Gerald Schmidt
Robot Programmer
Experience
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
4 months Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Robot Programmer
Eftec
- Project at Boysen Hungary Nyiregyhaza for Eftec.
- Fanuc robot M-710IC/20L with integrated camera.
- Coating battery trays with PVC according to customer requirements.
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
3 months Brussels, Belgium
Robot Programmer
Audi
- PVC sealing.
- ABB robot IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5 controller.
- Sealing fine seams on bodies with PVC.
- Added extra paths in doors and tailgate.
- Measuring fitted parts with VMT camera on the robot.
- Programmed Audi’s scope in a station for fine seam sealing.
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
2 monthsRobot Programmer
Grob-Werke GmbH
- Programming at Grob-Werke GmbH.
- ABB IRB 8700-800/3.5 robot in project GM7171.
- The system processes stators.
- The robot uses a gripper for 4 parts across different stations.
Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
3 monthsRobot Programmer
Eftec
- Programmed coating of the battery tray.
- Client: Boysen, End customer: BMW.
- Stationary cell with ABB IRB 2600-12/1.85 Type B robot.
- Coated battery trays with PVC per BMW specs.
- Prepared seven Fanuc M-710IC/20L robots for the same application.
- One M-710IC/20L set aside for a lab.
- Commissioned the robot and prepared it for programming.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year Brussels, Belgium
Robot Programmer
Audi
- PVC sealing.
- ABB IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5 controller.
- UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
- Integrated the new Q4 derivative into the existing line.
- Programmed all robots to Audi’s scope.
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
6 months Bratislava, Slovakia
Robot Programmer
VW
- PVC sealing.
- Nine IRB 2400L Type B robots.
- UBS/NVU sealing of VW Passat bodies with PVC.
- Four robots sprayed GAD from below; next station had four for UBS.
- One robot used for the rocker panel.
- Created programs for the VW Passat.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years Ingolstadt, Germany
Robot Programmer
AUDI AG
- PVC_N56 sealing.
- New line with KUKA KR 20 R1810-2, KR 30 L16-2, KR 50 R2500, KR 120 R2700-2 with VKRC4.
- UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
Robot Programmer
König
- Paint line with two ABB IRB5500 robots.
- Spraying auto parts.
- Robot commissioning and programming.
- Paint supply by Oltrogge.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years Brussels, Belgium
Robot Programmer
Audi
- PVC sealing.
- ABB IRB 2400/4400 with IRC5.
- UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM body sealing and fine seam sealing with PVC.
- Completed commissioning, restructured programs and processes.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year Sinntal, Germany
Robot Programmer
P&O Plastic Omnium
- Paint shop with Fanuc P-250iB-15, R-30iB Plus.
- Programmed all stations from cleaning to clear coat.
- Programmed and optimized body fitted parts.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year Munich, Germany
Robot Programmer
BMW
- Paint shop.
- ABB IRB 5500 with IRC5P.
- Discussed painting issues, optimized coatings.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
2 years Munich, Germany
Robot Programmer
ABB
- BMW Munich PVC sealing.
- ABB IRB 2600/4400 with IRC5.
- UBS/NVU/NVO/SDM sealing of bodies with PVC.
- Commissioned, programmed and optimized 20 NVU and 8 NVO robots.
- Optimized SDM programs on four robots.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year Amt Wachsenburg, Germany
Robot Programmer
Hörmann KG
- ABB IRB 5500 with IRC5P.
- Commissioning and programming.
- Paint application on door and gate parts.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year Morsbach, Germany
Robot Programmer
Montaplast GmbH
- Fanuc P250 iB15 with R-30iB.
- Painted body fitted parts.
- Included cleaning, flaming, primer, base coat, clear coat.
Jan 2015 - May 2017
1 year 5 months Września, Poland
Robot Programmer
VW Poland
- KUKA VKRC4 with external axis.
- External axis with rail tracking, KUKA in-house development.
- Spraying wax on bodies.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Robot Programmer
Caterpillar
- ABB IRC5P.
- Coated loading hoppers.
- Inspected the system.
- Logged defects.
- Proposed solutions.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year Schmölln, Germany
Robot Programmer
Grammer
- ABB IRC5P.
- Two-component adhesive on plastic parts.
- Created new programs, optimized coatings.
- Client: IAG/Oltrogge.
- Adhesive supply and system by Oltrogge.
- Flocked parts after coating.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year Aichach, Germany
Robot Programmer
Oltrogge
- Painted turbines with Yaskawa MH12, DX200.
- End customer: MTU Munich.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year Ostrov, Czech Republic
Robot Programmer
Witte Automotive
- Painted door handles with B&M robot.
- Assisted programming and optimizing paint jobs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years Győr, Hungary
Robot Programmer
Audi
- ABB IRC5.
- GAD sealing on A3 and TT (all derivatives).
- Commissioning, programming, optimizing.
- Client: IAG/RESA.
- Paint area (PVC) with ABB IRC5.
- PVC supply via SCA system.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Neckarsulm, Germany
Robot Programmer
Audi
- Paint area with KUKA VKRC4.
- FAD programming with VMT camera.
- Client: SAR.
- Paint area (PVC) with VKRC4.
- Created and optimized measuring and application programs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Soria, Spain
Robot Programmer
Ficosa
- Paint shop with ABB S4.
- Painted exterior mirrors (primer, base, clear).
- Client: IAG.
- Painted mirrors for various car makers.
- Parts passed through 3 stations: primer, base, clear.
- Task: optimize film thickness in all stages.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Kassel, Germany
Robot Programmer
Mercedes Benz
- Paint shop ABB IRC5P.
- Painted truck axles.
