Question 1

What is the Blue Sky Autocoat System?

Accepted Answer

The Blue Sky Autocoat System is a collaborative industrial painting robot solution that uses robotic spray painting arms, precision spray technology, and smart programming to automate your coating process. It is designed to deliver safer, cleaner, and more consistent finishes on metal, wood, and composite parts while reducing paint waste and operator exposure to fumes.

Question 2

How does a robotic spray painting arm improve finish quality?

Accepted Answer

A robotic spray painting arm follows a programmed spray path at a controlled speed, distance, and angle. This eliminates the variation that comes with manual spraying and helps every part receive the same coverage on every pass. By combining cobots with precision spray controls, the Autocoat System reduces overspray, cuts rework, and delivers consistent, professional-grade finishes on each part.

Question 3

What are the main benefits of using industrial painting robots vs. manual painting?

Accepted Answer

Industrial painting robots offer consistent quality, improved worker safety, and lower operating costs compared to manual painting. Robots painting parts can run repeatable spray routines all day without fatigue, minimize overspray and solvent use, and remove operators from hazardous spray zones. This leads to cleaner workspaces, more reliable throughput, and a faster payback period on your paint line investment.

Question 4

Can the Autocoat System help reduce paint usage and waste?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Autocoat System is engineered to significantly reduce paint usage and overspray by applying coatings only where they are needed and at the correct film build. Many customers see substantial reductions in paint consumption while maintaining full coverage on each product, which directly lowers material costs and makes automated spray coating systems more sustainable.

Question 5

Is a robotic arm painting system safe for workers?

Accepted Answer

A robotic arm painting system like Autocoat is designed to increase safety on the production floor. Cobots and industrial painting robots take over repetitive, high-exposure tasks inside the spray booth, keeping operators out of hazardous fume zones. Workers can focus on higher-value jobs such as quality checks, part loading and unloading, programming, and line optimization.

Question 6

What types of parts and industries are a good fit for spray painting robots?

Accepted Answer

Spray painting robots are ideal for any application that needs repeatable, high-quality surface finishes. The Autocoat System is commonly used for architectural signs, fabricated metal parts, wood components, and composite products in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, furniture, and general manufacturing. If the part can be fixtured and the coating process is repeatable, a robot paint sprayer can usually be integrated.

Question 7

Can the Autocoat System handle small batches and frequent changeovers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unlike fixed automation that is hard to reconfigure, the Autocoat System is built on flexible automation using collaborative robots and modular components. Programs for different parts or colors can be stored and recalled quickly, so your robots painting parts can adapt to new jobs, short runs, and frequent design changes without rebuilding your entire finishing line.

Question 8

What kind of ROI can I expect from an automated spray coating system like Autocoat?

Accepted Answer

Return on investment for an automated spray coating system depends on your part mix, labor costs, and paint usage, but customers typically see payback in months rather than years. Savings often come from reduced paint consumption, reduced rework, fewer defects, and the ability to redeploy skilled painters to higher-value work. Blue Sky Robotics can model your expected ROI based on your current coating process.

Question 9

How do I get started with a robot paint sprayer from Blue Sky Robotics?

Accepted Answer

To get started, you can use the Autocoat System planner to share details about your parts, coatings, and throughput goals, then schedule a demo with a solutions engineer. The Blue Sky team will help you evaluate your current process, recommend the right robotic spray painting arm configuration, and design an industrial painting robot cell that fits your floor space and production requirements.

	Fixed Automation	Flexible Automation
System	difficult to reconfigure	easy to reconfigure (programmable machinery, modular components)
Adaptibility	inherently rigid	good for diverse/shifting demands
Environment	excels in high-volume production environments where processes remain unchanged	excels in small-batch, custom production where product designs change
Use	single, repetitive tasks	adaptable for various tasks

AUTOCOAT SYSTEM

Automated Painting Robots for Consistent Quality

Collaborative Robots for Industrial Painting, Spraying & Surface Finishing

The Blue Sky Autocoat System delivers safer, cleaner, and more consistent results in industrial painting. By combining cobots with precision spray tech, it eliminates worker exposure to hazardous fumes, reduces waste, and ensures flawless finishes every time.

