The next revolution in automotive plastics processing
The OmniVance Plastics Assembly – Clipping Cell brings greater speed and flexibility to automotive interior plastics processing as the market’s first automated solution that can clip together a wide range of parts using the same production cell.
The standardized design of the cell enables Auto Tier 1 businesses to quickly switch between a wide range of assemblies, including instrument panels, center consoles, fuel tanks, and door panels.
Key benefits
Innovation
The SmartFeeder uses a SCARA robot and an integrated vision system to simultaneously process up to three different clip variants, without changing the gripper, saving costs and time.Performance
The Cell achieves clip insertion rates of 2.5 seconds per clip due to the linear arrangement of the gripper. High-quality insertion is guaranteed, thanks to integrated quality control that allows the validation of 100% of the inserted clips, reducing rework.Flexibility
The standardized design of the Clipping Cell enables users to quickly and easily re-tool and reprogram the solution to process different car parts and models, in less than half the time and at a fraction of the cost needed to set up a new dedicated cell.Flexible Manufacturing
The Clipping cell is ready to be integrated with autonomous mobile robots to automate parts feeding, enhancing flexible manufacturing and logistics efficiency.Modularity
The fully integrated solution comes in a modular yet compact design, available with the option to expand contract the frontal area depending on the part dimensions. An additional robot can be introduced to speed up production, while the entire cell can also be easily relocated only using a forklift.Cell components
IRB 2600
The IRB 2600 is the second model in the sharp generation range with enhanced and new capabilities. It is a compact robot with a high payload capacity.
IRC5
Based on more than four decades of robotics experience, the IRC5 is the robotic industry’s benchmark in robot controller technology. In addition to ABB’s unique motion control it brings flexibility, safety, modularity, application interfaces, multi-robot control and PC tool support.
OmniCore
Building on our best-in-class motion control and safety, while integrating top-tier cyber security, connectivity, advanced vision systems and AI processing, it’s a step change in modular, future-proof control, all out of a single unified system.
IRP L
This positioner is suitable for applications requiring one or two stations and for workpieces requiring rotation around one axis to access optimal process position. The IRP L is of modular design with four main components – rotary unit, stand for rotary unit, tailstock and support beam.
Mobile robots
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are cutting-edge transport robots specifically designed to move loads autonomously in a diverse range of industries, from automotive to logistics to consumer goods and other industrial processes.
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