Engis Corp. Using Robotic System to Monitor Tool Wear
Brief Summary:
Engis Corp. has implemented a new process of monitoring tool wear that has shown to significantly lower labor costs, produce higher yields and increased throughput. They are using a robotic arm that incorporates a gaging-system computer for inspection and replacement of the tools if necessary.- A robot arm loads parts into fixtures on the machine.
- A robot automatically measures parts and makes necessary adjustments for tool wear.
- And the robot then transfers the parts to another finishing station.
- The robot arm takes parts from each position on the index table and drops them onto a gaging device that measures each part.
- The robot uses special tooling to adjust the size of the diamond tools.
- Werner states the robot offers a simpler approach that incorporates finishing and inspection stations
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