RobotWorx' engineers and sales staff designed and manufactured
a robotic system that automates a portion of a SCBA (self-contained breathing
apparatus) tank line. Aluminum cylinders needed to be moved from a conveyor to
a lube station, then to an induction heater, then to a necking press.
Working with the customer, RobotWorx discovered the goals
most important to the customer and made sure to address and achieve these
goals.
When approached by a washroom equipment manufacturer about automating one of its lines, engineers at RobotWorx jumped at the chance to design a robotic system that performs multiple applications. The customer needed an automated system to move pipes, drill holes, and insert end caps into steel pipes.
Application Goals:
·Versatility: The customer manufactures many types of washroom fixtures and wanted to use one automated system to work on two different sized pipes.
An automotive parts manufacturer needed an industrial robot
to perform precise spot welding tasks. RobotWorx helped this customer find the
right robotic solution for their application.
Application Goals:
Versatility:
The customer produces several automotive parts that need to be spot welded. In
order to save money and floor space, they required a robot that can be
programmed to spot weld four different parts.
A wire spring manufacturer needed a solution to a tedious, labor-intensive pick and place packaging line. RobotWorx chose a delta-style FANUC M-1iA/0.5A robot to automate the application. The unique, parallel-link design of the M-1iA provided the speed and care required for this application.
**VIDEO: Watch the M-1iA/0.5A robot pick and place springs***
Application Goals:
Automate Manual Job: The application requires that tiny springs made from .010" wire, each with just 6.
Many manufacturing companies invest in robotic workcells to help them create more products at a faster rate. In contrast, companies that make products for the aerospace industry have a completely different focus.
For aerospace manufacturers the quality of the end product takes precedence over the quantity of the products produced. Aerospace components are manufactured in small batches, making workcell cycle times and throughput less relevant.
When a company needed an affordable robotic solution to weld
table legs, RobotWorx integrated two systems to meet every requirement.
Application Goals:
Weld Quality: Manufacturing company
needed twin systems for effectively welding table legs to table tops. Final
weldments needed to be strong and neat in appearance.
Affordability: The company sought a welding solution that was low-cost and maintained top quality performance.
Many customers want a flexible robotic system that will allow them to transition easily from one application to another.
This particular tile manufacturing company needed their robotic solution to provide for both present and future requirements. While the system was initially set up to de-palletize vertically arranged tiles, the company had plans to use the same robot for cutting, drilling, and other material handling jobs further down the road.
A store fixture fabricator needed to replace a manual welding application with a robotic solution to increase cycle times and weld quality. RobotWorx built a flexible and low-cost robot system featuring a Motoman EA1900N that provided the speed and consistency required to weld the steel fixtures together while remaining low-cost.
**Welding system video**
Application Goals:
Feasibility: The store display units are made out of low carbon steel parts.
RobotWorx' pre-engineered RW1000 workcell provided an arc welding solution for a manufacturer of Christmas tree stands. When the company first approached RobotWorx, they were unsure as to the feasibility of the project. RobotWorx tested sample parts to make sure the welding results met with the company's quality standards. The finished system improved workplace safety, cycle times, and weld quality.
A manufacturer of sinks needed a robotic system to remove resin flash. Sample sinks were sent to RobotWorx' facility to test the application's feasibility. Not only was a solution possible, RobotWorx built a custom workcell that effectively trimmed the molding flash and exceeded the customer's cycle time, quality, configuration, needs.
See a video of the final robotic cutting system!
Application Goals
EOAT: The company required a smooth, cosmetic, and consistent cut.
