Engis Corp. Using Robotic System to Monitor Tool Wear

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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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