Machining Assistance for WIA Turning Center Chuck Holders using Doosan M1013

Industry > Metal·PlasticsApplication > Machine TendingSector > Manufacturing

This automation solution utilizes the Doosan M1013 collaborative robot and a WIA Turning Center to automate the process of loading raw materials and machining chuck holders.

In the previous manual process, operators had to remain stationed in front of the machine to feed parts one by one. With this solution, the robot takes over the loading and unloading tasks, allowing the human operator to manage and operate multiple machines simultaneously, significantly increasing overall labor efficiency.

Components

Robot	Robot: Doosan M1013 6-axis articulated collaborative robot with high-performance torque sensors on all 6 axes. Payload: 10kg Reach: 1,300mm Repeatability: ±0.05mm Weight: 33kg

Workflow

STEP 1.	Picking: The robot picks raw material from the supply pallet and unloads it onto a re-gripping jig.
STEP 2.	Gripper Adjustment: The robot changes its gripping position to ensure optimal alignment for machine insertion.
STEP 3.	Loading: The robot picks the material from the jig and seats it precisely into the WIA Turning Center chuck.
STEP 4.	Machining: The Turning Center executes the machining program on the chuck holder.
STEP 5.	Unloading: Once finished, the robot picks the processed part and unloads it back onto the re-gripping jig.
STEP 6.	Stacking: After re-gripping, the robot places the finished part back into its original position on the pallet.

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Features

Maximizing Flexibility through Human-Robot Collaboration

Optimized Division of Labor: The robot continuously performs strenuous or repetitive loading tasks, while the human operator manages the overall workflow between pre- and post-processing stages, significantly increasing system efficiency.

Easy Work Teaching

Direct Teaching: Operators can teach new points simply by moving the robot arm by hand.

Compliance Control via Torque Sensors: Utilizing the high-sensitivity torque sensors, the robot can perform "soft" contact tasks, ensuring workpieces are perfectly seated flush against the chuck.

Rapid Changeovers: Even when part models change, additional teaching can be completed within 10 minutes, ensuring minimal production downtime.

Enhanced Operational Safety

Omnidirectional Sensitivity: High-resolution torque sensors (0.2Nm) are mounted on all 6 axes, allowing the robot to detect and stop immediately upon the slightest collision from any direction.

Shock-Minimizing Logic: Applies compliance control logic during picking and unloading to react softly to external forces, minimizing potential impact on both the robot and the workpiece.

Compact Installation

Space Efficiency: The compact design of the collaborative robot minimizes the physical footprint required for installation, allowing it to fit into existing factory layouts without major modifications.

Results

ROI Period	20.4 months
Key Benefits	Improved operational efficiency by allowing existing workers to take on additional high-value tasks.
Client Feedback	For products with long machining times, having a worker wait constantly was highly inefficient. Now, the robot handles the machining cycles, and the operator only needs to periodically exchange pallets. This has drastically boosted our overall labor productivity.