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3M drives automotive innovation with cutting-edge solutions, from design to recycling, enabling smarter, sustainable mobility through technology, expertise, and trusted industry partnerships.
The 3M Finesse-it Robotic Paint Repair System is a critical part of a complete automated solution that enables robots to efficiently and reliably sand and polish.
Robotics Business Review (RBR) named the 3M Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System as a 2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Honoree. Using data from an advanced vision system, the 3M Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System repairs paint defects on automobiles coming off the assembly line. The RBR50 celebrates companies around the world who create original, and innovative solutions.
The breakthrough system, developed by robotics experts in the 3M Abrasive Systems Division, is revolutionizing the detection and repair of paint imperfections on the automotive assembly line.