Tsubaki Has The Answer For
Automotive Coating Applications
Automotive manufacturers put incredible
designed for carrying different vehicle
array of sizes and shapes and are used
emphasis on the paint finish of their new
types and models. These chains are very
in all sorts of specialized equipment,
vehicles. Not only is immaculate paintwork
durable and highly efficient to ensure
including multi-axis robots. Th ey are made
essential for that 'showroom appearance',
smooth, accurate, slip-free conveyance.
from a flame resistant certified material for
it is also a vital element in the long term
peace-of-mind use in areas that require
environmental protection of the body
The bodies are then transferred to a cart
panels. Therefore paint shop plant and
and delivered to a second coating station,
equipment must be of the highest calibre,
where a robot spray paints them with an
The top coat is sprayed on by special
and even the drive chains must be of a
intermediate grey coat which ensures they
coating robots and reciprocating
quality that ensures smooth operations
are smooth and ready for the top coat.
machines, whose combined motion
and reliable long term performance in
(The grey coat also prevents the top coat
ensures the body panels each have a
harsh working conditions.
from fading over time.)
beautiful, even finish. The reciprocating
inflammability.
coating machines typically use drive
Chain and associated ancillary products
chains such as lube-free Tsubaki Lambda
are used throughout many major
chain, which has special oil impregnated
automotive plants, in just about every
bushes and is available in a wide range of
section of the production and assembly
sizes. Lambda is highly resistant to seizing
process. Many plant engineers have opted
and is not susceptible to excessive wear
for Tsubaki chain because of its reputation
and therefore trouble-free, reliable and
for smooth operation and reliability over
long lasting, even in raised temperature
time. In fact Tsubaki chains and accessories
environments.
have a track record of many years' standing
in automotive production that embraces
The carts are each driven by a small gear
All Tsubaki drive chain, including roller
most of the major manufacturers.
motor, such as the Hypoid motor made
chain, heavy duty 'Super Chain' and leaf
by Tsubaki. These are available with either
chain, is made from quality materials using
In the paint shop for example, the first
a solid or a hollow output shaft and in a
advanced manufacturing techniques
stage of the coating section involves
wide range of reduction ratios. The robots
which minimise chain wear and
vehicle bodies being hung from a chain
have multi-axis movements so are highly
elongation. Thus they have a long working
conveyor and passed through a tank of
dexterous and therefore need support
life, a key requirement for the automotive
primer coating. Tsubaki supplies a range of
and guidance for their power cables. This
sector, where plant stoppages (planned
conveyor chains suitable for this, including
duty can be entrusted to Tsubaki plastic
or unplanned) for maintenance are to be
large size chain and ancillary equipment
Cableveyors, which come in an extensive
avoided at all costs.