Back in July, one of our long lasting automotive seating customers submitted a very interesting and custom request. This customer asked us to develop and provide a vision guided cobot and EOAT (end of arm tooling) that would help a station operator test and verify power seat controls. Cobots are usually used to automate a repetitive task that is then handed off to a human for inspection. This application was no exception.
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Tuff TurnTables /
Integrating turn tables into a conveyor system is a great way to reroute any product in various directions while saving space. In comparison, they can save more space (square footage) than conveyor curves or turns. This is mainly because turn tables are able to pivot the product within the same singular footprint, whereas conveyor curves and turns require the product to be moving down the line in order for the reroute to occur.
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Your company is unique, and so is your space. Specialty material handling projects call for specialty solutions. However, we understand that the cost of special material handling projects influences the project’s return on investment (ROI).
Read MoreInspection and Sequencing Line for Wheel Assemblies /
Recently Tuff Automation designed, built, and installed a conveyor system to transport vehicle sets of wheel assemblies through a final inspection sequencing line. Besides the conveyor to transport the wheels through the inspection stations, Tuff also provided a de-stacker, escapement, and stacker, as well as the integration and interface with the test and inspection stations on this line.
Read MoreCustom Shuttle Carts by Tuff Automation /
Our customer needed an effective way to transport 25 bins to be filled and emptied. Tuff engineers worked with the client to come up with an approach that was durable, cost-effective and efficient. The shuttle cart system was the perfect answer. If a cart system was not used, the customer would need to utilize many conveyors and transfers to accomplish the task at hand. The shuttle cart provides a simple, solution that saved money on costly equipment.
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