SCAPE CNC Machine Tending Solution covers all the critical steps:

• Recognizing parts in the bin
• Selecting and picking parts from the bin
• Planning the optimal robot motion path
• Ensuring proper part orientation for precision delivery
• Guaranteeing 100% precision in part delivery
   

The entire cycle, from picking the unprocessed part to delivering the processed part into a bin in an organized manner, averages 4 minutes for parts that require threaded hole machining and 3 minutes for parts that do not. High precision is achieved through part re-gripping on the rotary table using 2D visual identification of the valve hole position. The robot picks the part from the initial bin, re-grips it after orientation control, and delivers it to one of the two CNC machines. Once the part has been processed, the robot grips and unloads the finished part before loading a new one into the CNC machine for processing.

Cycle time:
4 minutes for the parts that require threaded hole machining
3 minutes for the parts that do not require threaded hole machining

Part weight and dimensions:
4 kg (max); 249 mm in diameter

Part delivery:
High precision delivery into fixture

Vision Sensor:
SCAPE Industrial 3D Scanner