Abstract

SUMMARYThe complex model presented in this paper consists of three main parts: (a) a model of the robot; (b) tools for building and displaying models of workpieces to be painted; (c) a model of the spatial distribution of the paint particles. The simulation process is preceded by the creation of the surface to be coated. A colour graphic display is used for this purpose. The surface appears on the screen together with the robot (hidden line elimination is included). The “spray gun” is installed at the robot's tip and its orientation, performance and other characteristics are to be set. The paint particles sprayed are supposed to form a cone, and by considering its intersection with the surface, the amount of paint delivered to any point can be evaluated and visualized in different colours. The operator simulates the process of painting by moving the spray gun, changing the parameters (speed, distance, etc.), erasing and repeating any step of the process. He can also work in an automatic path generation mode. The result is a near-to-optimal path of the robot's tip (minimizing paint loss and providing a good evenness of coating).

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