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			Electronics Industry - Case Study # 2587 Application - Servo Press Application of an Electronic Assembly. Challenge - Automatically Press a Flux Tube Assembly into a newly over molded Coil Assembly while monitoring Force and Distance to verify proper Assembly Parameters. The same operator that loads the cell will be tasked with loading a molding machine as well so station needs to be ergonomically designed to allow operator to operate both stations efficiently. Solution - Assemble product through the use of a Force monitored Servo Press. Operator places parts two at a time onto a parts nest and initiates cycle start. The Nest advances under a press ram, which automatically presses the parts together while monitoring the necessary force and distance. Next the part is automatically offloaded via IAI Slide, which places the finished assembly onto a Dorner parts conveyor. Should the test reveal a failure in the Assembly during the Servo Press application, the Assembly will be automatically offloaded to a monitored containment bin. Bottom Line - Due to the Automatic Assembly and Force monitoring, the customer is able to monitor and record the Press forces utilized on each individual part.


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			Automotive Industry - Case Study #2395 Application - Automatic Pressing of an Armature to Pintle Sub-Assembly. Challenge - Part Variation requires Dynamic In-Process Measurement of the Armature length prior to a Pressing Operation. Solution - Assemble product through the use of Semi-Automatic Lean Cell. Operator places all the Parts onto a Pallet. Once loaded, Operator initiates cycle, the Armature Height is measured via a Linear Transducer. The Data is Passed to a Servo Press head, which is automatically adjusted for the Height of the Part. Once adjusted the Armature is Pressed onto a Pintle where the Height is verified once again to verify proper Assembly Height. Bottom Line - Due to the Automatic Assembly and On the Fly measurement the Customer is able to utilize components with more generous tolerances than if this process was not utilized.
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			Electronics Industry - Case Study # 2439 Application - Automatic Assembly and Testing of a Sensor utilized in an Electronic Air Emissions Valve. Challenge - Automatically Apply Epoxy, Automatically Assemble Bushing, Coil and Sensor. Monitor Force and Distance during Pressing Operations. Solution - Assemble product through the use of Semi-Automatic Lean Cell. Operator places all the Parts onto a Quick-Change Pallet. Pallets are tooled for multiple Sub-Assemblies. Once loaded, Operator initiates cycle, the Bushing, Coil Assembly and Sensor Cap are Pick and Pressed into place. The Sub-Assembly is now complete and Tested for Resistance and Capacitance prior to Offloading into a finished Assembly box. Bottom Line - Due to the Automatic Assembly and Inspection of the product the customer has seen improved quality and ability to changeover the line very quickly with minimal changeover.
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