Gate Cutting and Vision Inspection for Injection Molding using Extraction Robots

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Gate Cutting and Vision Inspection for Injection Molding using Extraction Robots

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

Industry > Metal·PlasticsApplication > InspectionSector > Manufacturing

This application is a solution that performs injection molding gate cutting and vision inspection using an extraction robot.

In plastic injection automation, extraction robots do more than just retrieve parts; they handle post-processing tasks such as gate cutting and finishing. This solution goes beyond simple cutting by integrating vision inspection into the workflow.

Components

Robot	Extraction Robot; Injection Molding Machine; Finishing Nipper; Rotating Jig; Vision System

Workflow

STEP 1.	Extraction robot retrieves the part from inside the injection molding machine.
STEP 2.	Gate cutting is performed using a nipper.
STEP 3.	Part is rotated using the rotating jig.
STEP 4.	Gate cutting is performed on the opposite side.
STEP 5.	Vision inspection device checks for product defects and short shots.
STEP 6.	Repeat the previous process

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Features

Injection automation system integrated with vision

Performs gate cutting immediately after plastic injection using an extraction robot
Checks for defective products and short shots through vision inspection

Highly efficient production line construction

Maintains consistent product quality while increasing production efficiency
Seamlessly connects extraction robots with various automation facilities

Results

Key Benefits	Consistent quality of injection-molded parts Consistent quality of finished products after cutting Prevention of industrial accidents
Client Feedback	By performing gate cutting and vision inspection all at once, we can handle the post-processing of injection-molded parts much more accurately.

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