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Changing Brushes : 05 07 2009

The paint mixing system is satisfactory, We start on a "windmill" brush changer, allowing the machine to select from a variety of brushes when painting. 05 12 2009 : Windmill brush changer shown mounted to new brush extension armature. The new armature replaces the first failed system shown on 03/26. It is powered by a ...

Categories: past | Tags: Brush Changer, Painting Machine, Painting Robot, Vangobot2

Pinch Valves : 05-01-2009

In addition to needing to clean the paint engine, we found too much residual energy in the vinyl paint delivery lines. Once the paint was pressurized it didn't want to stop flowing due to gravity. So a measured pulse of paint would not stop at its desired volume... it would trickle additional paint ...

Categories: past | Tags: Color Mixer, History, Pinch Valves, Vangobot2