CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Edelvik, F.F.EdelvikTiedje, O.O.TiedjeJonuscheit, J.J.JonuscheitCarlson, J.S.J.S.Carlson2022-03-057.8.20182018https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/25355510.1016/j.procir.2018.03.16710.24406/publica-r-253555In this paper we present a unique Fraunhofer approach that aims towards a vision to automate the product preparation in paint shops by automatically generating robot paths and process conditions that guarantee a certain wanted paint coverage. This will be accomplished through a combination of state-of-the-art simulation technology, inline quality control by novel terahertz thickness measurement technology, and surface treatment technology. The benefits of the approach are a shortened product preparation time, increased quality and reduced material and energy consumption. The painting of a tractor fender is used to demonstrate the approach.enspray paintingcomputational fluid dynamicsimmersed boundary methodautomatic path planningoptimizationterahertz measurementSprühenLackierkabineAutomatisierungOberflächentechnikEnergieeffizienzSelfPaint - a self-programming paint boothjournal article