A Pick and place robots application for metallurgical manufacturers
Thanks to this flexible solution for assembly, the robotic arm equipped with pliers, suction cups and instructed by the vision system, takes the piece and places it in the press, then removes the workpiece after it has been pressed.
What are the advantages of the pick and place robot system?
- Adapts to your production process, no modification to existing presses.
- The process becomes more efficient, without pauses or interruptions.
- Increases the safety of workers, replacing an activity with a high risk of accidents and low added value (and for this reason often unwelcome to workers).
- It pays off quickly thanks to the possibility of working continuously.
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New parts teaching and production changeovers can be made in a matter of minutes.
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Pick and place robots are used in many ways for automation of the product being handled and the manufacturer’s need.
There are the main operations that pick and place robots are used:
- Assembly: pick and place robots grab an incoming part from a conveyor belt and then place this part onto another workpiece, which is then typically carried away by another conveyor.
- Packaging: this operation is similar to assembly processes. A pick and place robot grabs a part on an incoming conveyor belt and, rather than assemble the part, the robot places it in a packaging container.
- Bin Picking: pick and place robots equipped with advanced 3D vision systems can grab a part out of a bin, sometimes even when parts are randomly mixed together in a bin, and place this part on a conveyor.
- Inspection: vision systems can monitor products moving on an incoming conveyor belt and detect defective products, and then a pick and place robot removes the defective product.
Pick and place robots have become a commonplace element in today’s industrial productions. These robots deliver proven advantages for manufacturers and relieve workers of monotonous, repetitive work.
The two main benefits of pick and place robots are consistency and speed.
Pick and place robots move products through the manufacturing process much quicker than manual options. For pick and place robots, throughput can often reach up to a lot of products per minute, while vision systems can identify many products per second on a conveyor.
The consistency at which a pick and place robot improves the overall quality of production and reduces downtime due to errors. The Pick and Place Robot is able to complete assembly: from quality control to packaging and other material handling processes.
Overall, pick and place robots can provide a great return on investment (ROI) for manufacturers because of the productivity benefits they can provide.