UP TO

70%

paint savings from efficient application

1/4

the price of competitors

the price of competitors

Paint Robot Key Benefits

Environmentally Friendly Operation

Precision spray control minimizes overspray and reduces solvent use. Autocoat helps cut waste, lower emissions, and maintain cleaner workspaces—supporting both regulatory compliance and sustainability goals without compromising on performance or finish quality.

Worker Safety

Autocoat removes workers from hazardous spray zones, reducing exposure to fumes and repetitive strain. By automating finishing tasks with cobots, teams stay safer and focus on higher-value work—boosting both safety and job satisfaction on the production floor.

Consistant High-Quality Finishes

Autocoat delivers flawless results by following exact spray paths at controlled speed, pressure, and angle. This ensures every part—metal, wood, or composite—receives consistent, professional-grade coverage with fewer defects, less rework, and more reliable throughput.

AutoCoat System Planner

If you manage a coating process for your company, use this tool to tell us your needs, configure your options, and get in touch with one of our solutions engineers.

Fixed vs. Flexible Automation:
What’s Right for Your Finishing Line?

The system is performing better than expected. The consistency of the finish is amazing-exactly what we were hoping for. Our painter is working seamlessly with the machine now.

Justin Lorenzo
Owner, L&M Architectural Signs

L&M Case Study

Our clients have experienced:

Up to 70% reduction in paint usage
while maintaining complete coverage on each product, significantly reducing material costs

8-month ROI timeline reduced to 3 months
a notably faster payoff than the initially anticipated 8-month timeline, thanks to substantial savings in paint alone

AUTOCOAT SYSTEM

Automated Painting Robots for Consistent Quality

Collaborative Robots for Industrial Painting, Spraying & Surface Finishing

The Blue Sky Autocoat System delivers safer, cleaner, and more consistent results in industrial painting. By combining cobots with precision spray tech, it eliminates worker exposure to hazardous fumes, reduces waste, and ensures flawless finishes every time.

UP TO

70%

paint savings from efficient application

1/4

the price of competitors

the price of competitors

Paint Robot Key Benefits

Environmentally Friendly Operation

Precision spray control minimizes overspray and reduces solvent use. Autocoat helps cut waste, lower emissions, and maintain cleaner workspaces—supporting both regulatory compliance and sustainability goals without compromising on performance or finish quality.

Worker Safety

Autocoat removes workers from hazardous spray zones, reducing exposure to fumes and repetitive strain. ​By automating finishing tasks with cobots, teams stay safer and focus on higher-value work—boosting both safety and job satisfaction on the production floor.

Consistant High-Quality Finishes

Autocoat delivers flawless results by following exact spray paths at controlled speed, pressure, and angle. This ensures every part—metal, wood, or composite—receives consistent, professional-grade coverage with fewer defects, less rework, and more reliable throughput.

AutoCoat System Planner

If you manage a coating process for your company, use this tool to tell us your needs, configure your options, and get in touch with one of our solutions engineers.

Fixed vs. Flexible Automation: What’s Right for Your Finishing Line?

The system is performing better than expected. The consistency of the finish is amazing-exactly what we were hoping for. Our painter is working seamlessly with the machine now.

Justin Lorenzo Owner, L&M Architectural Signs

L&M Case Study

Our clients have experienced:

Up to 70% reduction in paint usage while maintaining complete coverage on each product, significantly reducing material costs

8-month ROI timeline reduced to 3 months a notably faster payoff than the initially anticipated 8-month timeline, thanks to substantial savings in paint alone

Autocoat removes workers from hazardous spray zones, reducing exposure to fumes and repetitive strain. By automating finishing tasks with cobots, teams stay safer and focus on higher-value work—boosting both safety and job satisfaction on the production floor.

Fixed vs. Flexible Automation:
What’s Right for Your Finishing Line?

Justin Lorenzo
Owner, L&M Architectural Signs

Up to 70% reduction in paint usage
while maintaining complete coverage on each product, significantly reducing material costs

8-month ROI timeline reduced to 3 months
a notably faster payoff than the initially anticipated 8-month timeline, thanks to substantial savings in paint alone