Application Examples

Architectural Aluminum Cutting Equipment Application Example

A touch panel is used to set the size of the cut and to display the length measurement after cutting.

Wire Rod / Architectural Material
Process: Cutting
aluminum-material-cutting
[ Actuator ] RCP2-SS8C-I-56P-10-650-P1
[ Controller ] PCON-C-56PI-DV-2-0

A ROBO Cylinder® has been adopted for sending architectural material to an aluminum cutting device.

A touch panel is used to set the size of the cut and to display the length measurement after cutting.

By using a field network supported PCON, you can read the data and display the present value on the touch panel.

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Application Examples, CT-Effects

Press-fitting plastic caps onto cosmetics bottles – CT-Effects Application Example

Failures were eliminated by replacing air cylinders with ROBO® Cylinders for the press-fit process.

Cosmetics
Failures were eliminated by replacing air cylinders with ROBO® Cylinders for the press-fit process – CT-Effects Application Example
press-fit-cap2
[ Actuator ]
RCP5-RA6C

 

[Issues until now]
  • To meet the required cycle time, the “Approach Movement”→”Press-fit motion” was set at the same high speed with the air cylinder.
  • Press-fitting at high speed caused some caps to become deformed.
[Improvement Details]
  • The Approach Movement speed on the ROBO Cylinder® was set higher than the air cylinder.
  • The Press-fit Motion was set to switch to low speed.
  • The return movement was set to high-speed.
[Improvement Results]
  • Deformation of the cap has been prevented.

Failure Occurrence Rate: 6% → 0%

The Cycle Time was Improved

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Application Examples, CT-Effects

Applying a liquid solution to a copper twisting machine – CT-Effects Application Example

Changing an air cylinder to ROBO Cylinder improved the cycle time for the solution application process.

Papers /Films/Wires/Building Materials
Changing an air cylinder to ROBO Cylinder improved the cycle time for the solution application process – CT-Effects Application Example
dousen-tofu-anime
[ Actuator ]
RCP2-SA6C

 

  • [Issues until now]
    – Air Cylinders were used to move the syringe to apply solution to the copper wires.
    – Uneven amounts of solution were supplied to the felt when low speeds caused instability.
    – In an attempt to fix the unevenness, the discharge amount was increased but became excessive. This caused failures that led to Choco Tei* in the process.

* Choco Tei = Stopping for a brief period, Idling in production line.
See brief video description.

  • [Improvement Details]
    The ROBO Cylinder stabilized the movement of the syringe and fixed the unevenness.
  • [Improvement Results]
    – Saved the amount of solution used
    – Eliminated Choco Tei in the process

    Cycle Time Improved:
    7sec →5sec

    Choco Tei Reduced:
    30min/day →zero

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Application Examples, CT-Effects

Cleaning cardboard printers with a pull-in roller- CT-Effects Application Example

Production has increased by motorizing the cleaning of cardboard printers with a pull-in roller

Others
Cleaning cardboard printers with a pull-in roller – CT-Effects Application Example
roller-cleaning
[ Actuator ]
ISWA-L (Dust proof Splash-Proof Single-Axis Robot Slider Type)

 

  • [Issues until now]
    Since the brushing was done by hand, the following issues occurred in the cleaning process

    1) Incomplete cleaning due to the unevenness in the speed of the stroke of the brush
    2) Incomplete cleaning due to the unevenness in the strength of the stroke of the brush.

    Since the brushing was repeated numerous times until the printer was completely clean, a lot of time was spent on the cleaning process.

  • [Improvement Details]
    The unevenness in the cleaning process was fixed by moving the brush at a constant speed. (The touch of the brush to the machine was also stabilized)
  • [Improvement Results]
    The efficiency of the brushing process improved and the cleaning time became shorter.

    Reduction in cleaning time (per day):
    Reduced from 60min →10min

    Production Time (per day):
    12% increase from 420min →470min

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