Intelligent automation solutions enable automakers to remain profitable and competitive over time, even in a market environment that is increasingly competitive and difficult to sustain.

This realization has become increasingly established among top management, recording strong growth in the international robotics market in recent years. According to the International Federation of Robotics, an all-time high in sales was reached in 2021 with more than half a million robots installed in one year, experiencing a 31 percent growth over previous years.

The use of robots in automotive manufacturing processes enables a very high degree of repeatability and precision, resulting in process optimization and increased productivity. This is how the increasingly high industry standards demanded by manufacturers are met.

Within this specific field, robots are widely used for spot welding and painting, but the application possibilities are varied and cover the entire automotive supply chain. For years, Arcos has worked alongside multiple companies providing robot solutions for the automotive industry intended for surface finishing of automotive parts and components.

What are the needs in this area and why do robots ensure they are fully met? Let us look at it below, with some examples of Arcos applications.

In cases where there is a need to machine elements with poor accessibility – because of a particular shape characterized by critical working points – specific tools mounted on electrospindles are integrated and used.