With so much automation in the automotive industry, what else can collaborative robots do?

The automobile industry is recognized as an industry with a high level of automation, a relatively high rate of automation. Among the four major processes in automobile manufacturing, stamping, welding, painting have basically been automated, with workers replaced by industrial robots  skilled engineers who control the robots . However, due to the relatively complex process sensitive procedures in final assembly, traditional robots are suitable. It is urgent to introduce collaborative robots  workers to work side by side to improve the overall production efficiency of the factory.

Now, more more automobile manufacturers have begun to actively deploy collaborative robot production lines, using collaborative robots to perform some simple repetitive tasks tasks that are more harmful to the human body.

In the general assembly, body, paint, power, engine installation, cylinder head assembly other workshops, there are many processes related to tightening loading unloading, such as tightening the oil pump, tightening the cylinder head studs, AVS automatic nailing tightening. These processes are simple highly repeatable. Collaborative robots can easily complete them, keep up with the production rhythm operate uninterruptedly 24 hours a day. In addition, collaborative robots can also engage in installation, inspection, spraying other operations.

We recommend the use of collaborative robots in the automotive industry in workstations with high work intensity, workstations that are prone to harming workers' health, workstations the working method is ergonomic.

Application 1 Automatic tightening

There are a large number of nail tightening links in the final assembly of spare parts. This seemingly simple link is completed under the guidance of a strict operating manual. There are clear standards for how much torque to apply, but assembly workers are more likely to be lazy when doing the last half turn. This difference is invisible to the naked eye, but as time goes by, the impact of that half turn becomes apparent. For the same type of car, some parts of domestic cars have significantly higher failure repair rates than imported cars.

To use collaborative robots for tightening, you only need to match the flange the tightening system to use it, ensuring that the tightening meets the operating standards improves the quality of automotive parts.

Application 2 Paint spray

Paint contains toxic substances such as benzene formaldehyde. Long-term work in paint spraying will lead to industrial diseases. Relevant data show that most painters with more than 10 years of work experience have symptoms such as coughing, fatigue, headache, chest tightness, weakness in the limbs. Moreover, this group has a high proportion of serious diseases such as aplastic anemia, tuberculosis, pleurisy. According to the research results of various car factories, most car factories still use manual spraying.

In addition to being detrimental to workers' health, manual paint spraying can easily cause uneven paint distribution waste, resulting in unstable spraying quality. Using robots for spraying can also avoid this problem ensure the quality of the primer.

Use 3 Rolling

In the rolling process of automobile production, the practice of the vehicle manufacturer is to use a rolling gun to roll manually. The workers work inside the car. Because the space is very short ergonomic, long-term work leads to muscle fatigue of the workers, affecting the work quality efficiency. In view of this phenomenon, using collaborative robots to replace workers is a good solution.

Application 4 Visual Inspection

Visual inspection includes the use of 2D vision 3D vision for inspection. The difference is that 2D imaging is flat, while 3D imaging increases the depth of field. The actual distance of objects can be directly determined through 3D vision. Generally speaking, 2D visual inspection is mainly used for barcode scanning the placement of materials in fixed positions, while messy materials are generally inspected using 3D vision.

In general, in the automotive automotive parts industry, collaborative robots can complete any production process with high motion repeatability simple movements.