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Flexible hopper conveyor in 3 different sizes
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<li> For spreading and distributing bulk material</li>
<li>Compatible with Flexmaster series</li>
<li>Filling quantity 1L to 3L<li></ul>

Hopper conveyor JE series | Drive Control AC 220V

액세서리

User manual

공급업체 링크

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The hopper conveyors from Jäger-engineering are 100% compatible with the feeding systems from the Flexmaster series.

Everything from one source

Suitable for a wide range of (complex) parts.

Wide application

Automated ball bearing assembly

Automatisierte Kugellagermontage

Spritzguss

Injection molding

注塑成型

injection-molding

In this video, we present an advanced solution for the automated assembly of ball bearings in production. The setup of the gantry system and the integration of the Epson Scara are shown, as well as the operation of the rotary conveyor and the Variobotic shaker cameras for precise detection and positioning of the ball bearing components. The Schunk and Schmalz grippers are demonstrated in action, handling the ball bearings safely and efficiently. The step feeder supports the process with its precise conveying technique, ensuring that the entire system operates smoothly and efficiently thanks to reliable power and data transmission. The benefits of this solution include increased production speed, reduced scrap, and improved workplace safety. Additionally, a low footprint is ensured, facilitating integration into various production environments.

Produktion

Manufacturing

Production

製造業

Fabricação

Productie

Produkcja

การผลิต

制造业

Üretim

Produzione

manufacturing

제조

Automated insertion into injection molding machine

Automatisiertes Einlegen in Spritzgussmaschine

In this video, we demonstrate the use of an automated system for inserting components into an injection molding machine. This innovative solution optimizes the production process and significantly increases efficiency.

The operation of the insertion process is shown step by step, demonstrating the precise positioning and handling of the components. The seamless integration of the insertion system into the existing injection molding machine will then be demonstrated, including the communication interfaces and control logic.

The benefits of this solution include increasing production speed and accuracy, reducing scrap and material waste, and improving worker safety by minimizing manual intervention.

An important aspect here is maintaining a low footprint.

Automated material handling with igus room gantry

Automatisiertes Materialhandling mit igus Raumportal

Pick & Place

Pick-and-Place

Al ve yerleştir

拾取&放置

ピック&プレース

Pick &amp: Place

取放 (揀選 & 放置)

Pick and place

หยิบและวาง

pick-n-place

픽 앤 플레이스

In automation technology, 3-finger grippers are of great importance due to their adaptability and precision when handling a wide variety of objects. A recent customer test examined the performance of such a gripper when picking up components from a fixture and assembling them.

The 3-finger gripper demonstrated high precision in picking and reliable assembly of the components. The speed of the process and the low error rate confirmed the suitability of the gripper for production use.

The test underlined the advantages of the 3-finger gripper in terms of flexibility and reliability, making it a valuable component for automated assembly processes. The results support the integration of the gripper into existing and new production lines to further increase efficiency.

Automated parts handling with igus room gantry

Automatisiertes Teilehandling mit igus Raumportal

Pick and place applications are a central component of modern production processes, especially in automation technology. They make it possible to pick up objects precisely and place or assemble them at a defined location. This process is particularly relevant for the assembly of small, lightweight components such as plastic lids.

The test is intended to evaluate the efficiency and precision of the pick and place application when picking up and assembling plastic lids. Particular attention will be paid to the speed of the process, the error rate and integration into existing production lines.

The application consists of a pick and place robot equipped with a gripper system specially designed for plastic lids. The robotic arm is able to pick up the lids at high speed and place them on the corresponding containers by pushing the lid into the opening.

The pick and place application for picking up and fitting plastic lids shows that significant improvements in production efficiency can be achieved through the use of robotics and automation technology. The results of the customer test confirm the potential of this technology to optimize modern production processes and increase competitiveness.

機械人&射出成型機

Robolink & Injection Molding Machine

Robolink & Máquina de moldagem por injeção

Robolink和注塑机

Robolink & spuitgietmachine

Automatisiertes Teilehandling für effiziente Spritzgießautomaten

Robolink e macchina per lo stampaggio ad iniezione

Bestückung

Machine tending

Obsługa maszyn

Mantenimiento de máquinas

機械加工

Machine bedienen

机器操作

機器維護

Équipement

machine-tending

기계 관리

Plastics industry: Automated parts handling for efficient injection molding machines

Whereas employees used to have to place ice scrapers in an injection molding machine hundreds of times per shift, this monotonous task is now performed by a low-cost robot. It is so cost-effective and easy to operate that the investment in automated parts handling pays for itself after just four months.

