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Baker Group is an authorized Bosch Power and Free Integrator
Whether you are retooling an existing Bosch Power and Free Conveyor System or starting from scratch, our dedicated Engineers and Technicians have years of experience integrating Bosch Power and Free Conveyor based systems. Whether your application requires a small or large part, Baker Group has the experience to work with Bosch to develop the best conveyor system for your application in short a time frame.


Power and Free Conveyor Systems

 

Automotive Industry - Case Study #2302

Application -
Automatic Assembly of a Seat Mechanism for the Automotive Industry.

Challenge -
Automatically Assemble 350 Assemblies per hour monitoring presence of all part details throughout the process utilizing a flexible manufacturing system with the ability to changeover with a minimal amount of personnel and downtime.

Solution -
Assemble product through the use of Semi-Automatic Bosch Power and Free Conveyor System. Operator manually loads Quick-Change Pallets with various components including Rivets, Plates, Springs, Spacers and Locking Plates. The Pallets travel from station to station for Automatic Inspection, Greasing, Pressing, Orbital Forming, Staking and Testing.

Bottom Line -
Due to use of custom designed CNC Orbital Forming Stations we were able to provide the customer with a flexible manufacturing system, which was capable of a quick changeover to accommodate multiple Part Assemblies now and well into future designs.

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Power and Free Conveyor Systems

 

Automotive Industry - Case Study # 2578

Application -
Semi-Automatic Assembly of a Flip and Fold Seat Mechanism for a major automotive supplier.

Challenge -
Automatically assemble and Test a family of Mechanisms at a rate of 300 assemblies per hour monitoring all part details and processes throughout the process.

Solution -
Assemble product through the use of Semi-Automatic Bosch Power and Free Conveyor System. Operators manually loads Pallets with various components including Stampings, Washers, Rivets, Pivots and Springs. Pallet is transferred work-station to work station allowing processing form automatic stations. The parts are processed via automatic Staking via Hypercyl cylinders, Radial Forming via BalTec forming heads and custom Clock Spring winders. Testing is performed on a custom designed Test Station which simulates the operation of the part through all the ranges of motion.

Bottom Line -
Due to the standard stations utilized, Baker Group was able to provide a low cost approach to the semi-automatic assembly method allowing the customer to produce a quality product with a dependable assembly system.

 
 
 
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Power and Free Conveyor Systems

 

Automotive Industry - Case Study #2410

Application -
Semi-Automatic Assembly of a Seat Mechanism utilized in the Dodge Durango SUV.

Challenge -
Automatically assemble of a family of Mechanisms at a rate of 350 assemblies per hour monitoring all part details and processes throughout the process.

Solution -
Assemble product through the use of Semi-Automatic Bosch Power and Free Conveyor System. Operators manually load Pallets with various components including Stampings, Washers, Rivets, Pivots and Springs. Pallet is transferred work-station to work station allowing processing form automatic stations. The parts are processed via automatic CNC Forming Heads. Baltec radial forming heads are utilized for Rivet forming, Hypercyl Press Heads are used for staking procedures.

Bottom Line -
Due to the standard CNC Forming stations utilized and the modular approach, Baker Group was able to provide a low cost approach to the semi-automatic assembly method allowing the customer to produce a quality product with a dependable assembly system.

 
 
 
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