Material Removal Robots

Rev­o­lu­tion­iz­ing Effi­cien­cy with Robot­ic Mate­r­i­al Removal

Stream­lin­ing Man­u­fac­tur­ing Process­es Through Automation

In the com­plex land­scape of man­u­fac­tur­ing, mate­r­i­al removal plays a cru­cial role in achiev­ing the desired fin­ish and pre­ci­sion on prod­ucts. From grind­ing and cut­ting to debur­ring, sand­ing, pol­ish­ing, and rout­ing, these tasks vary wide­ly in their require­ments and exe­cu­tion. T.I.E. Indus­tri­al intro­duces a sophis­ti­cat­ed line­up of robot­ic mate­r­i­al removal solu­tions, equipped with advanced tech­nol­o­gy from lead­ing man­u­fac­tur­ers such as ABB, KUKA, Motoman, and Fanuc. These robots are designed to ele­vate pro­duc­tion effi­cien­cy, enhance qual­i­ty, and ensure con­sis­ten­cy across a wide range of mate­r­i­al removal applications.

Advan­tages of Robot­ic Mate­r­i­al Removal

• Con­sis­tent Qual­i­ty and Pre­ci­sion: Robot­ic sys­tems offer unpar­al­leled accu­ra­cy in mate­r­i­al removal tasks, sig­nif­i­cant­ly improv­ing the qual­i­ty and con­sis­ten­cy of the final product.
• Ver­sa­tile Appli­ca­tion Range: From aggres­sive, abra­sive meth­ods for smooth­ing out steel to del­i­cate, pre­cise tech­niques for intri­cate parts, robot­ic sys­tems can be adapt­ed to meet diverse man­u­fac­tur­ing needs.
• Cus­tomiz­able Pres­sure and Angle: The pro­gram­ma­bil­i­ty of indus­tri­al robots allows for pre­cise con­trol over the amount and angle of pres­sure applied, cater­ing to spe­cif­ic mate­r­i­al and fin­ish requirements.
• Enhanced Work­er Safe­ty: By automat­ing mate­r­i­al removal tasks, work­ers are dis­tanced from the harm­ful dust and fumes gen­er­at­ed dur­ing the process, pro­mot­ing a safer work environment.

Explor­ing the Spec­trum of Mate­r­i­al Removal Applications

Mate­r­i­al removal stands as a cor­ner­stone of man­u­fac­tur­ing, encom­pass­ing a wide array of process­es each tai­lored to achieve spe­cif­ic fin­ish­es, shapes, and func­tion­al­i­ties in mate­ri­als rang­ing from met­als to del­i­cate com­pos­ites. T.I.E. Indus­tri­al’s robot­ic solu­tions are at the fore­front of automat­ing these var­ied mate­r­i­al removal tasks, enhanc­ing pre­ci­sion, effi­cien­cy, and safe­ty. Here, we delve into the diverse types of mate­r­i­al removal appli­ca­tions, show­cas­ing the ver­sa­til­i­ty and adapt­abil­i­ty of robot­ic automa­tion in trans­form­ing raw mate­ri­als into fine­ly craft­ed components.

Grind­ing

Grind­ing process­es involve the removal of excess mate­r­i­al from work­pieces to achieve a desired sur­face fin­ish or dimen­sion­al accu­ra­cy. Robot­ic grind­ing sys­tems are adept at han­dling tasks that require aggres­sive mate­r­i­al removal, such as shap­ing met­al parts, as well as fin­er grind­ing oper­a­tions for fin­ish­ing sur­faces to a high degree of smoothness.

Cut­ting

Robot­ic cut­ting is essen­tial for divid­ing mate­ri­als into spe­cif­ic shapes and sizes. From laser cut­ting for high pre­ci­sion in met­als and plas­tics to water­jet cut­ting for mate­ri­als sen­si­tive to high tem­per­a­tures, robot­ic sys­tems offer unmatched accu­ra­cy and speed, mak­ing clean cuts with­out com­pro­mis­ing mate­r­i­al integrity.

Debur­ring

The removal of burrs — sharp, unwant­ed edges left after machin­ing — is cru­cial for the safe­ty and func­tion­al­i­ty of parts. Robot­ic debur­ring pro­vides a con­sis­tent and effi­cient method for smooth­ing edges, ensur­ing parts fit togeth­er per­fect­ly and oper­ate smooth­ly, reduc­ing the risk of injury dur­ing handling.

Sand­ing

Sand­ing robots auto­mate the process of smooth­ing sur­faces, prepar­ing them for paint­ing or assem­bly. Capa­ble of adjust­ing to the con­tours of com­plex shapes, these robots uni­form­ly sand sur­faces of wood, met­al, and com­pos­ite mate­ri­als, achiev­ing the desired tex­ture or fin­ish with high consistency.

Pol­ish­ing

Pol­ish­ing robots bring sur­faces to a mir­ror-like fin­ish, enhanc­ing aes­thet­ic appeal and cor­ro­sion resis­tance. Whether pol­ish­ing auto­mo­tive com­po­nents to a shine or fin­ish­ing con­sumer prod­ucts, robot­ic pol­ish­ing ensures uni­form appli­ca­tion of pres­sure and motion, result­ing in supe­ri­or sur­face quality.

