Automated Robotic Systems Flooring

Achieving High-Tolerance Floors for ARS Systems

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Why High-Tolerance Floors are Essential for ARS

High-tolerance floors are critical to supporting the precision and performance of Automated Robotic Systems (ARS). Modern ARS systems demand exceptional flatness and levelness to operate effectively, especially in industrial settings with Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks or automated material handling equipment. Uneven floors can compromise efficiency, increase maintenance costs, and pose safety risks.

ARS System Requirements

  • Extreme Precision:
    Floors must meet stringent flatness and levelness standards such as DIN 18202, TR34, or ACI F-Numbers (e.g., FF 50/FL 35 for VNA systems).
  • Real-Time Data Integration:
    ARS systems rely on floors that integrate real-time feedback from floor sensors for consistent performance.
  • Durability:
    High-tolerance floors must withstand heavy loads and intensive use without degradation. Concrete mixes with compressive strengths exceeding 30 MPa and abrasion resistance classified by ASTM C779 are ideal.
  • Reduced Surface Variability:
    Minimal deviations reduce wear and tear on robotic systems and improve operational efficiency. Achieving differential deflection below 1 mm ensures smoother operations.

Challenges and Solutions of High-Tolerance Flooring

  • Ensuring Uniform Flatness and Levelness Across Large Areas:
    This requires precise control of the concrete mix design, placement techniques, and curing processes.
  • Addressing High Traffic Loads and Intensive Usage:
    Selecting materials like polymer-modified overlays (e.g., Euclid, TRU PC, or Ardex K80) can enhance durability and abrasion resistance.
  • Meeting Tight Deadlines Without Compromising Quality:
    Implementing rapid-curing systems such as polyurea joint fillers ensures operational readiness within days.

Key Steps to Achieving High-Tolerance Floors

  1. Advanced Floor Surveying:
    Accurate floor surveying lays the foundation for achieving high-tolerance floors. By using advanced laser-based tools and robotic total stations, precise measurements of flatness and levelness can be obtained. Important metrics such as Flatness (FF) and Levelness (FL).
  2. Targeted Spot Grinding:
    Spot grinding is an essential technique for correcting localized high spots that can disrupt ARS operations. Diamond grinders are used to precisely level these areas, ensuring that the floor meets the strict flatness and levelness criteria required for seamless equipment performance. Tools capable of achieving tolerances within ±1 mm over a 2-meter span are typically used.
Looking to Achieve High-Tolerance Floors?

Achieving flawless floors for ARS operations requires meticulous planning, advanced technology, and expertise. Guarantee precise surveying, targeted grinding, and high-quality construction standards, required by the demands of modern ARS systems by leveraging the experts at Applied Flooring.

Contact us today to discuss your project and achieve the high-tolerance floors your operations require!

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