Automatic system for the assembly of plastic profiles on metal doors for refrigerators
Case Study
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household appliances
The customer
Multinational company operating in the household appliance sector.
Initial situation
The customer needs to automate the entire production process by implementing an automatic system for the application of plastic heads on the doors of aluminum refrigerators to make the process faster, more precise and flexible in the production of different models completely independently.
Customer needs
High productivity
Greater production flexibility
Reduced risks for operators
Reduced operating costs
INDUSTRY 4.0 INTEGRATION
Leas solution
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The plant is divided into three main areas:
- The warehouse area, where a series of transports advance the pallets of warheads that are used to feed the handling robots
- The control and centering area of the heads, which consists of a centering bench and a manipulator robot that collects the head from the external pallet and performs the centering before assembly
- The assembly area, where a second robot assembles the header on the door in a single, fast and precise movement
Production of 4 doors per minute
Two-dimensional vision system on-board robot
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"The constant collaboration between our technicians and the customer was a fundamental point for the success of this plant, especially to make the product suitable for the automation phases and to decide the final layout of the plant, in line with the space available in the plant."
Paolo Bellato Project Manager & Software Developer LEAS
Why Leas
CONCEPT
Choosing a linear automation concept
COMPONENTS
Selecting technologies and components with high added value
SIMPLIFICATION
Simplifying the entire production process
PARTNERSHIP
A long-term partnership
TRANSVERSAL EXPERIENCE
Cross-industry experience in multiple sectors offers innovative solutions compared to the standards adopted in the specific industry
SUSTAINABILITY
The sustainability of the proposal from the perspective of the investment and its TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT
A single point of contact for the project, who has all-encompassing expertise
ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
The achievement of the quality and efficiency goals envisioned by the customer
