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.

Quart Container Palletizing Machine

SITUATION

A large united states plastic molding manufacture was in need of a quart container automated palletizing machine. With a cycle rate of 1.5 minutes per stack.

OPPORTUNITY & IMPLEMENTATION

The proposed and final stations include:
Slip Sheet Picking and Placing- The machine gantry robot picks and places pallet slip-sheets between layers of quart containers.
Pallet Dispenser- The pallet dispenser positions a pallet into the gantry loading zone autonomously. The pallet magazine stores multiple pallets for customer convenience.
Plastic Product Picking and Placing- The machine gantry robot picks and places quart containers from the in-feed conveyor and places them on the pallet.
Product Offload- When the stack layer count is complete, the machine activates the out-feed conveyors. The pallet is moved to the forklift unloading zone.

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Class 3 guard enclosure.
Output: 80 PPM.
Stack Light Indicators display the current machine state.
Allen-Bradley 10” PanelView HMI
The machine HMI uses customary pictures & buttons for control overrides. All machine sequences can be
operated in manual mode on the HMI. Current cycle times are displayed on the HMI.

Approximate Combined Machine Dimensions: 16”L x 10 ’W x 8’H

Pneumatic Requirements: 80PSI – 6 SCFM

Quart Container Palletizing

Quart Container Palletizing

SITUATION

OPPORTUNITY & IMPLEMENTATION

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

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