the art of automation - assemblymag.com
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2019/10/23 - Assembly Show - 4:00 - 4:40 PM – Sean McBride
THE ART OF AUTOMATION
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The Art of Automation
How new mechantronics build the next
generation of feeding and handling
solutions.
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INTRODUCTION – AFAG AUTOMATION
Sales partners Afag group
Branch Afag group
Afag Automation
Nashville TN
Sean McBrideSales ManagerNorth America
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AFAG AUTOMATION PRODUCTS
Feeding Components
Feeding Solutions
Handling Components
Handling Solutions
Transport
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Reliability
Repeatability
Global Availability
Documentation
Serviceability
ROI
Floor Space vs. Output
Environmental Considerations
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
General Requirements in the Mechatronic World
Intelligent Components
Communication & Connectivity
(Fieldbus, OPC UA …)
IoT / Industry 4.0
Predictive Maintenance
Digital Twin
Simulation
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ENGINEERED FEEDING SOLUTIONS
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ENGINEERED FEEDING SOLUTIONS
Concept3D CAD
design
CAM
CNC data
5-axis
milling5S
Assembly
Testing
FAT
„Wisdom“
Management
SimulationAdditive
Manufacturing
Simulation
Digital Twin
(7)(6)
(5)
(4)(3)
(2)
(1) (3)(2)
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(1) WISDOM MANAGEMENT
Database with thousands
of parts (3D models)
Search engine results
with percentage of match
and link to ERP material
and order number
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(2) SIMULATION OF VIBRATORY FEEDING
simulation of feeding and
sorting processes
proactive tests when parts
change
support when developing new
feeding concepts
bidirectionale interface to Solid
Works
supporting simultaneous
engineering processes
B U T … still some work to do !
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(3) CAM & CNC DATA SIMULATION
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(4) SIMULTANOUS 5-AXIS CNC MILLING
5-axis simultaneous CNC milling
milling of polyamide, aluminium and stainless steel bowls
milling of tool steel and stainless steel sorting tools
automatic interchange of workpiece clamping pallets
flexible processing strategies
maximized machine run-time
multi shift operation
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(5) ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
consulting
part design
design
sorting tools
proof of
concept„print“
sample parts
„print“
tools
Multi-Jet-Modeling
for polymer parts
Laser-Beam-Melting
for polymer & metal parts
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(5) ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
design
bowl
design
sorting tools
proof of
concept„print“
bowl
„print“
tools
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(6) 5S ORIENTATED ASSEMBLY
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(7) STANDARD TESTING PROCEDURES FAT
Beckhoff/Ethercat inside
configurated / programmed by assembly experts
NO PLC specialist required !
e.g. 4 or 8 hours test with documented cycle time graph
proof of highest availability (up to 99.8%)
professional FAT documentation
easy control
test equipment
for feeder units
embedded PC
test equipment with
standard procedures
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INNOVATION IN FEEDING
NEW drum feeder with piezo actautorand ultrasonic wave part transportNO vibration, NO noise
NEWS from R&D:
next linearfeeder generation with
microprocessor closed loop control and fieldbus
connectivity in sidebox or embdedded version
Piezo
actuator
feeding
track
blow feed
exit tool
free space
NO vibratory feeder
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FROM HANDLING COMPONENTS TO SYSTEMS
PNEUMATIC
Version:
NANO
MINI
MIDI
MAXI
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FROM HANDLING COMPONENTS TO SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC
Version:
MINI
MIDI
MAXI
GIGA
TERRA
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HANDLING COMPONENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Pneumatic or Electric
Modular (think Legos)
Strong but lightweight
Fixed Grid System
Repairable
Readily Available
Rugged
Fast and Repeatable
Guaranteed
Pneumatic
DG 16 / 20
rotary gripper
Pneumatic / Electric
GMQ 32 / RE 75
rotary gripper
News from R&D:
Electric Rotary Module ER 12
with integrated controller:• direct control with IO Link
• 1 connector IO-Link class B
• Status display by LED ring
• 8.5 mm hollow shaft
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HANDLING SOLUTIONS CONFIGURATOR
1. System suggestion
2. Configuration and simultaneous price list
3. Inclusion of peripheral equipment
4. Shopping cart
5. Configuration with live view
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AFAG AUTOMATION MECHATRONIC SOLUTIONS
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Thank you for your attention.
See you at our booth 1706