Operator fatigue and injury associated with the high heat environment and the smoke inhalation can be avoided by deploying robots. Typical cycle times of 6 -7 seconds can be achieved for extraction. Based on the machine cycle time which is around 45s, the robot can be utilized for quenching, trimming press loading and in some cases for runner and riser cutting using a cut off saw.
Since the robot consistently unloads in around 6-7 seconds, a significant productivity improvement is registered. Energy costs are reduced as the machine idle time is reduced. The peripheral equipment such as the holding furnace and the melting furnace have to operate for less time producing more components. These are some of the indirect cost savings while deploying robots.
Several industries such as automotive, lighting, household appliances and pharmaceutical equipments use aluminium PDC components. In the die casting industry, robots can be used in the following areas
- PDC extraction
- Die Spraying
- Insert placement
- Secondary operations such as gate presence checking, quenching and trimming
BENEFITS OF ROBOTIC TENDING
- Increased workplace safety for operators and reduced exposure to hazardous fumes and heat
- More than 25% increase in productivity on off shifts and
- 15-20% energy savings due to increase in OEE of the melting and holding furnaces
- Less heat loss from the dies between cycles leading to reduced scrap
- Easily reprogrammable to accommodate component changes
SUCCESFUL PROJECTS
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Industries Served
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Personal Care Products
Personal care products require unique bottle shapes and multiple bottle sizes to be run from the same filling lines. PET - Plastic Extruded Squeeze tubes of various shapes and sizes can also be accommodated
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Home Care Products
Our systems can handle PET, HDPE, PP and PVC containers with or without handles
