MWES
Flywheel Single-Station Press
Midwest Engineered Systems designed a semi-automated assembly press for individual flywheels to be assembled every 50 seconds or less
The Challenge
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Automatic flywheels introduction (from part washer)
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Bearing Race manually loaded
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Press cycle manually initiated
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Press verification
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Parts must then be automatically transported to unload station
The Solution
The following methods, components and technologies were implemented and integrated to provide a comprehensive solution:
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Two strand chain conveyor integrated to parts washer conveyor for automatic flywheel introduction
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Automatically locate part for pressing on centers
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Provide access to manually load bearing race
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Hydraulic pressing station using Promess force load monitoring system for press verification feedback
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Automatic part transportation to part flipping station
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Automatic part flipping for manual operator unloading
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 semi-automatically assembled
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All pressing is verified using Promess force load monitoring technology
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Bad parts are automatically identified
Technologies Used in This Application
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