Six axes robot for total automation
- Fanuc Robotics was chosen as Hi-Tech's partner for a project at Shimizu and the ARCMate 120iBE robot arm was selected for each system.
- By the end of January a further two robot systems will be installed at the Telford Site. Shimizu is a moulding and assembly company supplying automotive tier one companies.
- Fanuc Robotics was chosen as Hi-Tech's partner for the project and the ARCMate 120iBE robot arm was selected for each system .
- In cell one the Fanuc ARCMate robot locates the shroud when the press tool opens after the moulding process.
- During the welding cycle the robot picks up another seven inserts ready for the next cycle.
- After welding, the shroud assembly is removed from the welder and put into a pressure tester.
- The flexible design of the Fanuc Robotics ARCMate allows the cell to be compact saving on floorspace.
