How can robotic automation improve efficiency in manufacturing processes?

Our robotic automation solutions dramatically boost efficiency in manufacturing by enhancing speed, precision, and consistency. We focus on minimizing manual errors, accelerating production rates, and ensuring safety by handling repetitive and hazardous tasks.

What are the different types of robotic automation systems available for manufacturing applications?

We offer a range of robotic automation systems for manufacturing, including SCARA and Delta robots. SCARA robots are ideal for precision tasks requiring speed and compact design, while Delta robots excel in fast, repetitive actions like picking and placing.

What types of defects or issues can vision inspection systems detect in manufacturing?

Our vision inspection systems are adept at detecting dimensional inaccuracies, surface defects like scratches or dents, misalignments, and incorrect or missing components. They are also capable of verifying label accuracy, barcode readability, and color consistency.

What types of manufacturing tasks can be performed using a rotary indexing machine?Rotary indexing machines at Big Sky Engineering are highly versatile, designed to perform a range of precise manufacturing tasks. They are ideal for assembly, drilling, precision machining, and quality inspection. These machines excel in high-volume production environments, offering accuracy and repeatability.

Rotary indexing machines at Big Sky Engineering are highly versatile, designed to perform a range of precise manufacturing tasks. They are ideal for assembly, drilling, precision machining, and quality inspection. These machines excel in high-volume production environments, offering accuracy and repeatability.

Pail Assembly Machine - Big Sky Engineering, Inc

SITUATION

The purchasing customer desired to assemble pails at a rate of 2+ Pails Per Minute. The machine’s requirements include being completely autonomous aside from adding trowel parts and Dessicant to the machine magazines.

STATION IMPLEMENTATION

Infeed- Powered drive rollers position the pail into the various stations.
Foil Place- The End of the arm tool picks and places foil to seal the top of the adhesive.
Trowel Place- The machine’s coin change mechanism activates and releases one trowel into the bucket centering onto the foil.
Desiccant Place- The desiccant chopper will separate one desiccant pack and place it on top of the foil/Trowel part.
Outfeed- The pails travel to the exterior of the machine on the powered roller conveyors.

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Fanuc SR-6ia Robot
Dual Offload Conveyor Transfer Stations.
Allen-Bradley Human Machine Interface
Multiple Plexi Viewing Windows
Powered Roller In-feed & Out-feed Conveyors

Machine Dimensions: 12’L x 5.5’W x 7’H

Power Requirements: 480 VAC, 3 Phase, 30 Amp

Pneumatic Requirements: 10.0 SCFM

Machine Rate: 3 PPM