This automation solution utilizes YASKAWA robots equipped with vacuum grippers to handle thin plates, automating the workpiece feeding process and significantly enhancing the safety of press operations.
Due to the nature of press processes—characterized by extremely short cycle times and high-risk environments—industrial accidents involving human operators are frequent.
By employing robot automation, particularly with vacuum grippers which are far more effective at handling thin plates than manual labor, this solution simultaneously improves production throughput and workplace safety.
Components
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Workflow
| STEP 1. | Infeed: The workpiece moves to the designated pick-up position via the infeed conveyor. |
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| STEP 2. | Picking: The robot secures the thin plate using its vacuum gripper. |
| STEP 3. | Loading: The robot loads the workpiece into the press machine. |
| STEP 4. | Pressing: The press operation is performed. |
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This automation solution utilizes YASKAWA robots equipped with vacuum grippers to handle thin plates, automating the workpiece feeding process and significantly enhancing the safety of press operations.
Due to the nature of press processes—characterized by extremely short cycle times and high-risk environments—industrial accidents involving human operators are frequent.
By employing robot automation, particularly with vacuum grippers which are far more effective at handling thin plates than manual labor, this solution simultaneously improves production throughput and workplace safety.
Components
| Robot |
|
|---|
Workflow
| STEP 1. | Infeed: The workpiece moves to the designated pick-up position via the infeed conveyor. |
|---|---|
| STEP 2. | Picking: The robot secures the thin plate using its vacuum gripper. |
| STEP 3. | Loading: The robot loads the workpiece into the press machine. |
| STEP 4. | Pressing: The press operation is performed. |
※ 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.