Monday morning, start of shift at a manufacturer of ice scrapers. An employee places twenty blanks in a magazine and starts the BOY 35 EVV, an injection molding machine that overmolds the scrapers with a lip made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). What follows is an example of part handling automation in the plastics industry. robolink, a four-axis robotic arm from Cologne-based plastics specialist igus, grips a blank with a vacuum end effector. The arm then moves to the overmolding machine. The highlight: there are also suction cups on the back of the end effector. This allows the arm to pick up a finished overmolded ice scraper, then turn 180 degrees and place the next blank - with a repeat accuracy of 0.8 millimeters. Removal and loading thus take place in a single motion cycle. And that saves time. The robot arm then places the finished ice scraper on a conveyor belt.

The solution for automated parts handling on an injection molding machine was on display for the first time at Fakuma 2018, the International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing in Friedrichshafen. "The topic of automation is growing strongly in the plastics industry," says Bernd Fischer, division manager for application technology and service at Dr. BOY, a company based in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, specializing in the development of injection molding machines since 1968. "Unlike a few years ago, more and more machines are leaving our factory automated today." Before this automation phase, workers had to insert blanks into the machine by hand. Hundreds of times per shift. A monotonous job that is inefficient, tiring and error-prone.

Automated parts handling: payback after approx. four months

Packaging, technical parts, semi-finished products and consumer goods: The plastics processing industry is one of the most important sectors of the German economy. According to the German Plastics Processing Industry Association (Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie - GKV), more than 330,000 employees, mainly from small and medium-sized enterprises, generate annual sales of over 65 billion euros. However, this balance sheet is no reason to rest on one's laurels. After all, the sector is going through a transformation phase - just like most other industries. Cost pressure is increasing. And topics such as automation and Industry 4.0 are becoming a competitive factor.

"However, many companies shy away from the topic of automation because they fear investment costs of several hundred thousand euros," says Norman Franke, Head of Automation Injection Molding at igus. "Yet today, thanks to low-cost robotics, it is easily possible to automate monotonous and dangerous processes at low cost and low risk. For example, the robolink robot arm with 5-DOF costs from 3,845 euros - a fraction of the price of conventional industrial robots." The reason for the low cost: Many components of the robotic arm, such as bearings and gears, are not made of metal but of high-performance plastic.

"The investment can pay for itself after just four months," Fischer emphasizes. This is because employees now only have to spend ten percent of their working time on parts handling - namely refilling ice scraper blanks into a magazine from which the robot arm serves itself.

Low-cost robotics is not only comparatively inexpensive to purchase, but also to operate. That starts with operation. "Many companies fear that they will have to spend a lot of money on IT experts to program the robotic arm," says Fischer. "But in fact, after a training period of just a few hours, it's possible even for IT laypeople to define motion sequences." This is made possible by software from Commonplace Robotics, whose origins go back to adult education.

At its heart: a 3D simulation of the robot arm. A Digital Twin of the real robot. Instead of programming, employees define the start and target positions of the arm with mouse clicks. The software calculates the motion paths automatically. It is also possible to insert your own 3D objects. The matching robot controller, integrated in a control cabinet as a DIN rail version, takes care of controlling the stepper motors - and communicates with the controller of the connective injection molding machine via EUROMAP interface. "We have designed the operation of the system so intuitively that the need for IT specialists is reduced to a minimum," emphasizes Fischer. "This saves costs and counteracts the problem of a shortage of skilled workers, which also affects the plastics processing industry."

Since the bearings of the robot arm are made of high-performance plastic and not metal, dry running is possible without lubricants. The lightweight plastic components also reduce energy consumption - another savings factor in times of rising energy costs. Last but not least, the automation does not even require additional space. "The automation of parts handling takes place within the 1.67 square meter footprint of the compact insert molding machine. The company does not have to provide additional space. The low-cost robot, the parts magazine and the conveyor belt are positioned on the free machine table of the injection molding machine to save space."

