Automotive Parts Machine Tending Support for WIA Turning Center using Doosan Collaborative Robot

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Automotive Parts Machine Tending Support for WIA Turning Center using Doosan Collaborative Robot

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Application Field: Industry > Automotive, Application > Machine Tending, Sector > Manufacturing

Industry > AutomotiveApplication > Machine TendingSector > Manufacturing

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Process Overview

This machine tending automation solution uses the Doosan collaborative robot M1013 and a WIA turning center to automate the loading and unloading of automotive parts for machining processes.

In conventional processes, operators had to continuously wait in front of the equipment and manually load parts one by one. By allowing the robot to handle loading and unloading tasks for two machine tools, operators can manage and operate more equipment simultaneously.

Components

Robot	Doosan collaborative robot M1013 6-axis collaborative robot 6 torque sensors Payload: 10 kg Repeatability: ±0.05 mm Working range: 1,300 mm Weight: 33 kg
Peripherals	Tool: 3-jaw pneumatic gripper x 2 units Peripheral devices: Hyundai WIA turning center (separate configuration) Robot base (including control panel and robot controller) Product infeed/outfeed pallet

Workflow

STEP 1.	Pick raw material from the pallet
STEP 2.	Load into the turning center
STEP 3.	Perform machining
STEP 4.	Pick the finished part and load it back onto the original pallet position
STEP 5.	Alternate operation between both turning centers

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Features

Maximized Flexibility Through Human-Robot Collaboration

Performs continuous operation for difficult or hazardous tasks
Improves efficiency by allowing operators to manage the upstream and downstream workflow

Easy Task Teaching

Enables direct teaching by manually guiding the robot arm
Enables compliance control using torque sensors to perform close-contact operations on the chuck
Enables additional teaching within 10 minutes even when the model changes

Enhanced Work Safety

Torque sensors with 0.2 Nm resolution are mounted on 6 axes, enabling operation stop even with minor collisions in the front direction
Applies compliance control logic that responds smoothly to external force during picking and loading, minimizing impact

Compact Installation

Minimizes required space by applying a compact collaborative robot

Results

Key Benefits	Increased work efficiency by enabling additional tasks for existing operators
Client Feedback	Operators had efficiency loss due to constant waiting. With the robot handling machining response tasks and operators only performing periodic pallet replacement, overall work efficiency improved.

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