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.

Thermal Spray Cell Machine - Big Sky Engineering, Inc

SITUATION

The customer wanted to expand its thermal spray cell operations with a system that ran autonomously aside from loading parts onto the carriage, with variable carriage speed for different thermal spray applications and full operator safety shielding.

SOLUTION

Carriage Infeed- Holds two rows of stacked parts. The operator loads the carriage and starts the cycle with the carriage pushbuttons.
Micrometer Robot- A micrometer mounted on the first robot’s end-of-arm tool (EOAT) measures parts between entry and exit doors that shield the station from overspray, dirt, and debris.
Spray Application- A second robot’s EOAT applies the thermal spray while cooling towers cool the carriage parts during the process.
Control Station- An HMI, micrometer display, and hard-wired pushbuttons give the operator full control over machine functions.

DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Servo-driven spindle drives for variable speed control
Automated entry and exit doors shield the operator and components from thermal spray material
Optical micrometers mounted on the robot’s end-of-arm tooling
Safety laser scanners block operator access to the machine cell and carriage pinch points during operation
Class 3 guard enclosure
Stack light indicators and audible alarms show current machine state
Allen-Bradley 10″ PanelView HMI
HMI with icon-based controls, manual override mode, and live cycle rate/station display

Power Requirements: 480 VAC, 3-Phase, 60A

Pneumatic Requirements: 80 PSI, 10 SCFM