Case studies

Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

An automotive manufacturer is relying extensively on the reliability of Contrinex’s robust and high-performance inductive sensors in the automated assembly of engines, where cylinder heads are transferred for mounting on the engine. The assembly of an engine requires cylinder heads to be transferred from one conveyor line to another. At the transfer station, sensors under […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
7th axis robot in a welding application

7th axis robot in a welding application

An Igus 7th axis on a collaborative robot working alongside staff at German screening machine manufacturer Rhewum is helping to increase the workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. Built around the drylin ZLW tooth belt linear system, the 7th axis is quick and easy to set up, low cost and resistant to heat and dirt. The […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
Storage tank manufacturer boosts productivity

Storage tank manufacturer boosts productivity

Since the integration of its first Kawasaki robot, storage tank manufacturer Haase has not only been able to significantly optimise its production and efficiency, but also to support its sustained growth in many industries and international markets. With its double-walled underground storage tanks, German company Haase Group has been a market leader in the tank […]

By August 1, 2022 Read More →
Six-station machine tending boosts productivity

Six-station machine tending boosts productivity

When Naperville, USA-based industrial lead-acid battery manufacturer Battery Builders (BBI) decided to upgrade its facility, it seemed like an obvious choice to include its six-station COS (Cast-On-Strap) machine in those upgrades. It worked with robotic integrator MAC Engineering to install a Kawasaki large payload robot with a robotic cell consisting of six process stations. BBI […]

By July 26, 2022 Read More →
Automating the UDI laser marking process

Automating the UDI laser marking process

TLM Laser’s Andy Toms looks at combining robotics with the laser marking process to achieve flexibility within a UDI compliance marking environment. In order to comply with UDI regulations, a permanent UDI code must be applied to a wide range of medical devices, surgical instruments, and implants. Laser marking has become the prime technology for […]

By July 18, 2022 Read More →
Walking aid manufacturer increases productivity

Walking aid manufacturer increases productivity

After adding two Kawasaki R series robots to its production line, walking aid manufacturer Ossenberg saw production volume increase tenfold to more than 10,000 walking aids per day. With more than 60 years of experience, Ossenberg has become the market leader for walking aids – developing, manufacturing, and distributing crutches, light metal canes and orthopedic […]

By July 18, 2022 Read More →
Robotic sprayer increases consistency, reduces waste

Robotic sprayer increases consistency, reduces waste

In the eyes of some manufacturers, installing an industrial robot can seem intimidating. Misconceptions of having to rebuild everything from the ground up and having to adopt a completely new process can make automation seem like a bigger endeavour than it truly is. In reality, there are many ways to embrace automation without starting from […]

By July 14, 2022 Read More →
Robot cell increases valve assembly productivity

Robot cell increases valve assembly productivity

When CME was approached to develop a fully automated solution for pneumatic valve assembly, a six-axis robot is at the heart of the innovative system. The robot performs a series of different pick and place, orientation, transfer, and assembly operations in combination with several dedicated workstations and peripheral technologies, increasing output and productivity, automatically assembling […]

By June 24, 2022 Read More →
Hanover Displays automates PCBA testing with cobots

Hanover Displays automates PCBA testing with cobots

When UK-based Hanover Displays needed a new system for testing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), it selected Omron TM cobots for the job, supplied and installed by Absolute Robotics, part of the Absolute Automation Group. Hanover Displays manufactures and designs passenger information systems for use by the public transport industry and places a great emphasis […]

By June 1, 2022 Read More →
ABB Robotics unveils world’s first robot-painted art car

ABB Robotics unveils world’s first robot-painted art car

ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight year old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car. ABB’s award-winning PixelPaint technology has, without human intervention, perfectly recreated Advait’s swirling, monochromatic design as well as Illusorr’s tri-colour geometrical patterns. Equipped with 1,000 nozzles […]

By May 10, 2022 Read More →