Special machines
Designing and manufacturing special machines
In order to meet its customers’ specific needs in terms of R&D or production, SBProcess develops and implements special machines which can complete any operation in an automated way.
The process applications for these special machines are diversified: winding/unwinding, assembling, bonding, handling packaging, measuring, …
These special machines can help maximise productivity, via the automation/robotisation of tasks previously made by operators, or via the improvement of cycle times.
The approach we offer for special machines projects is focused on answering the customer need.
After meeting the customer to identify this need, we develop concepts, quantify their potential and then present them to the customer for approval. Only once these concepts are approved do we start extensive studies of the solutions, by coordinating all the activities necessary for the design (mechanics/automation/robotics/vision).
For more efficiency, we do assemble and finalise our machines inside our own facilities. Our customers are then invited for a preliminary delivery, in order to confirm the functionality of the machine in regard to the need they expressed at the beginning of the project. This preliminary delivery greenlights the transport, installation, and commissioning on the customer premises, which result in the final delivery of the machine, followed by training courses for the end users and maintenance teams (training included in the project).
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Manufacturing a special machine
Customer need, Painting products manufacturer
- A mobile unit that can automatically drop plugs into cases on the customer production line
Scope of supply
Mechanical design and integration
Developing the automation and line interfacing
Integrating a vibrating bowl system to supply plugs
Finalising the vision system (plug orientation detection)
Finalising the robot (SCARA) and the gripping system
Preliminary delivery on our premises
Final delivery at the customer facility
Final delivery and commissioning at the customer facility
Advantages
Enhancing the operator workstation
Optimising the cycle time (up to 60 lay/minute)
Driving ergonomics through the Man-machine interface
Safety: workstation complying with the Machinery Directive
