MWES
Custom Automation System
Midwest Engineered Systems designed and built a Robotically Loaded Custom Automated System. Customer’s cycle time decreased to 1 assembled part ever 50 seconds.
The Challenge
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Design a fully automated multi-station rotor assembly machine. The machine must automatically:
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Accept machined rotor shells (multiple types and sizes)
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Automatically load magnets (multiple types and sizes)
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Apply two part epoxy to shell and magnets using positive displacement dispensing system
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Provide magnet bonding with individual bonding force feedback and control
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Part cure storage and process control
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Individual part inspection
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Parts must then be placed on a transfer station to be shear tested and magnetized.
The Solution
The following methods, components and technologies were implemented and integrated to provide a comprehensive solution:
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Dual manually loaded magnet part slides
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Robotic part handling (magnets and rotor shells)
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Automatically loaded magnet holding tooling
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Automatic positive displacement glue dispensing on each magnet
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Individual part servo controlled bonding axis’
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Individual part force feedback bonding axis’
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Robotically controlled cure rack
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Part Inspection using laser line generator and Cognex Vision System
Impact to the Customer
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Part rate of 1 part assembled every 50 seconds or less
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Parts are automatically assembled
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All magnet pressing is verified using individual axis load cell feedback
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All parts are 100% inspected and verified
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Bad parts are automatically identified
Technologies Used in This Application
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