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.

Turnkey Clamshell Packaging - Big Sky Engineering

SITUATION

The customer needed a clamshell machine to count and package hardware in quantities of 100+ per pack, including inserting pamphlet information into each blister pack. Requirements included an automatic wallet blister card feeder, automatic pill pack product feeder, HMI/PLC touchscreen control, and an option for robotic unloading.

SOLUTION

Indexing Conveyor- A servo motor and gearbox control index position.
Clamshell Denester- Denests two clamshells at a time into indexing carrying trays; a vacuum pick mechanism rises through the tray to engage and deposit the blisters from below.
Filling- Integrated batching systems and manual filling stations fill the packs.
Card Placing Station- Plucks two cards at a time and places them into the bottom of the clamshells.
Lid Closing Station- Two independent closer bars pneumatically snap the lids shut, so one unclosed box can’t prevent the other from locking.
Unload- Orients finished packages on the packaging in-feed conveyor.

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Class 3 guard enclosure
Output: 80 PPM
Stack light indicators show current machine state
Allen-Bradley 10” PanelView HMI
HMI with icon-based controls, manual override mode, and live cycle time display

Approximate Combined Machine Dimensions: 20”L x 8’W x 8’H

Filling & Labeling Power Requirements: 480 VAC, 3-Phase, 30A

Pneumatic Requirements: 80 PSI, 9 SCFM