Why choose Mirka® Industrial Automation?
Expertise for Every Surface
With over 80 years in surface finishing, Mirka offers everything you need to optimize robotic sanding, polishing, and grinding—no matter the shape, size, or complexity of your surfaces. From specialized tools and abrasives to expert support, we’re your one-stop shop for automation.
Our compact, versatile robotic tools handle everything from flat panels to curved, contoured, and irregular forms. Compatible with most industrial robots and cobots, they excel in tasks like wet sanding and hazardous material processing.
Partnering with system integrators and end users, we deliver turnkey solutions that seamlessly integrate into your processes, maximizing efficiency and ensuring consistent, high-quality results every time.
Increased Efficiency
Replacing manual sanding, grinding, deburring, and polishing work with robotics increases production capacity. Mirka’s robotic surface finishing solutions enable you to move from partial process optimization to end-to-end automation.
Consistent Quality
The main benefits of automation include consistent results and bionic precision. With Mirka's industrial automation solutions, you get exceptional results day after day, year after year.
Health and Safety
Most work-related injuries are avoidable. By automating processes that are physically demanding or involve dust, welding flames, or other dangerous operations, you can create a safer workplace with fewer injuries and lost time.
Volkswagen
Surface Finishing in the Volkswagen Factory
The Wolfsburg Volkswagen plant in Germany is one of the biggest factories in the world. It's also one of many modern production sites that utilize Mirka's automation solutions.
Volkswagen has really put Mirka's robotic AIROS sanders to the test and relied heavily on them since 2018 with great success.
INCOsystems
Carbon Fibre Parts With Mirka's Robotic Sanders
When INCOsystems sought to revolutionize their production processes, they chose Mirka's robotic sanding solutions. The result? A partnership that delivered beyond expectations.
'The entire process, from initial consultation to final installation, was handled with the utmost professionalism.'
– INCOsystems management team
Aquaestil
Bathtub Finishing with Mirka AIROS
The Croatian bathroom equipment manufacturer Aquaestil improved its productivity and operational accuracy with Mirka's AIROS sanders and automatic disc changer units.
'The integration of the AIROS system, along with the advanced disc exchange unit, robotic sanding, and surface finishing technologies, has been a game-changer.'
– Aquaestil
Loire Fonderie
Metal Processing in France
One of automation's indisputable advantages is consistency. This is one of the reasons why French precision casting company Loire Fonderie chose to invest in robots and Mirka's AIROS sanders.
'Quality and consistency of sanding was the biggest benefit. After three parts, operator fatigue sets in, but the robot maintains perfect consistency.'
– Loire Fonderie
Furch Guitars
Making Premium Instruments with Mirka® AIROS
A symphony of machine sounds welcomes you at Furch's guitar factory in the Czech Republic. Mirka's automated sanding heads contribute to this efficient, finely-tuned harmony.
'We are very satisfied with the application and we have no reason to look for another manufacturer if we order additional equipment.'
– Furch Guitars
ISYCOD
Automated Wood Sanding with AIROS
The French company ISYCOD specializes in designing and supporting robotic systems for various industries. When tasked with delivering a solution for an automated sanding line, they chose to pair UR robots with Mirka's AIROS sanders.
'The choice of Mirka came naturally, as they are the leader in the wood market.'
– ISYCOD
AeroSpline
Cobot Integrator Favours Mirka's Solutions
In 2019, AeroSpline, a French cobot integrator, set out to develop an automated mobile sanding unit. They contacted Mirka and initiated a collaboration. The partnership was a great success and AeroSpline now has several mobile sanding units equipped with Mirka's sanding tools, abrasives, dust extraction system and AutoChanger.
'Thanks to the joint cooperation of our two businesses' expertise, AeroSpline now has a new market.'
– AeroSpline
Find Out More About Mirka Automation Solutions
If you'd like to find out more about Mirka Automation Solutions, our team of trained staff have a wealth of industry experience and are on hand to discuss any requirements you may have.
Key Features of Our Smart Sanders and Polishers
- Long-life brushless 48 V motor
- ISO 9409-1 compatible flange that can be adapted to fit any mechanical robot coupling
- Exact rpm management thanks to two-way communication between the tools and the control system
- IP66 certified dustproof and waterproof construction
- Lightweight aluminium housing offers supreme durability and robotic handling capacity
Services
Mirka Industrial Automation Services
Mirka offers the know-how and support to ensure your success in the evolving landscape of industrial automation.
Our expertise in automation, particularly in the complex and extensive field of surface finishing, sets us apart in the market. By optimizing processes to suit robotic capabilities, we help customers achieve precision and efficiency from the outset.
Mirka Expertise: pre-investment support with testing and validating surface finishing processes.
Mirka Automation Service Level Agreement: support for installation, troubleshooting, and process updates related to Mirka's products and surface finishing processes.
Turnkey solutions
Robotic Cells for Surface Finishing
Today, a well-equipped robot can deliver better and more consistent surface finishing results than any seasoned craftsman.
This development will reward those who understand how to harness automation to increase productivity and reduce strenuous manual labour. If that’s your goal, then Mirka® Automation can help you.
Toolkits and Accessories
In our inventory, you'll find professional robotic tools, tool changers, software, abrasives and other accessories for all major robotic brands.
Tools
AIROS, AIROP, AIOS and AIRP sanders and polishers, belt grinders, spindle motors.
Robotic Appliances
Force control and compliance units, motor drive cabinets, disc changers, belt changers and toolholders.
Abrasives and Compounds
Optimal abrasives, belts, polishing fluids, etc. for your applications.
Software
Tool Time Manager, MillControl UI, and other plugins and apps for various robots, tools and automatisation purposes.
New modular system for automatic abrasive replacement
Mirka® AutoChanger
In industrial and robotic applications, flawless sanding results are an integral part of the process. This means changing abrasives must be a smooth procedure with no margin for error. Mirka has created a specialized AutoChanger system for the instant replacement of Mirka abrasive discs in a robotic sanding process, designed to work seamlessly with our sanding tools.
Suitable for dry sanding with both net and multihole abrasives, a correctly set up Mirka Autochanger system provides an industrial sanding process with perfect sanding results, time after time.
Collaborative Solutions for ABB, UR, and Fanuc Robots
Get up to speed faster with Mirka’s robotic solutions tailored for leading brands like ABB, Universal Robots (UR), and Fanuc CRX models. We provide installation kits that include the Mirka tool, motor drive cabinet, cabling, and the required adaptor flange for each robot type. A Mirka abrasive sample kit is also included.
Whether you're working with ABB, UR, or Fanuc robots, Mirka’s plugins and software solutions ensure seamless integration and optimized performance.
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