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Salvatore Robuschi: Innovative Industrial Choices in a New Line for the Green Coating of Industrial Pumps Ilaria Paolomelo ipcm
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With the aim of accelerating its coating process with a view to continuous growth in production volumes, as well as increasing quality and reducing costs for paints, Salvatore Robuschi, an Italian firm active in the pump sector since 1935, entrusted a pool of companies with the creation of a Smart Factory paintshop. Verind designed and supplied its innovative applications system of 2K paint products, CMV designed a new coating plant, Franchi&Kim provided suitable water-based coatings, and CMA Robotics was responsible for automating the line with its articulated robots.
F
irst created in the 3rd century BC by famous mathematician
are vital for the correct functioning of the machinery housing them, they
Archimedes, industrial pumps are the beating heart of many
must be subjected to a protective coating process that enables them to
machines in a wide range of sectors, including the petrochemical,
withstand the harshest environments and corrosion attacks and, at the
textile, food, tanning, automotive, and metal industries. By using
same time, ensures greater durability and functionality of the products
mechanical organs in rotary or rectilinear motion, these components
in which they are inserted.
have the function of lifting, moving, or collecting fluid material. As they
A company in this industry that places coating at the core of its
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