Engine cover assembly: http://robot.fanucamerica.com/Products/Robots/assembly-robots.aspx
FANUC America Authorized System Integrator TranTek Automation developed this fully automated multi-robotic solution for assembling cast aluminum engine covers.
After an aluminum engine cover is loaded into the system and passes through a thread checking station, a FANUC M-710iC robot replaces it with a raw part and moves it to a laser marking station, then to a camera for reading the laser mark and grade mark. Next, the robot unloads the part to the first leak testing station. RTV silicone is dispensed onto the part at a FANUC LR Mate robot dispense station. The FANUC M-710iC picks the part and moves it to the next station where it places a steel baffle into the engine cover with its multi gripper, and the baffle is installed. After baffle installation the robot moves the part to a rivet forming station, and after that, a lubing station.
Engine sensors are manually loaded onto a conveyor that moves the sensors into the system. With it’s multi-pick gripper, a FANUC M-710iC robot is used to pick and install the engine sensors. After the sensors are all in place, the part moves to a FANUC M-10iA robot where the sensor bolts are torqued into place, and ball-stud and other senor bolts are also installed. A FANUC M-710iC robot again transfers the part to a final leak test. After passing the final leak test, the part is moved to a station where a FANUC M-20iA robot awaits to install mounting bolts. With the mounting bolts installed and error-proofed, the FANUC M-710iC places the finished part onto an unload table.
In addition to this custom automotive assembly system, TranTek Automation’s vast automated assembly experience encompasses a variety of industries including appliance, consumer products, and defense industries. To learn more about FANUC America Authorized System Integrator TranTek Automation please visit http://www.trantek.us.