Robots Automate the Process

The starting point of the automation process is the existing Brother Speedio S1000 processing center, where one side of the workpiece is machined in a four-fold clamping manner. Existing clamping devices (components previously inserted manually) are automatically loaded with as few modifications as possible. The total processing time and workpiece replacement time of the four parts is approximately 6 minutes, which is also the time to determine the automation cycle. The machine has been retrofitted to a side-loading hatch that has been integrated into the safety circuit of the machine and the safety circuit of the robot unit.

Scope plays a decisive role in the selection of robots. In order to enter all positions on the fixture, the robot must reach the machine relatively. Combined with the required component handling and insertion accuracy and the required high movement speed, the Yaskawa GP25 industrial robot with yRC1000 controller was selected. The second important requirement is the automation of automation systems. The system should be able to be produced autonomously within 12 production hours. This requires 480 original parts and 480 parts made into parts of storage capacity. Component sizes for complex lytes are approximately 145 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm and Sumo Ecoplex2, weighing approximately 200 g.EGS, is used for storage and supply of this part.

The workpiece bay is stored in the stack, unloaded and supplied to the robot for parts removal, and then returned after filling the finished parts. In models with feed and discharge bands, there are six workpiece carriers for raw and finished parts. Select a commercially available stackable plastic container as a workpiece bay. The artifact-specific inlay is designed by EGS, in which Schwably correctly picks up components with his own production capacity. The correct design of the workpiece stand is critical to the reliability of subsequent automation.