Process layout
This automation case features a ceiling-mounted 12-meter range extender paired with a Universal Robots UR10 to automate auxiliary tasks for three CNC machines. To meet the high-volume requirements of a critical production contract, three CNC lathes needed to be reorganized within a tight timeframe. By utilizing Vention’s range extender and intuitive design software, the team successfully automated the entire machine tending and post-processing inspection system using a single robot.
Components
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Workflow
| STEP 1. | Picking: The robot picks the raw workpiece. |
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| STEP 2. | Transit: Moves across the workshop via the 12m ceiling-mounted range extender. |
| STEP 3. | Loading: Sequentially inserts workpieces into each of the three CNC machines. |
| STEP 4. | Retrieval: Picks the finished parts after the machining cycle is complete. |
| STEP 5. | Inspection: Inserts the finished parts into an automated inspection unit. |
| STEP 6. | Palletizing: Places the inspected final products onto the finished goods rack. |
Features
Simple Installation & Robust Durability
Modular Design: Features an easy-to-assemble, modular structure similar to DIY furniture.
Rugged Construction: Built with high-quality hardware and a solid design to ensure long-term durability in demanding environments.
Plug-and-Play Setup: Ready for immediate use without the need for complex system integration or specialized engineering.
Seamless System Integration with Vention
MachineMotion & MachineApps: Implements complex systems easily using Vention’s intuitive motion controllers and pre-built applications.
Cost-Effective: Eliminates the need for custom-built PLC boxes or expensive proprietary software, allowing for a fully integrated installation.
Optimized Cycle Times with a Single Cobot
High Efficiency: By installing a ceiling-mounted range extender, a single cobot manages machine tending for 3 CNC units and handles final inspections simultaneously, maximizing equipment utilization.
Results
| Key Benefits | Successfully fulfilled a high-volume defense industry CNC machining contract by effectively scaling production capacity.
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| Client Feedback | We view our manufacturing floor as a 'living entity' and constantly strive for 'agile' automation. To achieve this, we need to configure and install robots, dispensers, and packaging equipment rapidly. Vention’s end-to-end solution—from design to assembly—is essential for our speed and simplicity! |
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