The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is an innovative system designed for paint manufacturers and colour laboratories that need to perform test runs and sampling to test existing coating parameters with new colours and finishes before using them in industrial production. These tests are often carried out using small quantities of paint to optimise data and coating parameters in relation to a given paint formulation, ensuring the ideal result before scaling up to full production. To meet this need, many companies require systems that enable precise and repeatable testing and validation of any new paint introduced into their coating process, minimising material and time waste. The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is a cutting-edge solution specifically designed for this purpose.
Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is Your Ally for Painting Tests
Companies in the industrial painting sector face the challenge of running precise, high-quality tests, essential for evaluating specific coating parameters on small surfaces, such as samples, panels or prototypes, and ensuring that, once scaled up to full production, they meet the required quality standards. For liquid coating in particular, it is crucial to evaluate parameters like pressure, material flow and application speed since they play a key role in achieving the best results and can vary depending on the type and colour of the paint.
Many manufacturers rely on test samples to assess new colours, finishes or material combinations. A poorly executed painting can compromise the entire production process, making accurate and repeatable testing essential. That’s where the Lesta SAMPLE MAKER comes in. Designed for paint manufacturers, colour laboratories and testing facilities, it offers a precise and efficient way to optimise coating parameters for large-scale production while using only small amounts of material.
Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is The Ideal System for Painting Samples
The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is an advanced robotic system housed in an application booth, designed for liquid painting of small surfaces, such as test panels and samples. It is particularly well-suited for laboratories and paint manufacturers who need to run tests using small quantities of material. The true innovation of this system lies in its ability to optimise painting parameters on a small scale and then transfer them to large-scale production, ensuring seamless continuity and consistent quality from testing to mass production.
The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER can receive paint parameters directly from the production line and accurately replicate them on samples to test new colours. Each test can be tailored to the customer’s specific needs, allowing them to customise parameters such as spray gun distance from the piece, application speed and environmental conditions like temperature and humidity. These settings can then be exported and applied to mass production. Additionally, the system features an internal cleaning station that ensures the spray guns and other mechanical parts always remain in perfect condition, guaranteeing high-quality, contamination-free results.
Six Elements in One System: Technical Specifications of The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER
The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is a comprehensive system that includes various components designed to ensure high-quality painting, even with small quantities of material. The package includes:
- KR 6 R 900-1 or KR 10 R 1100 robots: high-performance industrial robots, ideal for sample painting.
- Painting booth equipped with a containment island, suction wall and fan to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Cleaning station: automatic cleaning station for spray guns and other system components.
- Management software: the system requires the input of sample-specific parameters, with the spray path generated automatically.
- Lesta LECROB Robot Controller: enables full control of operations, ensuring reliable and precise performance.
- Power supply and connections: 3X400V power supply, reduced compressed air consumption and Ethernet cable connection for remote monitoring.
The system is compatible with ATEX 01 environments and can be customised for various painting processes and industrial applications.
In addition, the Lesta SAMPLE MAKER provides the highest possible level of control over the parameters affecting the final result. It records application parameters, environmental conditions, and operator ID, storing them in a database to ensure traceability and process repeatability. The painting parameters provided by the customer are accurately reproduced in the system, ensuring uniform quality and an optimised painting process. The system also minimises paint usage for each sample, by using cup guns that optimise material consumption.
The standard dimensions of the robotic station are as follows:
- Height: 2600 mm
- Width: 2800 mm
- Depth: 2000 mm
These dimensions can be customised based on the customer’s specific requirements. In fact, the solution is flexible and suitable for various industrial applications.
Case Study: Customising Paint for the Automotive Sector
A true example of the Lesta SAMPLE MAKER’s effectiveness can be seen in the automotive painting industry. A paint manufacturer needs to assist an OEM in introducing a new colour into its painting line. The OEM wants to ensure that the final colour can be perfectly applied with its painting parameters before extending its use to production vehicles.
To achieve this, the OEM provides the paint manufacturer with the exact painting parameters it uses, which are then transferred into the Lesta SAMPLE MAKER system. Thanks to its advanced technology, the new colour is first applied to test panels using the OEM’s painting parameters, which are then optimised for the new colour.
Different colours are tested and painting parameters such as pressure, speed, and temperature are adjusted to find the ideal solution. Once the parameters are perfected for a given colour, they are sent back to the car manufacturer, who can then be confident of achieving the correct finish for its vehicles. At the same time the paint manufacturer has found the optimal paint formulation to match those parameters and can move forward with large-scale production, achieving the desired result quickly and efficiently.
All parties are satisfied with the result: the paint manufacturer successfully optimised the application parameters for its client, the car manufacturer. The latter received the perfect colour for its production lines, and the process was carried out precisely, with no waste. This example demonstrates how the Lesta SAMPLE MAKER enables companies to improve painting tests, enhancing the quality of the final product while reducing operational costs.
Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is the Solution for You
The Lesta SAMPLE MAKER is indeed the ideal choice for those seeking precision, efficiency and cost savings in sample painting and production parameter management.
With this system, companies can optimise liquid painting processes and spray gun management, achieving precise and repeatable results for every painting test.
Contact us to learn more about this innovation, which offers maximum control over application parameters and improves industrial production.
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