Low-cost automation of injection molding machines faces a hungry market, Fischer is convinced. He says the solution is particularly suitable for machines with longer cycles. "For cycle times of more than 30 seconds, it makes economic sense for companies to automate part handling with low-cost robotics." For faster machines, on the other hand, robolink is too slow, he said. The robotic arm moves at a maximum speed of 0.25 meters per second and manages seven picks per minute.

Driving automation forward: Online platform RBTX bundles expertise of several manufacturers

If companies like the automated parts handling, they have the option of expanding the automation. This is where RBTX comes in, an online marketplace where manufacturers of low-cost robotics pool their products and expertise. Companies put together automation solutions with the help of a configurator. Robots from igus, for example, provide the basic electro-mechanical framework - including Cartesian robots, jointed-arm robots and delta robots. They can be combined with components from various manufacturers, including vision systems, grippers, interactive software, power electronics, motors, sensors and control systems. Nasty surprises regarding compatibility are ruled out. "To ensure that even small medium-sized companies can make the low-risk leap into the automation age, engineers have already combined and tested all the components," says Franke. "This ensures smooth interaction. Companies can conveniently put together solutions and get started right away."

igus robolink - pick & place in a three-shift operation

Pick & Place-Roboter im 3-Schichtbetrieb

易格斯robolink - 三班倒执行拾放任务

igus robolink - pick & place in een drieploegendienst

igus 機器手臂robolink - 在三班操作中拾放零件

Handhabung

Material handling

Manuseio de materiais

Malzeme taşıma

Przeładunek materiałów

Manipulación de materiales

倉儲物流

物料搬运

Materiaal handling

ระบบจัดการสินค้า

Movimentazione dei materiali

マテリアルハンドリング

Manipulation

material-handling

물류 산업

중견 기업은 높은 자동화 압력에 직면해 있습니다. 로봇 자동화는 비쌀 이유가 없습니다. 짧은 시간 내에 픽 앤 플레이스 로봇은 비용 효율적이고 안전하게 자동화를 할 수 있는 방법을 보여줍니다.

저비용 로봇을 통한 자동화는 산업 생산성을 높이고 일관된 제품 품질을 달성하는데 도움이 됩니다. 이는 쾰른에 본사를 둔 이구스의 베어링 캡 사출 성형 시스템에 의해 입증됩니다. 기존에는 직원들이 플라스틱 구형 캡을 기계에 손으로 직접 삽입해야 했던 반면, 이제 4축 로봇과 510mm의 가동 범위를 갖는 robolink®가 작업을 수행합니다. 로봇 암은 그리퍼로 칼로트를 집어 들고 0.5mm의 반복성과 0.25m/s의 속도로 작동합니다. 유리 섬유 강화 플라스틱으로 오버몰딩하고 부품을 자동으로 배출한 후 프로세스가 다시 시작됩니다. 연간 250,000회 3교대 운영.

"업계에서 단조로운 수작업으로 인해 직원이 피곤해지고 운영 오류로 인해 제품 품질이 저하될 위험이 있습니다. 저비용 로봇의 도입 덕분에 우리는 직원들의 부담을 덜어주고 제품 품질을 더욱 향상시키는 데 성공했습니다. "또한 사출 성형기는 직원이 쉬는 시간에도 계속 작동하기 때문에 생산성이 높아질수 밖에 없습니다."

저비용 로봇: 투자는 약 4개월 후에 결실을 맺습니다

로봇을 통한 발전은 비용이 많이 들 필요가 없습니다. 사실은 그 반대입니다. 매우 저렴한 비용으로 중소기업도 자동화를 구현하고 인더스트리 4.0을 시작할 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, robolink®의 가격은 2,766유로로 고성능 가정용 컴퓨터와 비슷한 가격이며 수만 유로에 달하는 유사 로봇 암보다 훨씬 저렴합니다. 가격이 낮게 책정된 이유는 기어박스와 같은 로봇 암의 구성 요소가 금속이 아니라 강성은 같지만 경량화된 플라스틱으로 만들어지기 때문입니다. Commonplace Robotics의 컨트롤러는 1,897유로, Shunk의 병렬 그리퍼는 약 100유로 입니다. "결론은 이러한 저비용 로봇 솔루션에 투자하는 것이 위험도가 더 낮다는 것입니다."라고 Franke는 말합니다. "우리는 약 4개월 만에 투자비용을 넘는 수익을 달성했습니다."

