Industrial Robotics Case Studies
Industry : Chemical
Long Life with the ZIMMER GROUP MGP800 Series Grippers at Erwin Quarder
POSTED: 10/27/2020
The MGP800 series is a small components gripper that is ideal for small spaces and small part size, similar to the application for Erwin Quarder Inc.
Grinding and Deburring in a Foundry - standard grippers from the Zimmer Group
POSTED: 04/21/2020
A foundry, making different car suspension parts, was using a gripper with a dust cover to grind and deburr parts out of a press.
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.
Robotic palletizing solution from Honeywell Intelligrated adds staffing and production flexibility
POSTED: 12/06/2018
Robotic Palletizing Solution From Honeywell Intelligrated Adds Staffing and Production Flexibility, Avoids Worker Injuries, and Yields Floor Space Savings Please note: “Honeywell Intelligrated” within this case study refers to FKI Logistex.
Robots: Saving Your Jobs, Not Destroying Them
POSTED: 08/28/2018
You know the common fear: robots are coming to take your jobs.
OCTOPUZ Programs Panasonic Welding Robot at Accumetal Manufacturing Inc.
POSTED: 08/14/2018
Just like there are a multitude of robot brands in the industrial robotics industry, there are also a multitude of options for programming.
Removing Production Bottlenecks through Automation
POSTED: 08/07/2018
Tufting, one of the most sought-after and classic upholstery styles, is commonly incorporated into the design of furniture.
OCTOPUZ: Preparing Students for the New Industry Standard
POSTED: 07/31/2018
Throughout a student’s education, the student is taken through a curriculum that shapes him/her in the best way possible for their career path.
Stepping Into the Future With Old World Stone
POSTED: 07/25/2018
Burlington, ON - based Old World Stone, has been providing cut stone for over 30 years.
Case Study: Masterbuilt And Encompass Solutions Managed Services
POSTED: 07/10/2018
Encompass Solutions recently sat down with Masterbuilt Director of Information Systems Cristina Robinson to discuss the company's utilization of Encompass solutions' Managed Services, manufacturing top-of-the-line cooking equipment, and the future of Masterbuilt.
POSTED: 06/01/2018
Encompass Solutions recently sat down with Metaphase Technologies President Kevin High to discuss the company's current Epicor ERP implementation, manufacturing custom vision and lighting solutions, and the future of Metaphase.
POSTED: 04/19/2018
Doxsteel Fasteners recently achieved a significant milestone in bringing its Mexico-based operations up to speed with a complete implementation of Epicor version 10 software and user training for their Mexico-based teams.
OCTOPUZ Case Study: The Benefits of Full Automation
POSTED: 12/12/2017
For over 30 years Focus Auto Design Inc, based in Calgary AB, has been manufacturing OEM appearance accessories.
JST Goes to Great Lengths to Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing with Rexroth Automation
POSTED: 03/23/2017
Challenge Create a 138-foot-long wet bench silicon cleaning station utilizing multiple Cartesian robots driven by a combination of linear motion and control technologies Rexroth Solution CKR belt-driven linear modules CKK ball screw linear modules MKR belt-driven linear modules IndraDyn MSK synchronous servo motors IndraDrive C digital intelligent servo drives Rexroth EasyHandling System Results Effective use of overhead Cartesian robots Precision, accuracy and repeatability across the 138-foot length of the cleaning station Robustness and reliability Cleanliness to Class 10 cleanroom standards System ordered as single part number Background Although silicon is the key ingredient for semiconductors used in smartphones and other electronic devices, only a purified form can be used to make semiconductor chips.
Robotics Makes the Right Move for Medifast
POSTED: 03/22/2017
Delta robot adds flexible automation, improves transfer between poucher and cartoner Challenge: Improve product transfer between Medifast's pouching and cartoning machine KHS Bartelt and Rexroth Solution: Three-axis delta picker robot controlled by Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC motion logic control platform IndraControl L65 controller with Sercos ring IndraDrive Mi cabinet-free integrated servo motor/drives IndraDrive M digital intelligent servo drives IndraDyn MSK servo motors IndraWorks programming package Results: Better integration for pouching/cartoning Stable, uniform pouch stacks for improved cartoning Easy robot positioning, changeover Reduced cabling, smaller machine footprint, higher ROI on floor space Measurable improvements in throughput, OEE The Story: In automated packaging operations, transferring products from one machine to another can often bottleneck the entire line.