Capral aluminium extrusion processing requires the loading of large 300kg Aluminium Billets into Extrusion Presses. Existing specialty machinery was being utilised to complete this process, however due to the extreme heat and pressure conditions, small misalignments occurred over time leading to critical failures when loading.
To reduce downtime, Applied Robotics developed a flexible Robotic solution with a unique Gripper to ensure that the Billet is correctly placed every time. This Gripper can withstand temperatures over five hundred (500) degrees Celsius and work within the constrained space between the Billet Ram and Extrusion Furnace within the Extrusion Press.
To enable flexibility in Billet size, Telescopic Gripping technologies was leveraged to allow Billets of variable Length and Diameter to be held in place for the Billet Ram.
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Define
Analyse processes to deeply understand the issues and objectives
Design
Develop a proposal detailing hardware, software and services
Prove
Create a proof of concept to demonstrate exactly how it will work
Build
Commission, test and optimise the cell in the production environment
Support
Deliver manuals, training and ongoing support and maintenance
Delivered a 50% freight volume reduction, which dramatically cut freight costs
More efficient packing processes accelerate distribution and increase capacity
Significantly reduced production costs and higher margins
With intelligent data-driven processes, Capral also have the data they need to feed into ordering, inventory and reporting systems to further optimise and streamline systems
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