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Machine Tending can be dangerous work and requires the consistency that a robotic solution can provide. Robots replace human interaction to move product from a supply position, transport it to a machine, orient it, and then interact with the machine. Our designs are capable of handling items as small as a dime and as large as a refrigerator – in turn key solutions.
Robotic Machine Tending
How Robotic Machine Tending works:
Robotic machine tending can provide manipulation and transport capabilities that are more complex than basic material handling processes. Machine tending robots are used to secure the product from a supply position, transport it to a machine, interact with the machine and then remove the finished part from the machine. Managing this process by robot minimizes incorrect product placement due to human error and increases speed and efficiency of production.
Benefits of Robotic Machine Tending:
Nextster is able to take on machine tending projects that are highly customized given the flexibility of our in-house design and manufacturing. Benefits of a machine tending system from Nextster include:
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Repeatable accuracy and improved quality of production (increases more than 25%)
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Minimizes human error & improves ergonomic conditions
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Short ROI & lower overhead cost compared to manual machine tending
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Robots can be mounted between 2 machines or overhead to save valuable floor space
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Increased machine and system utilization & capable of 24/7 machine tending
Robotic Machine Tending Applications:
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Loading and unloading products for grinding
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Loading products into CNC milling and turning machines
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Tending injection mold product loading and unloading
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Stamping, punching, trimming, EDM, and forging press loading and unloading
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Compression mold component materials loading
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Holding a product for welding operation
Robotic Machine Tending Specifications:
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Custom designed end of arm tools built to meet product specifications
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Integration of multiple robot brands
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Products from 1Kgup to 1,300kg
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Up to 5 machines tended at one time & up to 720 cycles per hour
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Custom accessories such as vision inspection, barcode verification and product labeling
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Interlocks with machinery and safety system
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