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Robotic system from MWES handles multistep machine tending
- September 28, 2020
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- Automation and Software
Midwest Engineered Systems has introduced a machine tending system that incorporates machine vision and robotics, as well as common off-machine operation capabilities, to enable multistep machine tending.
The machine is designed to perform secondary operations automatically. The robot can remove a part from the machine, deburr certain areas, blow off material, or inspect the part before placing it back in the machine to complete the process. The system also can reposition the part in the machine during the process to reach areas hidden in the first mounting position.
The robotic vision system identifies parts delivered via belt. Unlike with part trays, precise placement of the parts isn’t necessary. The machines only need a specific side visible. The software then identifies, picks, and places the part exactly into the machine.
The complete system is built into an integrated unit that takes up a little more space than a standard pallet. All systems are positioned within the frame so that the unit needs only power, air, and Ethernet connections for installation.
Midwest Engineered Systems | www.mwes.com
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