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To ensure continued production during unmanned shifts, a manufacturer of steel doors wished to automate the processing of the various sheet metal workpieces. The load, weighing just 36 kg, is relatively small. On the other hand, there is a wide range of workpiece dimensions to be taken into account.

The Gripper Unit had to be capable of handling the complete range of workpieces. An additional challenge is posed by the geometry of the sheets, which are perforated Read more ...

Loading of gear cutting machines with crown wheels and pinions.
The whole cell consists of four machining centers, two for the crown wheels and two for the pinions. The maximum part weights are 35kg for the crown wheels and 8kg for the pinions respectively. One parts change cycle which consists of unloading a part and loading a new one has to be done within 35s.

Robotic automatic welding is a proven way to improve quality while reducing cycle time. Vast working envelopes can be covered when robots are coupled with gantry systems to tackle the largest parts were long welds abound. The best performance is accomplished while welding 'in position', namely using the torch pointing down in order to take advantage of gravity. When parts are large and heavy, this task becomes challenging.

A leading manufacturer of construction machinery is assembling construction machinery in Belgium for which components will also be produced locally. In the production line for piston rods for large hydraulic cylinders, aluminium palettes weighing in total of up to 1500kg have to be transported. Piston rods in various states of production are on these palettes. The palettes do not only have to be transported, but also placed in intermediate storage to assure an optimal Read more ...

A contract stamper located in Ohio U.S.A. wanted the flexibility to run a multitude of parts either via. coil or blank.

Slide for universal welding robot application.

Automation of 4 (four) machining center for production of valves and fittings.

Large and complex metal products in construction and heavy industries are fabricated partially by semi-automatic welding machines and largely by expert welders, a highly labor intensive task. Robots repeatedly perform welding operations efficiently and accurately with a consistent level of quality. They relieve welders of the drudgery and difficulties associated with repetitive, unhealthy, dangerous, complex, and difficult tasks.
Welding automation is more commonly Read more ...

At the end of a production line for aligning and cutting aluminium plates, subsequent automatic stacking is required. The speciality of the production lies in the wide range of formats and the versatile, virtually simultaneous switch between the various dimensions of the batches. The dimensions range from 1 x 1 m to 3.15 x 15 m (plate thickness 2 ? 15 mm) and all the intermediate formats.
The system is designed for a capacity of 5 strokes per minute in normal operation Read more ...

A manually operated manufacturing line for insulated sheet metal panels has to be automatized maintaining the flexibility in regard of the broad product range. Panels ranging from 1x1 foot in size up to 4x8 foot have to be assembled from two blanks bent on press brakes and an optional layer of insulation material. A competitors proposal uses standard market solutions with a transfer system. The high cost and low flexibility of this alternative result in tipping the scales on Read more ...