Sealing and LASD applications in paint shops require high quality, performance, and precision. They must prevent long-term corrosion and meet the increasing demands for a car’s aesthetic appearance and passenger comfort. Atlas Copco's paint shop solutions boost productivity, ensure consistent high quality, and are user-friendly.
- Cosmetic sealing
Cosmetic sealing requires high precision and aesthetic quality to meet visual standards. It must ensure a smooth finish and seamless integration with the car's design. We offer various technologies to apply cosmetic beads, with customized nozzles tailored to car design and robot movement.
- Interior seam sealing
Interior seam sealing requires accessibility through window openings and high robot speeds to keep cycle times low. We offer flexible and reliable sealing solutions, ensuring high-quality seals with minimal rework.
- Sound dampening
To reduce noise and increase comfort, liquid-applied sound dampening materials (LASD) are used on floor panels. These materials can be challenging to apply in high volumes and flow rates. Our systems provide effective LASD dispensing tailored to customer requirements and material properties.
- Underbody protection
Underbody protection is crucial for preventing stone chipping and corrosion, especially in high-stress areas like wheelhouses and rocker panels. Our solutions ensure high application quality, handle high flow rates, and support fast robot speeds for efficient manufacturing.
- Cosmetic sealing
- Interior seam sealing
- Sound dampening (LASD)
- Underbody applications
Cosmetic sealing applications
Challenges in cosmetic sealing:
Car designs have complex geometries and surface breaks where tight seals are crucial to prevent corrosion. Areas like doors, trunks, hoods, rear gutters, roof ditches, and rear lights are hard to reach with precision. Atlas Copco’s SCA product line offers various technologies to meet high demands in function, quality, and aesthetics. Customized nozzles tailored to car design and robot movement are provided.
Our solutions for cosmetic sealing applications:
Mini flat stream: A low-pressure application with high precision and accurate material distribution. Ideal for hem flange sealing on doors, it ensures a smooth surface and excellent aesthetic appearance.
Jet stream: Suitable for aesthetically demanding seam sealing areas like trunk lids, roof ditches, and rear lights. It supports high robot speeds and ensures a high-quality finish. The tool’s symmetry simplifies robot programming for complex geometries.
Extrusion: A low-pressure application requiring a short application distance. Special U-shaped nozzles apply beads at trim edges to prevent corrosion, used in high-stress areas like wheel arches. Elastic nozzles compensate for deviations in robot movements and car part tolerances.