Automotive Manufacturing Applications

Quality Control

• Laser Line Profilers and 3D Sensors can be used to perform quality control measurements down to the sub micron level of precision.
  Right: Measuring Position, Radius and Depth of Countersunk Holes

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• Measurements such as:
  • Flatness
  • Volume
  • Length, Width, Height
  • Hole Diameter and Depth
  • Angles
  • And more
  Can instantaneously be captured to simplify and improve quality inspections.

• Laser Line Profiler to measure depth and width of cavity in image above.

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Traceability

Tracking and tracing product as they flow through your facility and out to customers allows you to improve quality and protect your company by limiting product liability and avoid or limit recalls. Read our detailed Traceability white paper here.

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• Handheld scanners help you stay on top of maintenance activities, identifying parts for return and repair, track assets, handle work orders and other activities.

• In-line barcode readers are used to verify barcode data and track assets as they flow through the manufacturing and sales process.
  Read our white paper on labeling and barcode reading

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• Read our whitepaper on laser marking

• Laser Markers can solve traceability problems by permanently marking your parts with a unique identifier. Lasers can have a relatively high entry cost but with their long life, low maintenance, improved text readability and lack of consumables, have lower total cost of ownership than inkjet printers or dot peening systems.

Sensors

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• Part detection is typically a critical component to most automated workcells. Applications for Datalogic have a wide array of part detection sensors and sensors for the following applications:
  • Part Presence
  • Detect Fill Levels
  • Inspect Color
  • Simple Machine Vision
  • Encoders
  • Tachometers
  • Metal Detection

Robotic Arms

• SCARA style robots high-speed capabilities are suitable for assembly, pick and place and dispensing applications.

• Industrial or Traditional Style Robots are good fits for heavy payload and high-speed applications.

• Aerospace applications for robotic arms:
  • Packaging and Palletizing
  • Screw Fastening
  • Sanding/Polishing
  • Deburring
  • Painting

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• MIG Welding

• Deburring on-robot

• Deburring off-robot

• Sanding/Polishing

• Screw Driving

• Machine Tending

• Glue Dispensing

Automated Material Handling

• Mobile Robots can be used to replace manually pushing carts or delivering material.
  Applications:
  • Replace Forklifts or Tuggers
  • Replace Pushing Carts or Trolleys
  • Bring raw materials to production line

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Precision Motion Control

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  • Electric Actuators
  • Servos & Steppers
  • Gearboxes
  • Linear Motors
  • Cartesian Robots

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• Motion Controllers and Drives

• SMAC Electric Coil Actuators have a small package and economic price tag to allow them to competitively replace pneumatics. Especially the application requires force or position control.

Conveyors

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• Conveyors are a simple way to automate and improve process flow. We have conveyor solutions for both standard manufacturing environments and washdown, clean room environments. QC Conveyors provide ease-of-use and time savings as they have a tool-less design for cleaning, swapping and tensioning belts.

• We also offer plastic chain conveyors for applications that require a long travel distance or change in elevation. Plastic chain is a good fit for the following applications:
  • Alpine Conveyor System
  • Elevator Conveyor System
  • Lengths up to 100′

TSLOTS

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• TSLOTS Aluminum Extrusion Modular framing can be used to build work cells and more!