprocators, it is possible to automate the pre-touch and post-touch phases too, without needing to redesign the entire plant. For those who instead produce many different models, our part-recognition systems automatically identify the component in transit and adapt the painting cycle accordingly, without any need for manual reprogramming at every product change.

Request a consultation for your industrial metal painting automation project. If you want to evaluate how to automate industrial metal painting in your company, the Lesta team can analyze your production setup and propose the most suitable solution, from a single robot such as the Lesta LEBOT MV A6 up to plants with integrated part recognition. Contact us for a consultation or a live demonstration of our automatic metal painting Ultra 2D systems, tailored to the specific needs of your production line.

Lesta is an Italian manufacturer with distributors in more than twenty countries worldwide, supporting customers through every stage of an industrial metal painting project: from the initial analysis of the production line to installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical assistance, ensuring consistent, high-quality results over time.