Wie Sie Kosten senken und die Vorteile der Automationsklassiker Decide & Place, Prüfen und Dosieren am besten für sich nutzen
Autor: Geschäftsbereichsleiter Low Price Automation bei igus GmbH
Streamline repetitive tasks by automating them, eliminating monotony and freeing up time for more important responsibilities. Acquiring a robot alone ultimately leads to no solution. Ultimately, the entire system comprising robots and components such as intelligent systems, grippers, and sensors must function seamlessly together. Especially small and medium-sized enterprises are often unaware where to look for a solution and what the suitable solution even looks like? It’s crucial to avoid overcomplicating things at the outset. The automation platform assists willing-to-automate individuals in finding the simplest and most cost-effective solution that works.
What sets it apart is that interested individuals don’t just find robots and individual components on the marketplace, but gain insight into how others do it. As an inspiration source for immediate replication, you’ll find over 400 instantly adaptable automation projects from practice available online. From automated earthworm farms to Berlin’s pickers and agricultural robots recognizing and eradicating weeds. Thousands of companies worldwide have successfully implemented automation solutions on RBTX.com without requiring prior knowledge of construction techniques. Most of these comprehensive solutions are available for under €12,000. Low-cost solutions demonstrate a clear ROI within a remarkably short span of just 3 to 12 months. Zu den Hauptanwendungsbereichen zählen unter anderem Decide & Place-Aufgaben, die Qualitätsprüfung sowie Klebe- und Dosieranwendungen.
Ein Decide & Place-Roboter befördert ein Objekt zuverlässig von A nach B. Frequently, repetitive and time-consuming tasks dominate the workflow, offering significant opportunities for process optimization within a production environment. In various processes such as machine assembly, palletization, sorting, or pre-assembly. The benefits of low-cost robotic solutions have triggered an automation trend across industries such as agriculture, food processing, medical technology, and craftsmanship. Decide & Place-Systeme finden sich vor allem zunehmend in alltäglichen Endkunden-Anwendungen, zum Beispiel in Verkaufsautomaten.
Various robot types such as articulated-arm, delta, or portal robots can realize diverse application scenarios.
For instance, portal robots are used to pick up medications for transportation to dispensing units, while a SCARA robot serves as a “labor assistant” to safely grasp and release reagent tubes – all for 7,820 euros. The advantage of robotic systems lies in their ability to accurately and consistently pick up components with precise quality, then place them at the desired location. Die Vorgänge sind exakt wiederholbar.
Automating quality control enables the efficient and precise execution of repetitive testing procedures. The deployment scenarios for proof robots are as diverse and bespoke as the automation tasks they need to execute. Whether conducting surface inspections, dimension measurements, or functional tests – process and feature differences are pronounced in practical applications. Utilizing RBTX, a robot system was configured to automate the loading and unloading of a printed circuit board testing station, for instance.
A 2D surface portal featuring a camera that controls individual clocks to visually inspect whether minute and second hands are moving. A robot arm is utilized in the finish-of-line inspection of charging devices for electric vehicles, among other applications. Robotics enables streamlined and better-planned processes by simplifying and optimizing quality control procedures. Additionally, robots work around the clock without sacrificing quality. Identical procedures and precise, consistent measurement of the testing parameter are ensured.
Neben Prüf- und Decide & Place-Aufgaben kann auch das Auftragen von Klebe-, Versiegelungs-, Lackiermitteln und Isolierschäumen effizient automatisiert werden. Typically, the goal is to minimize material waste and adhere more precisely? zu dispensieren. For this purpose, you don’t need a robot with investment costs in the six-digit range. Can robots with a low price guarantee bind everything quickly? You achieve a precision of approximately 0,5 mm. Another crucial factor is workplace safety. Since the robot can effortlessly interact with chemicals and assists with non-ergonomic tasks, Especially adhesive processes on small workpieces require a high level of concentration and precision. It is often crucial that the adhesive precisely seals the component. Automation by robots is near at hand. Through the utilization of RBTX, for instance, a customer could quadruple the speed of applying sealant mass to a metal part, a crucial step in their production process, by deploying an automated dosing robot. Simple operation of the machine allows even untrained staff to use the robot immediately.
Various robotic systems can be employed for adhesive application and dosing, depending on the specific use case. With a user-defined interface, users can quickly assemble a customized robotic solution that seamlessly automates precise adhesion and dosing processes.
Seeking inspiration? Then discover all practical application examples on RBTX.com.
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