Industrial Robotics Case Studies
Industry : Automotive
Robot Programming Platform Conquers Complex Parts, Outperforms the Competition
POSTED: 01/22/2020
Montreal, CANADA – Promens a.s., Berry Bramlage, is a global plastic fabrication company with a very large product portfolio. One of their European divisions needed a robot programming solution that could handle part variety, complexity and process variability, especially with different robot brands for sanding, spraying and trimming processes. Only after
Machine automation taken to the next level
POSTED: 12/13/2019
Around 20 million cutter blades for hair clippers and beard trimmers leave the Philips plant in Klagenfurt every year. In order to make the complex grinding process as efficient as possible, the company has opted for a pioneering automation concept in which the loading of the machine and the delivery
POSTED: 11/27/2019
No machine shop would turn down global industry leaders like Volvo, Renault, and Scania when they come calling with orders – even if it means pushing capacity and productivity to the limit. But in a labor market where recruiting qualified employees is easier said than done, it takes innovation to
POSTED: 11/25/2019
How MAG optimizes flexible manufacturing systems with simulation Automobile manufacturers are outsourcing ever larger parts of their production to suppliers. Due to the increasing variety of models, suppliers are faced with the challenge of processing even smaller batch sizes efficiently and economically. Many manufacturers are turning to flexible manufacturing cells,
POSTED: 08/23/2019
PLATE PACKING LINE SYSTEM FOR DUAL CLUTCHES In the case of the clutch packs for a dual clutch, the deviations of the friction and clutch plates are optimally equalized. Precision is key here: The thicknesses of the plates are measured and classified with a high
POSTED: 08/23/2019
REAR AXLE TRANSFER TRANSMISSION WITH RIGID AXLES The assembly line system includes all measuring and assembly processes for a rear axle transmission, plus additional modules for assembling the axle tubes, side shafts and wheel bearings with the brake modules. Due to the size and weight
POSTED: 07/31/2019
Robot-assisted automation in the manufacture of small quantities: This challenge has been accomplished by Darne Sport Composites S.L. in Spain. The company manufactures high-value CFRP components for motor racing and employs an ultra-flexible Stäubli six-axis robot for the milling and drilling of molds, models and CFRP components. Every automotive plant and
HE (Humid Environment) robot excel where others fail
POSTED: 07/31/2019
100 percent humidity, 43°C ambient temperature and a pH of 9: in such conditions, the deployment of robots poses real challenges. These are the very parameters under which Stäubli TX200 HE robots are delivering reliable service on the parts cleaning line at the Nissan Dongfeng engine plant in China. Nissan sold
POSTED: 07/31/2019
The assembly of pressure relief valves for the ventilation of car engine crankcases is a detailed process that presents multiple challenges: an annual output of three million units, tolerances in the hundredth of a millimeter range and strict quality assurance procedures call for a superior automation solution. Working on behalf
Robot braves ultra-harsh conditions
POSTED: 07/30/2019
To maintain competitive production costs in traditionally high-wage countries such as Austria while guaranteeing customers goods of consistently high quality, precision parts manufacturer Redtenbacher has opted for an exceptionally high degree of automation. The relevant machinery and equipment are mostly developed and built in-house. Their rotary indexing cell was designed
Staubli Robotics assisting business with Cleanroom molding challenges
POSTED: 07/30/2019
Stäubli Robotics assisting businesses with Cleanroom molding challenges PTG Silicones invested a full year designing and constructing its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which features a class 100,000 Cleanroom. As a supplier to both the food packaging and healthcare industries one of the company’s biggest challenges was to create an environment that utilizes
Adjustable Width Timing Belt Coneyor
POSTED: 07/10/2019
Challenge To provide a conveyor that would accommodate 49 different size bolts while maintaining a common datum. And allow for seamless integration within the robot work cell, all while being operator safe. Solution An adjustable width timing belt conveyor, with one set of belt fixtures designed to accommodate all bolt types while providing
POSTED: 07/10/2019
Recently a customer approached mk North America, Inc. with a unique conveying application which required transporting carriers containing catalytic converters. The carriers were slightly over 3-inches in diameter, but all told would weigh in at 225 lbs. The carriers were being fed onto the mk conveyor from an existing recirculating
POSTED: 06/19/2019
In this case study, we’ll show you how Midea, the world’s largest producer of major appliances, used Visual Components to increase the capacity and flexibility of a high-end washing machine assembly line, while reducing costs by 15%. The World’s Largest Producer of Major Appliances Established in 1968 and headquartered in Southern
LEONI B-Flex Brings True Collaborative Cable Management to Cobot Models
POSTED: 12/04/2018
With an increase of collaborative robots in manufacturing environments, more and more cobots are working alongside humans. As these robots are automating tasks, they need to be equipped with the proper content and utilities, which in turn requires proper cable management. As important as it is for the robots to
