ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS FOR NACELLE COMPONENTS
By adopting a wall-mounted robotic solutions for shot blasting nacelle components, companies can optimize their operations, improve surface preparation standards, and solidify their position as leaders in the wind energy sector.
Advantages of Shot Blasting Casted Hubs with a Gantry or Wall-Mounted Robotic Solution
Shot blasting of nacelle components such as hubs and bearing housings is a more complicated blasting process. The surface needs to be thoroughly blast cleaned before a surface treatment can take place. It is important to create a surface roughness that can remove casting deposits and create the roughness profile needed for correct paint adhesion.
Some customers also use a shot blasting process to clean surfaces to detect any casting defects that may be revealed on cleaned surfaces.
Efficient Processing
- Automation significantly reduces blasting time, increasing overall throughput.
- Operates continuously with minimal interruptions, optimizing production schedules.
Adaptability for Large Components
- Designed specifically to handle the size and geometry of wind turbine hubs and other oversized steel structures.
- Provides comprehensive surface coverage, including hard-to-reach areas and even inside hubs to blast clean the inside of complex geometries.
Cost-Effective Operation
- With a 19 mm sand blasting nozzle, you can expect to blast clean approximately 60 square meters per hour depending on surface quality and workpiece geometry.
- Optimizes abrasive media consumption, minimizing waste and reducing material costs.
Enhanced Worker Safety
- Removes personnel from hazardous environments with high dust and debris exposure.
- Reduces risks associated with noise and physical strain during manual blasting.
Superior Quality Control
- Equipped with advanced sensors and monitoring systems to ensure optimal blasting parameters such as blast media flow and motion speed.
- Real-time adjustments maintain process consistency and meet stringent quality standards.
Durability and Reliability
- Built for long-term operation in demanding industrial environments with minimal maintenance.
- The exposed steel areas are oversized to improve the life time and the robot is securely wrapped in a protective cover that can withstand the harsh environment from the blast cleaning process.
Environmental Sustainability
- You can expect to save compressed air by switching to a robotic blasting system as the system can run completely continuously and with a uniform process where the surface is not over blasted.
Increased Competitiveness
- Demonstrates technological advancement and commitment to innovation in the wind energy sector.
- Enhances production capacity and product quality, meeting the growing demands of the renewable energy industry.
Robotic features
Our wall-mounted robotic solutions for shot blasting nacelle structures are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of large-scale surface preparation in the wind energy sector. These systems feature precision robotic arms mounted on a robust gantry or wall structure, ensuring comprehensive anti-corrosion and uniform blasting of complex nacelle geometries.
Designed and developed for large steel structures, our robotic system can blast clean both the exterior and interior surfaces for a complete blast cleaning of the steel surface.
By placing the workpiece on a heavy turntable, you can blast clean the surface with a relatively simple robotic system that uses a minimum number of axes and can be integrated into the customer's existing production facility without costly building modifications.
GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR EXPERTS
To learn more about how our innovative solutions can optimize your operations, reduce costs, and improve surface preparation standards, reach out to our team of experts. We’re ready to provide detailed insights and tailored recommendations to meet your specific needs. Contact us today to explore how we can support your business in the wind energy industry.
From delivery to production
Installation and commisioning
Our site supervisors are responsible for installation in close collaboration with the engineering team and the customer’s team on site. By using our own supervisors, we ensure that the installation is carried out according to the design drawings and the in-house quality tests.
We set up the complete process line and supervise all installation tasks. We have the necessary insurance and permits for the installation of epoxy and polyurethane systems and are able to accommodate most HSSE requirements during the work. In addition, we offer a full CE approval of the entire solution.
Full documentation package
When our technical department develops technical solutions for our customers, the documentation package is just as important as the actual product.
The documentation package contains the spare parts drawings needed to maintain the robtic blasting system.
Service and maintenance
Clemco Denmark has a highly skilled service department with experts in surface treatment equipment and robotic solutions. Part of our documentation package is delivering a complete spare part lists and expected life spans on consumable parts that are included in the service program. We guarantee that spare parts are available during a certain lifetime. In addition, Clemco Denmark provides personal protective equipment for operators, and we have a large inventory of different spare parts.
Training of operating personnel
Part of commissioning is training the operators and technicians in operating the robotic system. We also carry out training in correct maintenance of the installation and replacement of key components.
We introduce the individual procedures to respect the agreed transfer efficiency rates and process time. It is an essential part of our project management that a thorough hand-over of the system is carried through.