Robotics Case Studies
Application: Assembly
Safer Material Handling: Protecting People Who Use Conveyors
POSTED: 12/20/2016
Challenge Material handling equipment, like conveyors, is used in hundreds of industries worldwide. Materials, containers, products…they often need to be transported from one point to another. And this means energized moving parts, machinery, and the possibility of injury if the equipment is used incorrectly. When a major, international leader in
Universal Robots Racks Up the Benefits at Eatelex
POSTED: 12/12/2016
Installing a Universal Robot to pick metal parts out of a press brake solved several automation headaches at Etalex; a Canadian manufacturer of shelving systems that had no room for safety guarding in front of the press and needed a flexible user-friendly robot that could safely handle the pick and
How to Properly Seal Housings with RTV Silicone
POSTED: 03/01/2016
Problem A manufacturer of hybrid power electronics needed to assemble and seal control module housings with high efficiency and 100% confidence. Solution Flexible Automation, Inc. (FAI) manufactures robotic systems that assemble and test automotive, consumer, and medical devices. 30 years of experience led to a system that dispenses RTV silicone and
Automated Clutch Assembly Pack Machine
POSTED: 03/01/2016
Problem A company recently contacted Flexible Automation Inc. with a need to assemble clutch packs and be able to run verification tests post assembly to ensure quality. They also wanted to be able to automate the entire process to allow for uninterrupted production. Solution With a deep history of experience to
JMP's Automation Solution Delivers Plastic Bags in Only Four Seconds
POSTED: 12/28/2015
The Challenge Struggling to meet the demand for their product, our client, a paper and plastic bag fabricator, turned to JMP for help. The manual system they had in place was labour intensive and ergonomically challenging for the workers, and cost too much. The JMP Approach JMP created a material handling
POSTED: 01/09/2014
Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. provided a water outlet assembly system for an injection molding & prototyping company. The final system was a completely automated system that moved unassembled parts through three (3) assembly operations. The Challenge System
POSTED: 01/09/2014
Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. provided a valve plate knurling machine for a metal fineblanking company. This machine is used to fully automate the knurling process for an automotive industry application. The Challenge Machine must be capable of programming four
Carnegie Mellon Successfully Exploiting Manufacturing Robots with Robotmaster
POSTED: 09/18/2013
Client Profile: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a global research university with campuses located in Pittsburgh, Qatar and Silicon Valley. The Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture in Pittsburgh has consistently ranked in the top ten professional architecture degree programs, with a reputation for being
A Measuring Robot Ensures “Just-in-Time” Assembly
POSTED: 12/28/2012
In automotive supplier Lear Corporation’s demand-led production, robot arms from Universal Robots play a crucial role: The lightweight robots assemble car seats by locating, measuring and tightening screws on car seats resulting in shorter throughput time and greater process reliability. Just-in-time assembly is an established production model in the
POSTED: 10/25/2012
Business needs – Background A manufacturer of electric vehicle conversions offering a wide range of products, from small cars to large busses.
Data Transfer Modules Add to Versatility of Multi-Contact Connector System
POSTED: 10/25/2012
Part of modular CombiTac connector system, contact carriers are available for Ethernet cabling and field bus systems. CAT 5 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet types have 2 RJ45 sockets connected to 8-pole, gold-plated plugs or sockets on opposite side. CT-NET bus types, rated CAT 6, can hold one or two 8-pole, male/female
Fused 1000 V Test Leads from Multi-Contact Assist Operator Safety
POSTED: 10/25/2012
UL approved test leads are terminated with 4 mm diameter plugs for connecting standard safety test clips and probes to enable safe, fuse-protected measurements. They accept 6.3 x 32 mm UK style fuses, which can be fitted by unscrewing 2 part connector. Available with PVC/silicone insulation, leads are fitted with
