Automation Projects
While many of our projects are proprietary, following are several examples of our work:
Malabar
The friction welder features an advanced automation system that not only performs precise welding but also efficiently manages the unloading process. Once the welding cycle is complete, the system automatically removes the joined parts, ensuring a seamless and continuous workflow without manual intervention. This enhances productivity and minimizes downtime, allowing for a more streamlined and efficient operation.
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Brother 10-Machine, 5-Robot Workcell
This complex project automated multipie OPs existing into a 10-Machine, 5-Robot Workcell. The cell incorporated (10) Brother R450 dual pallet CNC machines with (5) FANUC M-10iA industrial robots. This automation solution included part marking, Keyence barcode reader, vision system for part location, turnover stations, air blow-off, hand-off stations, washing station, inspection, part rejection sequence and full perimeter guarding.
Kitamura HMC 10-Machine, 3-Robot Workcell
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This horizontal machining automation cell integrated OP10 and OP20 into a continuous machining line utilizing infeed and outfeed conveyors. In total this line included (10) Kitamura HX500 Horizontal Machining Center and (3) FANUC R-2000iC industrial robots. The infeed conveyor carried the raw castings to one of three OP10 HMCs to load the tombstone for machining. Upon finishing the cycle, the parts are then placed on the OP20 conveyor to be loaded into the one of the seven OP20 HMCs. RFID Readers were used to identify part status. A part reject conveyor removed the rejected parts from the line.
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SMEC Machine Tending Project
Sometimes the best solution is a simple one. This single machine, single robot project adds a self-container machine tending system with one SMEC Machine CNC Machine. Parts are stored and fed from the enclosed tending system via the machine side door with auto door feature.
