Driving automation: tesa and ABB join forces to showcase innovative hole covering automation technology in Japan

tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, and ABB, a technology leader in electrification and automation system integrator, are giving a live demonstration of the tesa ProSeal cartridge-based tape applicator for fully automated hole covering. The event will take place over five days from 15 to 19 April, 2024. tesa and ABB are inviting Japanese and Korean automotive OEMs to ABB's technical center in Shimada City, Japan, to demonstrate the most advanced automation technology for the hole covering tape application process in the automotive industry.

Innovative ecosystem for maximum efficiency and waste reduction

tesa ProSeal is the unique ecosystem that offers significant improvements in production efficiency and flexibility, while achieving waste reduction in automotive hole covering application. The cartridge is compatible with different materials and/or dimensions of tesa hole cover patches, and the robot automatically switches the cartridge in 10 seconds to apply the appropriate patches, minimizing the complexity of the process and the capital investment in automated equipment. Moreover, tesa collects the used cartridge and replenishes the cartridges with new patches to minimize packaging materials and reduce liner waste. With production innovations like these, tesa supports customer to achieve their sustainability targets as well as reduces operation costs with fully automated processes.

"We are proud to collaborate with ABB to introduce tesa ProSeal, our innovative hole-covering automation technology, to the automotive industry in Asia Pacific," said Andreas Gunnestrand, President & Regional Manager, tesa Asia Pacific. "This partnership highlights our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that not only drive automation, but also contribute to sustainability and waste reduction in the automotive industry."

"This strategic collaboration exemplifies ABB's commitment to pioneering innovative robotics and automation solutions to transform industries and future-proof business," says Takashi Asari, head of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division, Japan. "We are also introducing our new Omnicore™ robot controller, which has market-leading motion control capabilities and reduces power consumption by up to 20 percent, making manufacturing more accurate, efficient and sustainable."

tesa has a long-standing partnership with the automotive industry, providing intelligent solutions that contribute to areas such as automation and e-mobility. Its innovative self-adhesive tape solutions and application process technology play a critical role in improving manufacturing processes and product performance for automotive OEMs and their suppliers worldwide. Through continuous innovation and collaboration, tesa remains committed to driving the automotive industry towards a more efficient, sustainable, and technologically advanced future.