Automated painting and coating

The automation of painting processes offers many advantages, from increased cost efficiency and quality to greater flexibility. Set yourself apart from your competitors and remain profitable at all times using a robotic painting system.

Perfect finish with KUKA painting robots

Safety and efficiency guaranteed

KUKA robots impress with their intelligence, precision and speed and can be used in an extensive range of robotic automation tasks across a wide variety of different industries. The robots are optimized for the painting process for use in water-soluble spray paint applications and for powder applications. Explosions often occur when spraying with flammable aerosols, such as gases and mists; this can seriously impact production. Our painting robots are based on state-of-the-art robotic technology, thus making the robot systems explosion-proof and ATEX compliant, according to 3G/3B. They are continuously purged internally with air to prevent the accumulation of gas. This ensures maximum safety in your facility, avoiding deflagration or accumulation of toxic paint gases.

Industry-leading painting quality, especially for painting small workpieces and complex geometries

For the optimal automation of the painting process, we offer KR AGILUS six-axis industrial robots, that excel with high axis speed, extreme maneuverability in confined spaces, and short cycle times. The motions of the robot arm are extremely precise and smooth. Despite their compact design, the KR AGILUS EX explosion-proof industrial robots have payload capacities of 6 kg and 10 kg, and are capable of carrying a wide range of different applicator paint guns for spray painting. The robot's reach of up to 1101.1 mm enables versatility in a variety of industries.

Electronics industry
- Cell phone housings
- Casings (vacuum cleaners)
- Electric motor castings
- Corrosion protection of household appliances
Learn more about the electronics industry.
Automotive industry
- Rims, bumpers and add-on parts
- Mirror casings
- Motorcycle helmets
- Coating of interior body parts
Learn more about the automotive industry
Wood industry
- Furniture (chairs, tables, etc.)
- Wall panels
- Painting of windows, doors
- Decorative fronts
Plastics industry
- Surface finishing of plastic components
- Garden furniture
- Plastic housings
- Toys
Learn more about the plastics industry

Automated high-gloss painting machine – the advantages

Explosion-proof and ATEX-compliant robots

KUKA painting robots comply with ATEX Directive 2014/34* and are 3G/3D compliant, making them ideal for use in zones 21 and 22, or in electrostatic confines. Robots comply with protection classification Ex II, thus ensuring safety in your production facility.
*These are the minimum requirements for improving the health and safety and protection of workers, potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.

Less paint required

Automating the painting process can reduce the consumption of coating products by up to as much as 30% thanks to the utmost precision of the KUKA industrial robot.

Uniform paint application, reproducible results

Precise and smooth motions of the spray gun and consistent quality guaranteed by repeatability of 0.03 mm that is synonymous with KUKA robots.

Efficient drive

The internal motors can be optimally pressurized with sealing air, ensuring wear-free coating and a reduction in paint and dirt ingress providing an enhanced level of operational longevity that is required in a fast paced environment such as in paint shops.

Operations safeguarded despite shortage of skilled workers

Safeguarding of production through use of a robot painting system to take over tedious and monotonous tasks.

Cycle time optimization in series painting

KUKA painting robots achieve maximum repeatability in continuous operation and are optimized for highly repetitive processes, such as series painting.

Health and safety protection for employees

The wellbeing of employees is protected as they only have to supervise the robot arm and are no longer exposed to risk that are posed by toxic gases, or explosions.

Flexibility

KUKA robots are compatible with a wide range of different paint spray guns and accessories from your preferred manufacturers meaning you can match your choice of robot with your choice of end-of-arm tooling.

Painting robots for an optimal painting process: Technical data

KR AGILUS	KR 6 R900 EX	KR 10 R1100 EX
Payload	6 kg	10 kg
Reach	max. 901.5 mm	max. 1101.5 mm
Design	Standard	Standard
Environment	Explosion-proof	Explosion-proof
Installation position	Floor / ceiling / wall / any angle	Floor / ceiling / wall / any angle
Protection rating	IP 67	IP 65 / IP 67
Controller	KR C5 micro/ KR C4 compact	KR C5 micro/ KR C4 compact
Data sheet	PDF	PDF

Even under extreme conditions, the explosion-proof painting robots of the KR AGILUS series work with the utmost precision. The flexibility to adopt any installation position ensures optimal adaptability to different painting environments.

Automated painting systems

Painting of vehicle bodies and car components.

Are you looking for a painting robot?

New, completely refurbished or used: our experts will work with you to find and configure an optimal solution tailored to your specific requirements.

Painting automation made easy

Linear units for endless painting

With linear units, you add a further axis to the painting robot, thereby considerably extending its workspace.

KUKA.ProcessScreen

The application software allows you to visualize, monitor and document your robotic painting process as well as your workspace.

Available anytime, anywhere and from any device: your access to KUKA product information and digital services for robot painting tasks

In the my.KUKA digital customer portal, you can check product data and product availability at any time, order hardware and software products and new and used painting robots directly online, manage licenses and support requests, and much more.

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Automated painting and coating