Yaskawa Motoman Robotics | Collaborative Machine Tending Robot @yaskawa | Uploaded October 2020 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
Challenge:
With manual operation of a CNC lathe or other specialty machinery, max utilization is difficult to achieve without some level of automation. Inefficiencies typically occur due to: a) having the operator standing idle while the machine is cycling, or b) having the machine sitting idle until an operator is available to load or unload the part.
Solution:
1) Operator or conveyor delivers groupings of unfinished parts to a designated area.
2) Robot uses 2D vision to locate and pick parts from bin or table area.
3) Robot loads part into machine.
4) Robot initiates machine cycle.
5) Robot unloads finished part from machine and places in unload area or conveyor.
6) Operator retrieves finished parts as needed.
Benefits:
Machine and staff are running at maximum utilization. The machine is able to run continual cycles unattended. The use of 2D vision minimizes time spent in the stocking/arrangement of unfinished parts. Power & Force limiting features of the HC10 collaborative robot and Speed & Separation Monitoring enables workers to safely move parts to and from the station with minimal interruption to the cycle.
Applications:
Machine Tending
Automation Level:
90%
Robot Options:
HC-Series, GP-Series
Feature Options:
MotoSight 2D Vision, Mobile Cart
Project Complexity:
Moderate
Project Cost:
Moderate
More Smart Series robot applications: smart.motoman.com/en-us/applications
Challenge:
With manual operation of a CNC lathe or other specialty machinery, max utilization is difficult to achieve without some level of automation. Inefficiencies typically occur due to: a) having the operator standing idle while the machine is cycling, or b) having the machine sitting idle until an operator is available to load or unload the part.
Solution:
1) Operator or conveyor delivers groupings of unfinished parts to a designated area.
2) Robot uses 2D vision to locate and pick parts from bin or table area.
3) Robot loads part into machine.
4) Robot initiates machine cycle.
5) Robot unloads finished part from machine and places in unload area or conveyor.
6) Operator retrieves finished parts as needed.
Benefits:
Machine and staff are running at maximum utilization. The machine is able to run continual cycles unattended. The use of 2D vision minimizes time spent in the stocking/arrangement of unfinished parts. Power & Force limiting features of the HC10 collaborative robot and Speed & Separation Monitoring enables workers to safely move parts to and from the station with minimal interruption to the cycle.
Applications:
Machine Tending
Automation Level:
90%
Robot Options:
HC-Series, GP-Series
Feature Options:
MotoSight 2D Vision, Mobile Cart
Project Complexity:
Moderate
Project Cost:
Moderate
More Smart Series robot applications: smart.motoman.com/en-us/applications
