Endless automation options
Continuing to add to the company’s total integration and automation competence, robotics will be prevalent across the main Sumitomo (SHI) Demag stand, as well on the four partner booths.
Focusing on ‘Easy Automation’, the SAM-C range, comprising the SAM-C5 Cartesian handle&box robot, as well as a SAM-C3 handle&place solution, showcase the small footprint possibilities these proprietary robots deliver.
Testament to this is the compact full turnkey automated IntElect 75 exhibit. Manufacturing 25 gram measuring callipers every 22 seconds using a 2+2 tool and a polystyrene from Ineos, the linear robot SAM-C5 “handle&box” offers users efficient handling functions, and fully-integrated robotic controls. Included in this cell is a storage and conveyor system with buffer and integrated boxing unit designed to transport standard-d industrial containers. Every element was engineered by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s automation experts in-house. The tool-dependent buffer system is available with or without optional robot removal and a QS switch.
Another IntElect 75 machine on the main stand demonstrates the SAM-C3 handle&place capabilities. Combined with a conveyor belt and sprue mill, every element of the injection moulding process is enclosed within the low height production cell. Uninterrupted, this exhibit will produce two consumer cover caps made of high-density polyethylene, supplied by MOL Group. During the 25 second cycle time, 32 grams of material is injected into each of the two mould cavities, with the Cartesian vertical telescopic axis extracting the parts and placing them onto an enclosed conveyor.
Customised automation projects matched to the application
Catering to more complex and industry-specific requirements, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag continues to collaborate with numerous industry and automation partners - all experts in their respective fields.
Two high speed IntElect exhibits complete the customised and automated Fakuma line-up. On the Sepro stage (Hall A1, Stand 1203), four cups every 4 seconds will be moulded on an IntElect S 130/520-460, using a polypropylene from MOL Group. Extracting and storing each component from the 4-cavity mould tool supplied by Kebo is an efficient, multi-tasking Sepro high-speed linear robot.
Medical and healthcare manufacturers are advised to visit the compact turnkey cell on the Hekuma stand (Hall A7, Stand 7202). The full medical package presents Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s competence manufacturing extremely narrow tolerance micro-components in high volumes at the fastest speed. Utilising the dynamic direct drive technology on a cleanroom and GMP-compliant IntElect S 100/470-250 machine, visitors can view 32 perfectly straight pipette tips being manufactured, demoulded, and placed into corresponding racks in under 5 seconds. The 32-cavity tool from Schöttli ensures 9 grams of polypropylene material evenly fills every cavity, with a 6-axis HEKUtip gripper system engineered by Hekuma automating the demoulding and quality inspection process.
