Enhanc­ing Safe­ty and Effi­cien­cy in Man­u­fac­tur­ing: The Role of Auto­mat­ed Fiber­glass Cutting

Intro­duc­tion to Fiber­glass in Industry

Fiber­glass is used in the hous­ing, auto­mo­tive and house­hold indus­tries, as well as sev­er­al oth­ers. While it may be use­ful and cost effec­tive, it is also com­posed of mil­lions of tiny glass fibers. Even a sim­ple tap can release thou­sands of these fibers into the air, let alone the fibers released dur­ing the cut­ting process.

Health Risks of Man­u­al Fiber­glass Cutting

When a facil­i­ty uses a man­u­al process for cut­ting fiber­glass, it can cause sev­er­al health prob­lems to work­ers who come into con­tact with these fibers, includ­ing prob­lems with breath­ing and skin irritation.

Fiber­glass fibers can irri­tate the skin, eyes, nose and throat. Work­ers work­ing in direct con­tact with fiber­glass need to wear long-sleeved shirts, gloves, gog­gles and pants to pro­tect their bod­ies from these fibers.

Anoth­er health risk sits inside the worker’s chest. When these fibers are released dur­ing the fiber­glass cut­ting process and inhaled, they can get lodged into the lungs and cause scar tis­sue and tumors. Larg­er fibers can also lead to upper-res­pi­ra­to­ry infec­tions and stom­ach irritation.

These fibers can also get onto cloth­ing and cause con­t­a­m­i­na­tion to the per­son and oth­ers after con­tact. By wash­ing with warm water instead of cold water after close con­tact, fibers can work them­selves into pores, caus­ing infec­tions and oth­er health issues.

Ben­e­fits of Auto­mat­ed Fiber­glass Cutting

While robot­ic fiber­glass cut­ting is faster and more accu­rate than man­u­al appli­ca­tions, the removal of these health risks is one of the main rea­sons man­u­fac­tur­ers should con­sid­er automa­tion of this process.

Reduc­ing Health Haz­ards with Automation

By tak­ing human work­ers out of direct con­tact with fiber­glass and intro­duc­ing a fiber­glass cut­ting robot to the process, the health risks are cut dra­mat­i­cal­ly. Work­ers are moved behind the robot­ic fiber­glass cut­ter, to an oper­a­tor sta­tion a safe dis­tance away from the fibers released dur­ing the cut­ting process.

T.I.E. Indus­tri­al’s Com­mit­ment to Safe­ty and Efficiency

At T.I.E. Indus­tri­al, we under­stand the impor­tance of both work­er safe­ty and process effi­cien­cy. Our range of refur­bished Fanuc robots, known for their reli­a­bil­i­ty and pre­ci­sion, are ide­al­ly suit­ed for auto­mat­ed fiber­glass cut­ting tasks. We pro­vide solu­tions that are not just about enhanc­ing pro­duc­tiv­i­ty, but also about safe­guard­ing the health and well-being of the workforce.

Why Choose Refur­bished Fanuc Robots for Fiber­glass Cutting

Refur­bished Fanuc robots offer a cost-effec­tive, reli­able, and effi­cient solu­tion for automat­ing the fiber­glass cut­ting process. These robots are rig­or­ous­ly test­ed and restored to meet high stan­dards, ensur­ing that they per­form on par with new mod­els but at a frac­tion of the cost.

Fea­tures of Fanuc Robots

• Pre­ci­sion and Accu­ra­cy: Fanuc robots are renowned for their pre­cise move­ments, which is cru­cial for effec­tive fiber­glass cutting.
• Dura­bil­i­ty: These robots are built to last, mak­ing them a long-term invest­ment for your facility.
• Cost-Effec­tive­ness: Choos­ing refur­bished mod­els offers sig­nif­i­cant sav­ings, mak­ing automa­tion acces­si­ble even for small­er operations.

T.I.E. Indus­tri­al: Your Part­ner in Automation

At T.I.E. Indus­tri­al, we spe­cial­ize in pro­vid­ing top-qual­i­ty refur­bished Fanuc robots tai­lored to meet the spe­cif­ic needs of the man­u­fac­tur­ing sec­tor. Our expert team is com­mit­ted to help­ing you find the per­fect robot­ic solu­tion to enhance both safe­ty and effi­cien­cy in your facility.

Get in Touch

For more infor­ma­tion on how we can assist in automat­ing your fiber­glass cut­ting process and improv­ing safe­ty stan­dards, con­tact T.I.E. Indus­tri­al. Our knowl­edge­able staff is here to guide you through select­ing the ide­al robot­ic sys­tem for your needs.

Robots​.com, a sup­pli­er for Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, Uni­ver­sal Robots, and Motoman robot­ics, has an array of fiber­glass cut­ting robot sys­tems wait­ing to help you raise the safe­ty stan­dards in your facil­i­ty. For more infor­ma­tion on fiber­glass cut­ting automa­tion, con­tact Robots​.com today online or at 877−762−6881.