Requirement:
PLC programming and HMI development to enable robotic automation for plastic injection molded parts
Salient Features:
Production, assembly, inspection and packing of 14,400 parts a day with a cycle time of 10 seconds per assembly
Rotary table with 4 stations for parallel processing of multiple parts simultaneously
SIEMENS PLC hardware, supplemented by KUKA robot and Keyence Safety
HMI design for operator control and monitoring
Followed European EU-OSHA safety standards
Bottom-line Impact:
Saved labor cost of ~20,000 euros annually by automating assembly process
On-site commissioning followed by off-site support from India