Automated pick-and-place
The use of specialized machines for high speed pick-and-place of small items with suction cups is very common in the electronics and consumer industries.
Handling metal sheets, whether it is in the automotive industry, household or other industries, focuses on energy consumption while working at a very high speed with no compromise on safety. Piab's offer to these applications shows a high match on their requirements – reliable handling at high speeds with minimum energy usage.
The use of specialized machines for high speed pick-and-place of small items with suction cups is very common in the electronics and consumer industries.
The size and weight of the panels make it difficult for operators to manually handle and racking them. Robots are used and typically equipped with a vision system.
Blanks of metal (magnetic or non-magnetic), plastic, wood or cardboard are separated from a stack and fed into the line. Vacuum pumps and cups are used to “pick-up/separate” and feed.
Reducing injury and increasing productivity are often accomplished with the aid of ergonomic lifting devices.
In a robot assembly cell, where for instance car doors are produced, at least a few robots use vacuum in handling operations.
Vacuum is mainly used for loading and unloading in metal forming processes and sometimes holding and sorting of the workpiece within the machine.
Vacuum tooling for handling the panel changes each time a new part shall be pressed. This is a high speed application where friction cups for oily surfaces are needed for maximum performance.
Robots are used for welding parts together and for material handling. In a robot cell at least a few robots use vacuum in handling operations.
Joining metal materials of different thickness, strength or coating type produce a ”'tailored blank” ready for stamping. Vacuum is used in several stages of the process, mostly for feeding/loading …
High speed pick-and-place robots for placing small items like chocolate, cookies or other food stuff in packages.
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