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obot. The blades are painted with two
paint components. The paint robot automatically
switches the color at the right
position. “Minimizing paint consumption
was a demanding goal and a major reason
for introducing the RoundTrack ® fl oor rail
system. Thanks to this new technology, we
save paint and help preserve nature,” says
Noatnick. In the next step, the painted
blade is stored in the drying chamber.
Throughout the process, standard-compliant
ventilation is ensured. “Work safety regulations
also required reorganization of the
painting process. Now, we no longer need
workers inside the paint shop during the
painting process,” Noatnick says. “Safety
comes fi rst for us. The RoundTrack ® fl oor
rail system greatly contributes to a high
level of work safety throughout the factory.
The tracks are smoothly laid in the hall fl oor
– that is another advantage of the system.”
A tested and proven system
Handling expert STROTHMANN invited
Vestas to view the RoundTrack ® fl oor rail
system in a plant of STROTHMANN customer
Demag Cranes. “We must be able to rely
on solid technology. At fi rst, we were skeptical.
We thought the grooves would soil
too much but that was not the case. Everything
is running smoothly. Looking for the
optimal solution, we wanted to choose a
proven system which works without fl aws.
STROTHMANN’s RoundTrack ® convinced
us,” says Noatnick. The RoundTrack ® fl oor
rail system is optimally suited for transporting
heavy loads with little effort. One
person can manually move loads of up to
ten tons. “Manually moving the 44 m long
rotor blade only takes two to three persons,
depending on their constitution,” says
Noatnick.
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On the RoundTrack ® , the parts are automatically driven through the paint shop
“We are very satisfi ed with the system. We
have even ordered extra trolleys in order to
optimize the work fl ow,” says Noatnick.
Vestas has invested a small fi ve-digit sum
for two trolley pairs – a relatively small price
for the new possibilities the RoundTrack ®
provides. If, for example, in-factory transport
necessitates a change of direction, this
can be easily realized by means of crossing
elements or turntables. Crossing elements
form rectangular track intersections,
connecting four rails. The trolleys can be
easily raised and lowered by moving a lever.
For a change of direction, the trolley is
positioned on the crossing.