Assembly / Process Machinery Archives - Solara Automation 2023

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Universal Robots

Assembly / Process Machinery Collaborative Robots News Marketing Solara October 20, 2023

Universal Robot Depalletizing and Machine Tending System for Pharma Manufacturing

Meeting the highest quality and performance standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing, this fully automated custom machine tending cell feeds a high-speed syringe packaging machine running 24/7. The system also inspects to confirm syringe counts and accumulates packing materials for recycling. Upon receiving customer cartons on pallets into the robotic cell, a Universal Robot, equipped with an …

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies Collaborative Robots Robotics Marketing Solara October 15, 2020 Collaborative Robots

Collaborative Capacitor Inspection Utilizing the UR10e Robot and IFM 3D Profiler

Read about our lab demo using a bench mounted IFM OPD100 3D Profiler interacting with the Schunk EGH Collaborative Gripper installed on the UR10e Universal Robot. The application challenge was to establish a way to verify the capacitor type and the correct workpiece orientation for insertion into a fixture. We demonstrate how this setup is able to translate orientation data to the robot and check for workpiece type to detect a changeover process.

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies Collaborative Robots News Marketing Solara September 15, 2020 Collaborative Robots

Collaborative Screw Feeding System by Solara Automation

Recently, a customer approached Solara Automation with a request for a custom robotic solution, aiming for precision part assembly, specifically, screw driving two separate parts together. Although this is a very common automation application, achieving reliable performance from a robot with the chosen workpiece and type of fastener presented a unique automation challenge. Process Solara …

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies Collaborative Robots Marketing Solara June 12, 2020 Assembly Process, Automotive, Collaborative Robots, Industrial, Measurement, Palletizing, Robot Guidance, Robotics Integration

Solara Automation’s Collaborative Robot Assembly System

At Solara Automation we have specialized in creating automated solutions for demanding assembly applications. Collaborative robot arms provide a future-proof platform for small businesses that need to optimize production. If your workflow changes, the cobot can be quickly redeployed to new processes due to its small size and lightweight design. Easier programming (even by non-technical …

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies Robotics BaerWebDesign July 7, 2018 Assembly Process, Automotive, Material Handling, Quality

Robotic Staking System

Application: Forming and Inspection System Industry: Automotive Solara’s customer manufactures components of automotive drive axles. The requirements for the station were to first inspect previous assembly step, to stake the part, and last to inspect the staking process. Solara engineered and built a single-robot cell. After the previous assembly step, the operator loads parts into …

Chamfer Grinding Machine

Application: Chamfer Grinding Machine Industry: Automotive Customer asked Solara Automation to design, build and test a machine to grind a chamfer on ceramic disks. We engineered a free-standing workstation consisting of a 4-position rotary dial table, magazine-fed part infeed, a grinding wheel mounted on a swing arm, an air knife to blow off grinding dust, …

Hydraulic Roll-Forming Machine

Application: Assembly Machine Industry: Industrial Components Solara engineered this assembly machine in the production of drive rollers used in conveyor systems. The project required automation to produce grooves in steel tubes with auto-positioning of hydraulic grooving heads and precise groove depth control. 240 parts per hour Auto part load/unload Hydraulic form tooling; dual head/dual groove …

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies BaerWebDesign July 1, 2018 Fixed Automation, Life Science

Vial Assembly Machine

Application: Assembly Machine Industry: Pharmaceutical Solara Automation was given the responsibility of assembling a device specifically created for cardiovascular screening purposes. The challenge at hand was to automate the intricate process of assembling plastic vials that are both liquid-filled and hermetically sealed. In order to meet this specific requirement, Solara's engineers meticulously developed a highly …

Portaband Saw Blade Automation Robot Work Cell

Application: Material Handling, Welding, and Grinding Industry: Tools Solara Automation's customer produces portable bandsaw blades. Solara's engineers faced the challenge of creating an automation cell responsible for feeding the raw material, shaping the blade into a loop, welding the ends together, annealing the seam, and grinding it. Solara designed and constructed a three-robot cell for …

Assembly / Process Machinery Case Studies Machine Vision Robotics BaerWebDesign June 29, 2018 Automotive, Fixed Automation, Machine Tending, Material Handling, Measurement, Pick & Place, Quality

Dowel Assembly and Inspection Systems

Application: Assembly and Inspection System Industry: Automotive Solara Automation was approached by a client in the engine parts industry, with the task of assembling dowels and pins into sintered metal parts. In addition to assembly, the client also required inspection of the finished product for defects and verification of the correct depth of dowel insertion. …

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