Process Overview
This assembly automation solution uses a YUSHIN take-out robot (SCⅡ-150) to automate the process of insert-molding a steel plate into a plastic injection-molded part during production. By automating both the insert-loading operation and the downstream inspection process, the system minimizes control points while improving overall productivity.
Components
| Robot | YUSHIN SCII-150D (for insert loading) 5-axis Cartesian robot + 90° tilting arm, payload 5 kg, repeatability ±0.1 mm Work envelope/stroke: Travel 1,500 mm / Fore–aft 468 mm / Vertical 850 mm 3-axis Cartesian unit: Vacuum grippers ×2 |
|---|---|
| Peripherals | EOAT / Tooling - Tool changer (rotary type): tool change via rotation - Pneumatic grippers ×4 (for part take-out) - Vacuum grippers ×4 (for insert loading) Peripheral Equipment - Injection molding equipment (optional / separate) - Bowl feeder (steel plate feeding) - Steel plate loading jig - Finished-product discharge conveyor |
Workflow
| STEP 1. | Singulate and feed two steel plates at a time via the bowl feeder |
|---|---|
| STEP 2. | Pick two steel plates per cycle and place them into the 8-position loading jig |
| STEP 3. | Pick a set of eight steel plates and transfer them to the injection molding machine |
| STEP 4. | Take out the molded part and load the steel plates |
| STEP 5. | Discharge the finished product via the outfeed conveyor. |
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Process Overview
This assembly automation solution uses a YUSHIN take-out robot (SCⅡ-150) to automate the process of insert-molding a steel plate into a plastic injection-molded part during production. By automating both the insert-loading operation and the downstream inspection process, the system minimizes control points while improving overall productivity.
Components
| Robot | YUSHIN SCII-150D (for insert loading) 5-axis Cartesian robot + 90° tilting arm, payload 5 kg, repeatability ±0.1 mm Work envelope/stroke: Travel 1,500 mm / Fore–aft 468 mm / Vertical 850 mm 3-axis Cartesian unit: Vacuum grippers ×2 |
|---|---|
| Peripherals | EOAT / Tooling - Tool changer (rotary type): tool change via rotation - Pneumatic grippers ×4 (for part take-out) - Vacuum grippers ×4 (for insert loading) Peripheral Equipment - Injection molding equipment (optional / separate) - Bowl feeder (steel plate feeding) - Steel plate loading jig - Finished-product discharge conveyor |
Workflow
| STEP 1. | Singulate and feed two steel plates at a time via the bowl feeder |
|---|---|
| STEP 2. | Pick two steel plates per cycle and place them into the 8-position loading jig |
| STEP 3. | Pick a set of eight steel plates and transfer them to the injection molding machine |
| STEP 4. | Take out the molded part and load the steel plates |
| STEP 5. | Discharge the finished product via the outfeed conveyor. |
※ The content provided by Bigwave Robotics is protected under U.S. and Canadian copyright and intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of this content is strictly prohibited.