10Q paint robot

WHAT IS 10Q?

10Q is the industry's first automated paint robot that coats storage tanks faster, safer, more reliable, with almost zero emission and more consistent quality.

Qlayers put years of development into the latest 10Q robot which uses  cutting-edge technology that transforms  the  traditional method of  coating  large-scale industrial surfaces into a fully controlled, efficient, and safe process.

10Q Product Sheet

The 10Q™ robot, developed in cooperation with Van der Ende Steel Protectors Group, uses cutting-edge technology that transforms the traditional method of coating large-scale industrial surfaces into a controlled semi-automatic process.

It has reached the final stages of development by fine-tuning the 10Q™ and surrounding processes in several full-scale field tests at renowned oil- and tank storage majors in the Port of Rotterdam.

The video on the left shows how Qlayers is coating a storage tank automatically onsite in the Netherlands, July 2020.

WHY 10Q?

When comparing to the current manual coating process, our patented technology offers the following advantages:

Up to 50% more paint efficient
No overspray
Accurate layer
All layer thicknesses are possible
Consistent automated performance
Automated quality control on every position of the tank
Reduce people working on heights with 85%
Environmentally friendly process

A semi autonomous robot with a cutting edge technology
Able to coat any storage tanks on any location!

Coating Speed 200m2/hour with 200µm epoxy
Crawler speed 0 – 0,3m/s

TECHNOLOGY

Qlayers’ patented spray shielding system is a unique feature on the robot. It allows the operator to coat outside without risk of damage to property or the environment.

Furthermore it allows to spray paint with a good surface quality in a windy environment, which was before thought to be impossible. Qlayers’ system guarantees good spray up to a wind force of 4bft.

Qlayers' solution enables clients to have full control over every aspect of the automated painting process. Layer thickness is reported for every position of the tank.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Coating Speed 200m2/hour with 200µm epoxy
Crawler speed 0 – 0,3m/s
Coating Coverage tank At least 1000mm from obstacles
Control method Depending on paint and layer thickness requirement of client the spray head settings and coating method (required overlap) can be determined
Layers & Paints Min 75µm dry per layer - max 900µm dry per layer 2K protective coatings, mixing ratio from 1:1 to 1:10
Control report Layer thickness per position on tank
Hood Less than 1% paint outside hood (clearance of hood is +-20mm, depending per case)
Atomization system This system consists out of a 2K pump

ATEX Only suction system is EX certified
Operators requirement 10Q training and terminal required safety certificates
Tank limitations Max height of tank 30m. Minimum tank diameter 20m→Smaller diameters will be evaluated case by case. There needs to be space for equipment next to tank
Environmental limitations No rain, wind max 4bft, min 5 degrees and max 30 degrees
Maintenance Daily and weekly maintenance to be done by coating contractor. Monthly and yearly maintenance to be done by Qlayers
Needed from client Electricity (380V/45kW), bracket for fall arresters and electrical winch, paint

CONTRACT AND SERVICES

Qlayers' 10Q robots are leased to coating contractors using one-year contracts.
Our service package includes: training of operators for the purposes of daily operations and maintenance, half-yearly preventive maintenance, remote support by email and phone within normal business hours, on-site support, consumables and spares, safety-critical software updates and hardware updates.