End product - Import export

All industrial units feature standardized and repetitive, e.g. press-brakes, plastic or metal moulding, product re-orientation, CNC feeding etc. Industrial robots are extensively used in these applications as they offer much higher productivity. Precision in product placing is top-notch and provides for end-product consistency, whereas machine downtimes are eliminated. Thanks to their manufacturing, robots may operate even in clean rooms and -contrary to manpower- they may handle products without running the risk of bacterial infection, thus reducing production costs even more (no need for sterilization ). Robotic flexibility allows for no limitations in the tasks undertaken and enables cooperation with all machinery of an industrial unit.

Robotic systems assist in such applications thanks to their particularly enabling features. Typical grinding applications include a closed robotic cell to avoid particle dispersion in the surrounding area. A head-bearing robot is located inside as well as various other grinding machines. The robot picks the piece from the feeding area, drives it with precision through all processing stages and places it at the discharge area before it starts all over again by picking the next piece. Depending on the product, a suction system is put in place to keep the robotic cell clean. Robotic grinding is the only option for all related industries since production time is greatly decreased, maximum degree of safety is achieved and, most significantly, it offers flawless quality and consistency to end products. Only companies using robotic systems stand out from the competition, as they can produce optimum products at the lowest possible production cost.

Press-braking is also a popular application for robotic arms. By automating rolling procedures, we attain consistency of end products and provide safety to our work force since many accidents at work have occurred during this application. An important role is played by the gripper, which is mounted on the robot's extremity (flange) and takes on holding the sheets throughout forming. Holding is implemented with under-pressure (vacuum) by means of cup or magnets when sheets have large holes on them. Grippers require special design in order to handle application-specific sheets and not cause problems to the press-brake or the robot during operation.