The automated RDS drilling stations are perfect for green part drilling. They offer a powerful and cost-effective alternative to cross-hole pressing and manual drilling.
Investing in a cross-hole press for the production of indexable inserts with complex geometries, such as tangential milling inserts, only becomes economically viable at high production volumes.
On the other hand, manual drilling processes are generally less efficient due to high labor costs and scrap rates.
The automated RDS drilling stations for green part drilling are therefore ideally suited for small to medium batch sizes, making them an alternative to both of the aforementioned methods.
An automated drilling station for green part drilling features dual clamping units. This allows the robot within the automation system to load or unload while drilling is simultaneously performed. Drilled green parts are placed on a sinter tray. The robotic automation includes integrated tray handling, capable of automatically processing a high number of sinter trays.
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The density distribution in the green part influences the deformation of the indexable insert after sintering. Manufacturing with standard presses and standard pressing processes ensures a uniform density distribution. The drill hole is added only after the pressing process.
The ROBOWORKER RDS drilling station thus supports process reliability in the production process.
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The drilling station is loaded and unloaded via a robotic automation with a highly precise robotic system. A PosFinder system on the robot arm identifies the position and orientation of the green parts on the sinter tray. The attached gripper picks up the part and places it correctly oriented into the clamping fixture for the drilling process.
The clamping fixtures are dual, allowing for simultaneous loading/unloading and drilling. Guided cylinders and hold-down devices with programmable pressure settings, along with product-specific clamping devices, ensure perfect clamping of various product types.
The drilling is carried out by two perfectly matched precision drilling spindles on a rigid axis system.
The drilling is carried out by two perfectly matched precision drilling spindles on a rigid axis system.
The system is controlled via an intuitively operable touchscreen and a mobile handheld device for teach-in operations. Once set up, product configurations are saved and can be recalled easily.
ROBOWORKER equips its drilling systems with various additional modules to enhance the quality of green parts. Modules for blowing off come in different configurations, while brushing modules range from rotating brushes to advanced brushing units.
Utilizing ROBOWORKER's measurement and inspection technology, our experts have integrated a measurement and inspection module into the drilling station.
High-resolution cameras, sophisticated lighting systems, and ROBOWORKER image processing software inspect the exact position of the borehole and detect any offsets during drilling from both top and bottom views. Defective parts are sorted out using an ejection mechanism.
ROBOWORKER's range of grippers includes motor-driven single and double grippers available in:
Additional functions such as rotation, turning or tilting enhance the versatility and efficiency of our products. Combined with our proven and continuously developed in-house software, this achieves maximum flexibility.
With our expertise, our experienced team selects the right grippers for your products and can even design them entirely anew if needed. This approach is part of our full-service commitment.