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.

Seal Assembly And Grease Application - Big Sky Engineering, Inc

SITUATION

The customer was expanding into a new production facility and wanted to automate seal component assembly, replacing a manual process that required close monitoring and heavy physical labor. The machine needed to run autonomously except for loading sleeve parts, hold cycle times under 60 seconds per part, keep changeover under 10 minutes, support multiple HMI recipes, and meet NFPA 79, OSHA, UL, and NEC requirements.

SOLUTION

Big Sky Engineering built a component assembly cell with integrated inspection and grease application stations, engineered with strategic service areas that keep operators clear of hazards. Mid-project, the customer requested additional grease application steps and programming changes; Big Sky Engineering updated the design and still delivered on schedule, including through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Big Sky Engineering was deemed an essential business and combined remote design, build, and programming work with on-site safety practices to keep the project moving.

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Fanuc LR Mate 200iD with a rotating swivel head and gripper tool picks and places sleeve parts from the loading drawer throughout the machine table
Cognex vision system displays pass/reject inspection results
Greased and ungreased parts are inspected and sorted into chutes, with full-bin sensors alerting operators
360° grease inspection on sleeve parts
Dual-language HMI display
55-second cycle time
Stack light and multi-colored LED indicators show machine state
CompactLogix PLC control package with Allen-Bradley 10″ PanelView HMI
HMI with icon-based controls and manual override mode

Approximate Machine Dimensions: 72”L x 66”W x 114”H

Power Requirements: 480 VAC, 3-Phase, 30A

Pneumatic Requirements: 80 PSI, 30 SCFM

Seal Assembly & Grease Applications

Seal Assembly & Grease Applications

SITUATION

SOLUTION

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS