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Items Tagged with 'coatings and finishes'

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Spray Support from Start to Finish

May 7, 2026

The right nozzle helps precision spray systems reduce defects, save fluid, ensure long‑term stability, and integrates smoothly into automated or robotic environments.


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Materials Manufacturer Expands Capabilities for Regulated Industries

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JJ Moore
April 22, 2026

AYER, Mass.—Creative Materials Inc. has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities for regulated industries after achieving new certifications tied to quality, environmental management and defense-related production.


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robotic paint inspection system

General Motors and 3M Partner on New Robotic Paint System

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 6, 2025

The first application was installed at GM’s Spring Hill, TN, plant, which mass-produces Cadillac SUVs such as the XT5 and XT6.


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adhesive dispensing

New Adhesives, Dispensing Equipment Improve Bonding Efficiency

John Sprovieri
October 9, 2024

Adhesive suppliers tackle a range of new bonding applications.


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NREL Automates Wind Turbine Blade Finishing Operation

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 17, 2024

Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are using robots to improve the consistency of wind turbine blades.


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Robotics

FANUC Unveils First Explosion-Proof Paint Cobot

Cobot will enable high-mix operations to automate finishing operations.
May 21, 2024

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI—FANUC America has introduced the world’s first explosion-proof collaborative robot for painting and finishing applications.


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Valeo Uses Dürr’s Rotary Atomizer for First Time

New technology cost-effectively paints plastic parts with minimal material consumption.
November 27, 2023
2023 Assembly Plant of the Year: Taylor Guitars

2023 Assembly Plant of the Year: Hand Craftsmanship Meets High Tech at Taylor Guitars

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 27, 2023

Automation and sustainability combine to produce high-quality instruments in El Cajon, CA.


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CGV-900 angle grinder

Compliant Tool for Robotic Grinding and Finishing

John Sprovieri
August 3, 2023

ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the CGV-900 compliant angle grinder to provide an automated alternative to grinding and finishing by hand.


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BMW robotic finishing

AI-Controlled Robots Prep Car Bodies for Painting at BMW

May 16, 2023

REGENSBURG, Germany—BMW’s assembly plant here has become the first automotive factory in the world to use an end-to-end digitalized and automated process for inspection, processing and marking of painted vehicle surfaces in standard production. 


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