With the rapid development of the automotive manufacturing industry, the spraying process for body sheet‑metal components has become increasingly mature. Nevertheless, paint defects such as blemishes, color deviation and sagging frequently occur after painting. A large number of automotive B‑pillar parts therefore require rework and paint removal. Conventional manual paint stripping suffers from poor accuracy and low efficiency. It is prone to substrate damage, accompanied by dust pollution, high labor costs and inconsistent finished quality. These pain points have become major bottlenecks for sheet‑metal rework procedures among automobile manufacturers.

To address these industry challenges, Truman independently develops the Automotive B‑pillar Surface Automatic Paint‑removal Workstation. Centered on an industrial robot and equipped with self‑developed intelligent software‑hardware systems, it delivers a high‑precision automated solution for paint rework and completely replaces traditional manual paint‑removal operations.

Integrated with an intelligent control system featuring precise positioning and intelligent recognition functions, the workstation automatically scans defective paint areas on automotive B‑pillars and generates optimized paint‑removal paths. It grinds off only flawed paint layers while keeping the base substrate intact, so the integrity of sheet‑metal parts is well preserved. Highly‑matched software and hardware endow the robot with powerful intelligent processing capability. The workstation offers strong compatibility and supports automotive B‑pillar workpieces of various specifications with different paint defects.

Compared with traditional processes, this automated paint‑removal workstation greatly improves operating efficiency and enables stable non‑stop production, shortening the rework cycle significantly. Standardized intelligent operations eliminate manual errors, raise product yield and guarantee consistent paint‑repair quality. Furthermore, the enclosed working cell reduces dust pollution and improves workshop conditions. It helps automakers cut labor and scrap costs and supports high‑efficiency, standardized operation of automotive sheet‑metal spraying production lines.