Application:
- Cutting cords to variable specified lengths - CT Effects Application Example
- Motorizing the feed process increased production, and significantly lowered electricity and labor costs.
Issues:
- Air cylinders were used to feed a cord to a specified length
- It took time to manually adjust the stopper position each time the product type was changed. (About 5 minutes per changeover = 1 hour/day)
- It was difficult to cut the correct length, causing workers to repeatedly inspect and adjust the cutting
Improved with Motorization:
- Manually adjusting the stopper position was totally eliminated. Adjustments are now done by entering the feed amount on a touch panel. Manual changeovers are a thing of the past.
- Using a value command function in the ROBO Cylinder made it easy to cut lengths of specified varieties. The manual labor for adjustments was significantly reduced.
Robot/Electric Actuator Type: RCP5-RA6C
Improvement Results
- Production was increased from 7 hours per day to 8 hours
- Reducing the number of steps also reduced labor costs
*Exchange Rate: 1(USD)=100(Japanese Yen)
Electricity Costs Reduced with Motorization
Example: Work load: 3kg, Moving distance: 200m
Cycle time: 3 sec. One-day running time: 8 hours
Annual operation days: 250 days
Unit Price: (Air) $0.24/3 (Electric) $0.15/KWH
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