산업체의 경우 자동화에 대한 압박이 점점 더 커지고 있습니다

온라인 포털 Statista에 따르면 제조업체는 2017 년에 전 세계적으로 공작물 취급, 조립 및 가공을 위해 381,000 대의 산업용 로봇을 판매했습니다. 2021년까지 이 수치는 630,000대에 이를 것으로 예상됩니다. 자동화의 엄청난 이점: 자동화 시스템의 도움으로 산업계는 2025년에 1조 2,500억 유로의 부가 가치를 창출할 수 있다고 독일 산업 연맹(BDI)은 예측합니다. 기업의 생산성이 높아질 뿐만 아니라 맞춤형 구성이 가능하기 때문입니다. 핵심은 인더스트리 4.0과 한 대부터 맞춤이 가능하다는 것입니다.

문제는 자동화 및 항공 우주 산업과 같은 부문이 자동화 및 네트워킹의 혜택을 점점 더 많이 누리고 있지만 많은 중소기업이 이를 꺼린다는 점입니다. 비용 뿐만 아니라,메카트로닉스, 제어 시스템 및 소프트웨어를 포함한 다양한 제조업의 구성품의 상호작용을 구성해야 하기 때문입니다.또한 직원들 사이에서 실직을 두려워하기 때문에 수용도가 낮은 경우가 많습니다.

선도적인 로봇 제조업체가 하나의 키트로 통합

위와 같은 장애물을 제거하는 것은 RBTX의 목표 중 하나이며, RBTX는 로봇 구성품 제조업체를 하나로 통합하는 저비용 로봇 시장입니다. 전기 기계식 기본 프레임 워크는 관절 로봇, 델타 로봇 및 직교 로봇을 포함한 이구스의 로봇에 의해 형성됩니다. 이러한 기반은 그리퍼, 카메라, 대화형 소프트웨어, 전력 장치, 모터, 센서 및 컨트롤러와 같은 다양한 제조업체의 맞춤 구성품으로 확장될 수 있습니다. 고객은 몇 번의 클릭만으로 로봇 솔루션을 구성할 수 있습니다. Franke는 "모든 구성품을 다양한 조합으로 조립하고, 세부적으로 테스트했기 때문에 기업들은 투자 안정성을 누릴 수 있습니다."라고 설명합니다.

실직 방지: 직원들의 자동화 수용

사출 성형기에 사용되는 igus의 저비용 로봇 솔루션은 직원들 사이에서 호평을 받고 있습니다. 처음부터 분명한 목표였기 때문입니다: 이러한 혁신은 생산 프로세스를 최적화하지만 일자리 손실로 이어지지는 않습니다. 이전에는 단조로운 업무에 시달려야 했던 직원들이 교육 과정에 참여했기 때문입니다. 로봇 팔을 작동하는 방법을 배우고 새로운 동작 시퀀스까지 가르쳤습니다. 3일간의 교육 과정으로 충분했습니다. "커먼플레이스 로보틱스의 제어 시스템은 원래 교육용 소프트웨어로, 프로그래밍 지식이 없어도 누구나 쉽게 조작할 수 있다고 프랭크는 강조합니다". "직원들은 이 기술이 업무를 간소화할 뿐만 아니라 재미있게 만들어주기 때문에 이 기술에 열광하고 있습니다."

낮은 유지보수 및 빠른 수리: robolink는 높은 비용 효율성을 보장합니다.

사출 성형 시스템의 자동화는 구매 비용뿐만 아니라 운영 비용도 효율적이었습니다. 이는 로보링크 로봇 팔이 3중 고분자로 만들어져 윤활유 없이 무급유 작동이 가능하기 때문입니다. 따라서 자재 및 유지보수 비용이 들지 않습니다. 수리도 비교적 간단합니다. 기술자가 스스로 도움을 받을 수 있도록 수리 지침이 인터넷에 문서화되어 있습니다. 또한 RBTX는 24시간 이내에 예비 부품을 공급합니다. Franke: "사실 자동화를 시작하기가 그 어느 때보다 쉬워졌습니다."

Hopper conveyor JE series | Drive Control AC 220V

변형 제품: 1L filling volume

변형 제품

신제품 하이라이트

Everything from one source

Wide application

RBTX로 구축된 저비용 솔루션

다운로드

전문가와의 무료 영상 통화 예약

기계 플래너