3M Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System Fixes Paint Defects on Assembly Lines

Organization: 3M
Country: USA
Website: www.3m.com
Year Founded: 1902
Number of Employees: 10,000+
Innovation Class: Technology, Services & Research Innovation
Innovation Subclass: Product Introduction

3M automates a crucial step in the assembly line to ensure cars are finished with consistent quality.

Description:

3M’s Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System is able to identify defects using its advanced vision system and repair them accurately. The robotics system uses 3M’s abrasive products to sand and polish vehicle’s imperfections on the automotive assembly line.

The robotic system eliminates the need to have a person manually search for and repair imperfections on a vehicle.

Analysis:
The Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System fills a unique hole in the robotic marketplace. There are not many robots like it, and none that are as precise as 3M’s system, despite the fact that nearly every car that comes off the assembly line needs some sanding and polishing. This is one of the most intensive manual operations on the assembly line, and 3M’s system completely automates the process.

Automating this crucial part of the assembly line ensures that every car is finished off with consistent quality. No matter the color of the paint or type of car, the Finesse-It system ensures each one is finished accurately and quickly, while also reducing costs of operations. – Brianna Wessling

3M automates a crucial step in the assembly line to ensure cars are finished with consistent quality.

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