Process layout
Process Overview
This deployment is a pick-and-place automation solution for handling steel plates on a press line, using PICKSYS 3D vision and Doosan collaborative robots(Cobots).
By combining 3D vision with cobots, the system can handle unstandardized (non-uniform) steel plates safely and efficiently. It automates tasks that operators typically avoid, improving overall operating efficiency and helping increase job satisfaction on the floor.
Warranty Period : 1 year
Project Year : 2023
Project Duration : 8 weeks
Solution design & fabrication: 4 weeks
On-site installation: 2 weeks
Stabilization: 2 weeks
Project Background and Objectives
Automate undesirable tasks to help prevent operator turnover.
Replace high-payload, repetitive work with robots to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and workplace incidents.
Maximize efficiency in repetitive loading/unloading work using a vision system.
Components
| Robot | Doosan Robotics A0912 Payload: 9 kg Reach: 1,200 mm Pick-it L SD vision 3D camera Processor 3.0, cable set Set of three (3) region markers Robot calibration plate |
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| Peripherals | PICKSYS frame Vacuum gripper Dedicated jig Harness OP switch |
Workflow
| STEP 1. | Steel plates are processed at the press line |
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| STEP 2. | The 3D vision system detects each steel plate |
| STEP 3. | Detected plate data is transferred to the collaborative robot |
| STEP 4. | The cobot picks the steel plate using a vacuum gripper |
| STEP 5. | The vision system identifies the target placement position |
| STEP 6. | The cobot places the steel plate at the designated location. |
Features
3D vision enables recognition and handling of various workpiece geometries.
Collaborative robots enable safer and more efficient operation for operators.
3D vision supports optimized loading (space utilization) within a constrained container/bin space.
Results
| Key Benefits | Replaces manual labor for repetitive operations and enables 24/7 operation. |
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| Client Feedback | By automating high-payload and repetitive processes with robots, operator turnover decreased. The customer also noted improved throughput and expressed high satisfaction. |
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