Intelligent Solutions for Metal Manufacturing

Material Handling & Machine Tending

Problem

Manual handling of heavy metal castings and sheets, often weighing up to 12 kg, not only slows down production, with cycle times limited to 80–120 per hour, but also increases the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among workers. Additionally, freshly forged or hot workpieces must be cooled before they can be safely handled, introducing further delays and process bottlenecks.

Solution

The Vbot 14C's 12 kg payload capacity and a heat-resistant gripper rated for intermittent exposure up to 150°C enable the direct handling of hot workpieces, increasing throughput to 200 cycles per hour. Integrated laser sensors adjust gripping positions for irregular blanks, such as castings, with an accuracy of less than ±1 mm, enhancing safety and efficiency in high-heat, high-mix environments.

Welding & Joining

Problem

Manual welding of thin-walled parts, like stainless steel pipes, often causes deformation and inconsistent seams, resulting in a 70% pass rate and increased rework costs. Traditional dedicated welding machines also fail in high-mix, low-volume production, making them unsuitable for non-standard items like custom flanges.

Solution

The integration of the Revopoint Vbot 9C's ±0.03 mm repeatability with an arc tracking system enables high-precision continuous welding on thin materials as small as 0.5 mm. This significantly improves weld quality, raising pass rates to 95%. With offline programming, weld paths can be reconfigured in just 30 minutes, allowing fast and efficient adaptation to varying part types such as flanges and brackets.

Surface Finishing

Problem

Manual grinding and polishing of metal parts, such as alloy wheels, exposes workers to hazardous dust and often results in inconsistent surface roughness, typically ranging from Ra 0.8 to 1.6 μm. Parts with complex contours, such as turbine blades, require highly skilled operators, which significantly increases labor costs and limits scalability.

Solution

The Revopoint Vbot 9, equipped with a grinding head, applies consistent pressure throughout the polishing process, achieving a stabilized surface roughness of Ra 0.4 to 0.6 μm. Integrating 3D scanning to automatically generate contour-following paths eliminates the need for manual teaching and enables efficient, high-quality surface treatment even with intricate geometries.

Inspection & Quality Control

Problem

Manual measurement of metal components, such as bearing housings, is a slow and labor-intensive process, typically limited to measuring 1–2 pieces per minute. It often fails to detect dimensional defects greater than 0.1 mm. Additionally, fixed inspection gauges lack flexibility and cannot accommodate frequent design changes, such as those found in automotive part production.

Solution

The Revopoint Vbot 9, when integrated with a 3D vision system, performs high-speed, multi-dimensional inspections, including hole diameter, thickness, and roundness, at a rate of 10 pieces per minute, with a precision of < ±0.03 mm. Inspection programs are stored in the cloud, enabling fast, one-click updates to accommodate new part designs without physical retooling.

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