Case Study: Pick and Place Application

the industrial pick and place application included a Schunk tool assembly and plc

the industrial pick and place application included a Schunk tool assembly and plc

The Challenge

This pick and place application required the ability to handle many different parts that differed greatly in both mass and shape.  

Project Parameters

 

  • Our customer required a comprehensive, integrated solution that was exceptionally durable and able to handle a hostile environment.  
  • The ability to quickly change parts with minimal downtime.
  • Grippers along with associated electrical and pneumatic components needed to be changed out quickly and with no tools or special equipment.


Our Solution

The final solution was accomplished with an integrated tool assembly that included grippers and unique jaw assemblies designed for each customer part. Additionally, a quick tool change system allowed the customer to pneumatically couple each tool to the pick and place system.  The solution included  a custom interface bracket.

All electrical and pneumatic lines fed thru the coupling system. This resulted in quick tool changes accomplished in seconds.  One mechanical connection is activated or deactivated thru the customers’ PLC control.

Customer Benefits

 

  • High system productivity
  • Increased durability
  • Increased output
  • Retaining the ability to seamlessly transition from one part to another


UPDATE: Since the system was first commissioned, several additional tool assemblies have been supplied to allow the handling of more, unique part configurations.

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