Silicone Molded Part Palletizing using AIM AIVE System and Delta SCARA Robot

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Application Field: Industry > Metal·Plastics, Industry > Logistics, Sector > Manufacturing, Sector > Logistics

Industry > Metal·PlasticsIndustry > LogisticsSector > ManufacturingSector > Logistics

Silicone Molded Part Palletizing using AIM AIVE System and Delta SCARA Robot

This palletizing solution automates the stacking of silicone molded parts by combining AIM’s AIVE system with a Delta SCARA robot.

AIM strives to help people focus on higher-value tasks. This project was initiated to address labor shortages and employment instability by automating simple, repetitive tasks that workers often avoid. It also mitigates the risks associated with diversifying product lines, enabling factories to enhance their manufacturing competitiveness through a system capable of tireless and precise infinite repetition.

Components

Robot	Robot: DELTA SCARA Robot (DRS50L6 Series) Flexible Integration: Depending on work conditions, the system can be adapted to use robots from EPSON, ABB, Stäubli, FANUC, Universal Robots (UR), and more. Vision System: AIM AIVE (AI Vision Intelligence) Part Handling: Vibration feeder and flipping mechanism.

Workflow

STEP 1.	Part Supply: Raw silicone molded parts are fed into the system.
STEP 2.	Vibration & Flipping: The system uses vibration to spread the parts out and flips them to the correct orientation for picking.
STEP 3.	Vision Localization: The AIVE system identifies the precise location and orientation of each part in real-time.
STEP 4.	Robot Transfer: The SCARA robot picks the identified parts and transfers them to the designated pallet or container.

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Features

Versatile Component Feeding

Universal Applicability: Feeding parts is a fundamental requirement for all manufacturing processes.
Integrated Solution: This combined package of Robot, Vision, and Flexible Feeder improves processes quickly and eliminates project risks.
Wide Range of Compatibility: Handles diverse product types and sizes ranging from 0.5mm to 250mm, automating nearly any part that a human could handle with one hand.

Competitive Cost with Premium Components

Minimized Overhead: We have achieved highly competitive pricing by minimizing unnecessary control component costs and labor requirements.
Standardized Software Control: By utilizing the robot and vision controllers to run the software directly, we eliminated the need for complex PLCs and extensive wiring.

Optimally Integrated System

Seamless Integration: Already-developed software and controllers allow for easy configuration and integration into any automated production line.
Future-Proof Design: Built to handle not only current products but also future designs yet to be developed.

Rapid Installation & Risk Mitigation

Swift Deployment: Utilizing pre-developed software environments and hardware based on extensive experience minimizes installation and development time.
Resource Efficiency: Reduces project risk and prevents the unnecessary exhaustion of engineering resources.

Results

Key Benefits	[Before Introduction] 2 seconds per unit task, daily output of 30,000 units. Requires 4 workers total, operating 12 hours a day (2-shift system). [After Introduction] 2 seconds per unit task, daily output of 30,000 units. Requires 0 workers, operating 24 hours a day autonomously.
Client Feedback	The ability to produce a wide variety of parts made the review of our investment recovery much easier. Because the error rate is low, our production utilization rate remains consistently high.

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Industry > Metal·PlasticsIndustry > LogisticsSector > ManufacturingSector > Logistics

Silicone Molded Part Palletizing using AIM AIVE System and Delta SCARA Robot

This palletizing solution automates the stacking of silicone molded parts by combining AIM’s AIVE system with a Delta SCARA robot.

Components

Robot	Robot: DELTA SCARA Robot (DRS50L6 Series) Flexible Integration: Depending on work conditions, the system can be adapted to use robots from EPSON, ABB, Stäubli, FANUC, Universal Robots (UR), and more. Vision System: AIM AIVE (AI Vision Intelligence) Part Handling: Vibration feeder and flipping mechanism.

Workflow

STEP 1.	Part Supply: Raw silicone molded parts are fed into the system.
STEP 2.	Vibration & Flipping: The system uses vibration to spread the parts out and flips them to the correct orientation for picking.
STEP 3.	Vision Localization: The AIVE system identifies the precise location and orientation of each part in real-time.
STEP 4.	Robot Transfer: The SCARA robot picks the identified parts and transfers them to the designated pallet or container.

Features

Versatile Component Feeding

Universal Applicability: Feeding parts is a fundamental requirement for all manufacturing processes.
Integrated Solution: This combined package of Robot, Vision, and Flexible Feeder improves processes quickly and eliminates project risks.
Wide Range of Compatibility: Handles diverse product types and sizes ranging from 0.5mm to 250mm, automating nearly any part that a human could handle with one hand.

Competitive Cost with Premium Components

Minimized Overhead: We have achieved highly competitive pricing by minimizing unnecessary control component costs and labor requirements.
Standardized Software Control: By utilizing the robot and vision controllers to run the software directly, we eliminated the need for complex PLCs and extensive wiring.

Optimally Integrated System

Seamless Integration: Already-developed software and controllers allow for easy configuration and integration into any automated production line.
Future-Proof Design: Built to handle not only current products but also future designs yet to be developed.

Rapid Installation & Risk Mitigation

Swift Deployment: Utilizing pre-developed software environments and hardware based on extensive experience minimizes installation and development time.
Resource Efficiency: Reduces project risk and prevents the unnecessary exhaustion of engineering resources.

Results

ROI Period	Approx. 12 months
Key Benefits	[Before Introduction] 2 seconds per unit task, daily output of 30,000 units. Requires 4 workers total, operating 12 hours a day (2-shift system). [After Introduction] 2 seconds per unit task, daily output of 30,000 units. Requires 0 workers, operating 24 hours a day autonomously.
Client Feedback	The ability to produce a wide variety of parts made the review of our investment recovery much easier. Because the error rate is low, our production utilization rate remains consistently high.