Characteristic Performance of ADP

Curved Surface Tracing System
In general, most cars have some small curves on their body surface.
In order to print precisely onto the car body, the distance between the spray nozzle tip on the pen unit and the surface must be constant.

See Fig.1.


In order to realize this operation, ADP has its own unique feature called the
Curved Surface Tracing System, our unique patented system allows painting on curved surfaces, it maintains a constant distance between the nozzle tip on the pen unit and the surface of the curved surface.

To do this, it is necessary to collect car body data, i.e., the distance between the car body and the tip of the nozzle (Z-axis distance) for X.Y. coordinates at several points, as shown in the Fig.2.

In the Z-axis direction, maximum tracing range is 200 mm to the car body from the
nozzle tip. "O" of the Z-axis is determined by the set-up location of the VAR. The relation between the body surface and body data is shown in the Fig.3.
This is Z axis coordinate "0"
Body data indicates the distance as to how many mm from here to the body.
DATA INPUT
Data Input is made semi-automatically.
The distance for each measuring point is automatically inputted into the printing station computer.

Semi-Automatic Measuring Device
When the automatic measuring device is at the measuring point, push the
marker forward until it touches the car body surface. The distance will display on the
device. Press the white button, and the distance will automatically be inputted into the printing station computer.



PRINTING JOINT IMAGES


Images can be joined together smoothly by arranging the joints. When dividing data, make a 100-pixel overlap area. Draw a gradient in the overlap area. Gradually lighten the density in the overlap area of the 1st image, then make the overlap image gradually darken in the 2nd image.
(Below figure ; example of a joint section)
Edit the overlap area in Photoshop.
This method is applicable to joints in the vertical direction.
The result will be tiling without any visible joint lines.