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.

Box Cutter Machine - Big Sky Engineering, Inc

This machine was developed for a customer who receives constant shipments and needs the shipping boxes to be cut open on three sides for easy access to the box’s contents. The lid needed to remain with the opened box so the shipping label could be verified against the contents. This project also had to be developed to work without any compressed air.

The infeed conveyor allows for up to 4 boxes to be accumulated by an operator, and will automatically feed the boxes one at a time as needed. The machine also has downstream detection to pause when the line is backed up. The main conveyor through the machine uses a zero-pressure accumulation method to control the box locations.

As a box enters the machine, a servo-controlled clamp centers the box and holds it securely in place. A Fanuc SR-6iA robot then cuts three sides of the box. The cutting tool uses a standard utility blade and does not require any tools to change blades.

If there is a problem cutting the box or the blade breaks, the machine will detect the error and the box will be rejected. A separate reject queue allows up to three boxes to accumulate before stopping the machine.

Approximate Machine Dimensions: 135”L x 83”W x 103”H

Power Requirements: 480VAC, 3 Phase, 60 Hz, 30A

Pneumatic Requirements: N/A