Rout­ing

Robot­ic rout­ing excels in mate­r­i­al removal for cre­at­ing intri­cate designs or shap­ing com­po­nents. Espe­cial­ly use­ful in wood­work­ing and plas­tics man­u­fac­tur­ing, rout­ing robots can carve detailed pat­terns and cutouts with pre­ci­sion, adapt­ing eas­i­ly to changes in design specifications.

Each of these mate­r­i­al removal process­es ben­e­fits sig­nif­i­cant­ly from the inte­gra­tion of robot­ic automa­tion. Robots not only per­form these tasks with high­er pre­ci­sion and con­sis­ten­cy than man­u­al meth­ods but also increase pro­duc­tion through­put and enhance work­er safe­ty by tak­ing on haz­ardous tasks. Whether smooth­ing out steel with harsh, abra­sive meth­ods or apply­ing pre­cise, care­ful spot removal tech­niques for small parts like jew­el­ry, robot­ic sys­tems offer flex­i­ble, effi­cient solu­tions tai­lored to the diverse needs of mod­ern manufacturing.

Lead­ing Robot Mod­els for Mate­r­i­al Removal

Our selec­tion includes robots that excel in mate­r­i­al removal tasks:

• Fanuc R‑2000iC/​165F: Known for its flex­i­bil­i­ty and high pay­load capac­i­ty, mak­ing it ide­al for a range of mate­r­i­al removal appli­ca­tions, includ­ing heavy-duty grind­ing and cutting.
• ABB IRB 2600: Offers excep­tion­al pre­ci­sion and agili­ty, suit­ed for tasks requir­ing detailed debur­ring and fine finishing.
• KUKA KR QUAN­TEC Series: Renowned for its robust­ness and pre­ci­sion, per­fect for sand­ing, pol­ish­ing, and rout­ing appli­ca­tions across var­i­ous materials.
• Motoman MH24: Fea­tures high-speed oper­a­tion and pre­ci­sion, mak­ing it suit­able for pre­cise spot removal on small parts, such as jewelry.

Mate­r­i­al Removal Across Industries

Robot­ic mate­r­i­al removal sys­tems find appli­ca­tions across mul­ti­ple sec­tors, opti­miz­ing pro­duc­tion process­es and enhanc­ing prod­uct quality:

• Auto­mo­tive Man­u­fac­tur­ing: For debur­ring met­al parts, pol­ish­ing molds, and sand­ing body pan­els to achieve smooth finishes.
• Aero­space: In the pre­ci­sion machin­ing of air­craft com­po­nents, ensur­ing parts meet strict indus­try standards.
• Elec­tron­ics: For rout­ing cir­cuit boards and pol­ish­ing elec­tron­ic enclo­sures, where pre­ci­sion and con­sis­ten­cy are key.
• Jew­el­ry Mak­ing: Employ­ing del­i­cate mate­r­i­al removal tech­niques to refine and fin­ish intri­cate jew­el­ry pieces.

Cus­tomized Solu­tions for Opti­mal Results

Under­stand­ing that mate­r­i­al removal require­ments can vary great­ly, T.I.E. Indus­tri­al offers tai­lored solu­tions that can be cus­tomized to the spe­cif­ic needs of each oper­a­tion. From select­ing the appro­pri­ate robot mod­el and end-of-arm-tool­ing (EOAT) to sys­tem inte­gra­tion and opti­miza­tion, our team ensures a seam­less fit that max­i­mizes pro­duc­tiv­i­ty and safety.

Com­mit­ment to Qual­i­ty and Support

Whether opt­ing for a new sys­tem or a recon­di­tioned mod­el, clients can trust in the qual­i­ty and per­for­mance of our mate­r­i­al removal robots. Each refur­bished robot under­goes a rig­or­ous inspec­tion and refur­bish­ment process, ensur­ing they meet the high­est stan­dards of func­tion­al­i­ty and safe­ty, backed by our com­pre­hen­sive sup­port and train­ing services.

Enhanc­ing Pro­duc­tion with Robot­ic Mate­r­i­al Removal

The inte­gra­tion of robot­ic tech­nol­o­gy into mate­r­i­al removal process­es rep­re­sents a sig­nif­i­cant advance­ment in man­u­fac­tur­ing, offer­ing solu­tions that improve effi­cien­cy, qual­i­ty, and safe­ty. With T.I.E. Indus­tri­al’s exper­tise and a wide selec­tion of robot­ic solu­tions, man­u­fac­tur­ers can achieve new lev­els of pro­duc­tiv­i­ty and excel­lence in their operations.

Explore how robot­ic mate­r­i­al removal can trans­form your man­u­fac­tur­ing process. Vis­it Robots​.com for more infor­ma­tion and to dis­cov­er our com­pre­hen­sive range of robot­ic solu­tions tai­lored to meet the chal­lenges of mod­ern manufacturing.