The challenge was to design a system that could safely assemble and test several different sizes of the suspension components. In addition the machine had to contain the 1,300,000 pounds of force produced during the functional test of the assembly. The solution was a...
The challenge was to design a system that could safely assemble and test suspension components that weighed up to 4 tons each. In addition there were seven different sizes of the completed assembly. The solution was a ten axes, servo operated machine that assembled...
The challenge was to gauge the diameters of critical holes (orifices) in cylindrical parts as it was rotated. The tolerances were as low as 0.0002″.The solution was a system utilizing a vision inspection system triggered by a micro PLC. The micro PLC also...
The challenge, presented by a large supplier of automobile frame assemblies, was to gain a understanding of what combination of 13 separate parameters created the optimum laser pierced hold in steel. These holes were required for mounting holes and passages in...
The challenge was to pick up series of trapezoidal parts cut from a coil and place them in a circular pattern for assembly. The process had to handle over eight trapezoidal parts per second. As the parts were created by making angled cuts across the strip of...
The challenge was to create a modern replacement for a very old, totally mechanical machine that inserted blades into torque converter shells. The primary concern was the ability to operate on more than one model of torque converter in the same machine. The original...
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