Robotic solution · Gist Point
Faucets with uniform mirror or satin finish on the surfaces the customer sees and touches.
Ideal for: Faucet and bathroom accessory manufacturers with series and a high reference mix.
What it includes
Stable pressure on bodies, handles, spouts and curves.
Fixturing that protects visible faces and allows changes.
Sanding, polishing and buffing with defined consumables.
Capture to protect the part, equipment and environment.
What it is for
In faucets the finish is part of the product: it is seen, touched and cannot show marks. The cell combines force control, paths over curved surfaces, fixturing that protects the part and dust extraction. Mirror or satin finish is defined with a sample and validated before quoting.
Comparison
The specification is defined with a sample and validated in a part trial. No finish is promised without seeing the real part.
| Criterion | What it controls | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Deburring | Edge, burr and radius | Casting, machining and cutting |
| Sanding | Grain, scratches and flatness | Preparation for polishing, paint or lacquer |
| Satin finishing | Grain direction, Ra and gloss | Stainless steel, aluminum and brass |
| Mirror polishing | Gloss, micro-scratches and cleanliness | Faucets, hardware and instruments |
| Validation | Sample, Ra/gloss and acceptance criteria | Before quoting the cell |
In detail
The difference between polishing and marking the part is pressure. The cell controls force, speed and tool orientation over the real geometry.
The abrasive defines cut and finish. The cell needs a wear, change and verification strategy, not just a program.
A part that moves cannot be polished repeatably. Fixturing is designed to hold without marking visible faces and to allow reference changes.
Dust and compounds are part of the process. Capture protects quality, equipment and the operator.
Without a published case, validation is done with a real part. The trial compares finish, fixturing, cycle and rework before quoting the cell.
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Before you ask
If your part meets these points, it is a candidate. Send us the drawing or a photo and we confirm it with a simulation.
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What it takes
FAQ
Bodies, handles, spouts and rosettes with repeatable geometry. Feasibility is confirmed with a part trial and a finish sample.
Yes, with defined sanding, polishing and buffing stages and consumable control. The result is validated on the real part, not on a generic promise.
With force control, paths adapted to the geometry and a suitable tool. The part and fixturing are tested before programming production.
With interchangeable fixtures, programs per reference and a defined change procedure. High mix is assessed in the cell design.
Yes. Capture and handling are defined by the material, consumable and plant conditions.
Part or sample, material, finish, volume, reference mix, photos and the current acceptance criteria.
Yes, if previous stages deliver a consistent part. The full sanding and polishing sequence can also be integrated.
Yes. A part trial lets you compare finish, cycle and handling before defining the cell scope.
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