Basic Paint Distribution System

Labman Automation Ltd., based in North Yorkshire, UK, is a designer and manufacturer of custom laboratory automation systems and robots. Founded in 1979, it has a reputation for quality products designed and manufactured by its dedicated team of engineers, tailored to the specific requirements of each customer.Systems manufactured by Labman operate in more than 40 countries in the fields of chemistry, biology, medicine, food, materials science, environmental monitoring, and water quality testing.

Labman has nearly 200 professional engineers working in the mechanical, electrical and software fields. It has 40 years of experience in the experimental automation industry, has mastered a wealth of experience and technology in industrial applications and examples, and applies this knowledge and technology to the design of various automation systems to produce personalized products that customers really want.

LABMAN Laboratory automation workstations are used in many industries, such as water treatment, coatings, personal care, agriculture, life sciences, biotechnology and medical, food and beverage, petrochemical, scientific research, high-throughput manufacturing and more.

The overview 

The system distributes 20-litre barrels of paint into 250mL or 500mL QC tanks (up to 24 QC tanks mounted on a turntable), which are then covered and sealed by two separate modules within the system. Weigh each can to confirm its quality. The use of pressure tanks is also used to operate more viscous coatings to help maintain high flux.

Technical characteristics:

Weighing (the weight of the base paint assigned to the tank is ±0.5g)

Covering (simple pneumatic rotary cylinder and vacuum device for easy pick up and placement of cover)

Sealing (cover pressure seal to ensure seal)

Pressure vessel (continuous flow even with sticky paint)

Reduced risk of RSI (less manual handling of paint and large paint cans)

Rotary design (performing multiple actions simultaneously)