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 purchasing customer desired a clamshell machine to count and package 100+ hardware, including placing pamphlet information into the blister packs. The basic machine requirements include an automatic wallet blister card feeder, automatic pill pack product feeder, HMI/PLC touch screen control, and Options for robotic unloading.

OPPORTUNITY & IMPLEMENTATION

The proposed and final stations include:

Indexing Conveyor- The index position will be controlled using a servo motor and gearbox.
Clamshell Denester- This proven and very effective denester design is specifically engineered for clamshell blisters. Two clamshells will be denested at a time and placed into the indexing carrying
trays. The pick mechanism rises through the carrying tray and engages the clamshells from the bottom with vacuum and returns depositing the blisters in the carrying trays.
Filling– Batching Systems and manual filling stations integrated.
Card Placing Station- . The station plucks two cards simultaneously and place them into the bottom of the clamshells
Lid Closing Station- The lids are then pneumatically snapped shut with two independent closer bars. Independent bars prevent one unclosed box from allowing the other to not lock.
Unload- The packages enter the second unload station, the packages are orientated on the packaging in-feed conveyor.

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: 20”L x 8’W x 8’H

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

Pneumatic Requirements: 80PSI – 9 SCFM