Automating Furniture Production

While many may think of the auto­mo­tive or elec­tron­ics indus­try when they think about robot­ic automa­tion, an indus­try that would­n’t imme­di­ate­ly come to mind — fur­ni­ture pro­duc­tion — is start­ing to auto­mat­ed process­es in fac­to­ries across the world. The use of auto­mat­ed robot­ics in the fur­ni­ture indus­try is rel­a­tive­ly small when com­pared to oth­er indus­tries, but the oppor­tu­ni­ties are compelling. 

Auto­mat­ed robots are used for fur­ni­ture pro­duc­tion appli­ca­tions includ­ing mate­r­i­al han­dling and weld­ing. MIG, spot, and arc weld­ing, can be used, depend­ing on the vari­ety of fur­ni­ture and the type of met­al need­ed for the fur­ni­ture con­struc­tion. Auto­mat­ed robot­ic sys­tems are used to weld desk and chair com­bi­na­tions for schools, as well as table and chair units for McDon­ald’s and oth­er fast food restau­rants. Resis­tance weld­ing is uti­lized when con­struct­ing items like fil­ing cab­i­nets that require thin sheet metal.

Robot­ic automa­tion is also inch­ing its way into the wood­work­ing indus­try. The pre­ci­sion that is found by automat­ing tasks like saw­ing lum­ber adds to the qual­i­ty of the prod­uct by cre­at­ing uni­form pieces of wood. 

There have been saw­ing and milling machines fac­to­ries for years, but human work­ers are also exposed to chem­i­cals, saw­dust and oth­er haz­ardous mate­ri­als while work­ing around these machines. By automat­ing the saw­ing, milling, drilling, grind­ing, and han­dling of wood for fur­ni­ture pro­duc­tion, com­pa­nies can improve the safe­ty stan­dards for their workers. 

Auto­mat­ed robot arms are also not restrict­ed and can adapt to dif­fer­ent appli­ca­tions, pieces and projects. Their accu­ra­cy and repeata­bil­i­ty can work quick­ly, even with high-pre­ci­sion tasks. 

Are you look­ing to auto­mate your fur­ni­ture pro­duc­tion line? Do you want to know what a Motoman, ABB, Uni­ver­sal Robots, KUKA, or Fanuc auto­mat­ed robot­ic arm or work­cell could enhance your pro­duc­tiv­i­ty? If so, con­tact our sales depart­ment today at 877−762−6881.