- Client: IAG/Eisenmann.
- Sprayed two-component paint in line-tracking.
- Created and optimized programs.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Born, Netherlands
Robot Programmer
Nedcar VDL
- ABB S4.
- Fine seam sealing.
- Partial commissioning with VMT camera, programming and optimizing.
- Client: SAR.
- Paint area (PVC) ABB S4.
- Sealing fine seams on Mini Cooper.
- PVC supply via SCA.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Saarwellingen, Germany
Robot Programmer
RESA
- KUKA VKRC4.
- Gluing Audi side windows.
- Commissioning and programming.
- Client: IAG/RESA.
- Setup VKRC4.
- VW-standard programming.
- Gluing system for Audi side windows.
- Conveyor brings window to pick point.
- Robot picks with suction and applies edge glue.
- Glue gun as external axis on robot.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year Gothenburg, Sweden
Robot Programmer
Volvo
- ABB IRC5P.
- Optimized paint on body frames.
- Client: IAG/ABB.
- Paint shop ABB IRC5P.
- All models painted there.
- Stop-and-go mode, optimized paint and clear.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years Ingolstadt, Germany
Robot Programmer
Audi
- Paint area ABB IRC5.
- 14 robots in FAD, commissioning with ISRA cameras.
- Fine seam sealing and UBS programming and optimizing for all models.
- Client: IAG.
- Paint area (PVC) ABB IRC5, commissioning and programming.
- System for applying PVC seam seal; PVC via EFTEC.
- 14 ABB IRC5 robots with ISRA cameras.
- Defined robot paths for imaging base shifts during commissioning.
- Created and optimized application programs.
- Later added 5 UBS robots twice, commissioned, programmed, optimized.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
4 years Regensburg, Germany
Robot Programmer
BMW
- Paint area KUKA KRC2 and KRC4.
- 12 robots in hem flange sealing cell, commissioning with ISRA and VMT.
- Sealing seams and UBS programming and optimizing for all models.
- Client: SAR, later BMW.
- Installed new robots, commissioning, programming.
- New PVC seam seal application cell.
- 12 KUKA robots (8 KR30L16, 4 KR30HA_3) with KRC2.
- Robots fitted with ISRA cameras and special nozzles for precise seam sealing.
- Commissioned robots, programmed fixed positions and applications for all bodies.
- UBS cell programmed and optimized for all body types (KUKA KR16 with KRC2 and KRC4).
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years Frankfurt, Germany
Project Manager, Commissioning Engineer and Programmer
Aksys GmbH
- Film stacking cell with KUKA KRC2. Stacks film with suction on pallets.
- Client: Aksys GmbH.
- Optimized the film cell.
- BA2 line cuts aluminum-butyl film to size, robot KR 125 KRC2 handles stacking.
- Developed a suction system adapting to film size.
- Cycle time 5.5 sec per cut.
- Robot picks and stacks film on pallet by size.
- Releases pallet for transport at set stacking height.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years Frankfurt, Germany
Robot Programmer
Aksys GmbH
- Developed and tested sprayable mass application cells with KUKA KRC2 and Fanuc RJ3i.
- Client: Aksys GmbH.
- R&D.
- Tested various materials for robot spraying.
- Developed pick & place for inserting insulation mats into bodies.
- Designed and built grippers, mounted and programmed for accurate part placement.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years Terrassa, Spain
Robot Programmer
Aksys GmbH
- Butyl adhesive application with ABB IRB 1400 S4.
- Converted pressure regulator to dispenser.
- Programmed and optimized the application.
- Client: Aksys GmbH.
- System had drum pump, hose, regulator, gun.
- Task: replace regulator with dispenser.
- Butyl at ~180°C, parts had to withstand heat.
- Installed dispenser, commissioned.
- Robot: ABB IRB 1400 S4.
- Added new gun, optimized existing programs.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years Lemförde, Germany
Robot Programmer
Elastogran
- Programmed B&M paint robot for tank coating.
- Client: Aksys GmbH.
- Coated a tank with polyurethane.
- Optimized robot coating application.
- Special: material cures fast, gun needed quick cleaning after each spray.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
1 year Neckarsulm, Germany
Robot Programmer
Audi
- KUKA VKRC2 with 6 robots and swirl guns for sprayable insulation, setup, commissioning, programming.
- Client: Eisenmann.
- Built, commissioned, programmed 6 KR 6 with VKRC2.
- Fitted robots with swirl rotating-nozzle guns.
- One robot got a pin to open/close the tailgate.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
1 year Zwickau, Germany
Site Manager
VW
- Built second UBS line with Fanuc RJ3.
- Six spray robots and two cleaning robots, commissioning and programming.
- Client: Eisenmann.
- Set up UBS line with 8 Fanuc robots.
- Positioned robots with external axes.
- Coordinated cable routing and material supply.
- Equipped robots with guns and hoses.
- Commissioned Fanuc M-16 RJ3 robots.
- Programmed and optimized film thickness for all body types.
- Two robots clean body studs.
- Developed a blow-off tool for this job.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year Eisenach, Germany
Robot Programmer
Opel
- Fanuc RH welding robots with RJ1.
- Programmed robots in body shop.
- Client: FFT/EDAG.
- Installed new milling stations to trim weld caps.
- Reteached positions.
- Provided production support to optimize weld spots.
- Adjusted weld points and settings.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year Zwickau, Germany
Robot Programmer
VW
- Added two Fanuc RJ2 robots to UBS line.
Summary
Active in the robotics industry since 1997.
Self-employed since 11/01/2010.
Languages
German
Native
Spanish
Native
Dutch
Intermediate
Czech
Elementary
Hungarian
Elementary
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