01. Robotics
3D Vision Bin Picking with Apera AI
From bulk to fixed position: a robot guided by Apera AI 3D vision picks randomly piled parts and places them oriented. Operator eliminated on 3 shifts.
Customer: Automotive Tier 1 · Pick & place from bulk to fixed position
How to work with us
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Meeting or floor visit
We meet with your team or visit your floor to understand the requirement and propose solutions.
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Quote + simulation
We send you the quote and a simulation so you can see what your machine will look like and how it will run.
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PO and project kickoff
With your purchase order, the project starts under our ISO 9001 quality management system.
ISO 9001:2015 certified
The customer's parts arrived in bulk, randomly piled inside a wire basket. An operator had to pick them one by one and place them in a fixed position for the next operation, on every cycle and across three shifts.
SIEC Robotics integrated an Apera AI 3D vision system that locates each part inside the basket and calculates the pick and the collision-free path, so the robot picks parts from the bulk and places them oriented in a fixed position. Apera AI works with the main robot brands, so the solution adapts to the robot you already use or prefer.
Apera AI integrators, with any robot
Apera AI's 3D vision sees mixed, overlapping and reflective parts the way a person does. We integrate it with the robot brand you already have on your floor, and with SCHUNK grippers designed for your part.
The challenge
One operator per shift, three shifts a day, picking randomly piled parts from a bulk basket and placing them in a fixed position. Tiring, repetitive work with no added value.
What we did
- Apera AI 3D vision integration: part location, pick calculation and collision-free paths
- Cycle time calculation and robot selection by payload, reach and speed
- SCHUNK gripper selected for the part geometry
- Integration into the customer's existing line with Allen-Bradley control and perimeter safety guarding
Results
3
operators freed up (1 per shift)
>98%
cell availability
Any
robot brand: Apera AI adapts to your robot
Operator vs. robot over a shift
An operator starts the shift on time, but fatigue pushes the cycle time up hour after hour. The robot holds the same cycle from the first part to the last.
Cycle time (% of standard)
Cycle time as % of standard. Illustrative curve of typical manual-loading behavior.
View data as table
| Hour of shift | Operator | Robot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | 100% |
| 2 | 101% | 100% |
| 3 | 103% | 100% |
| 4 | 106% | 100% |
| 5 | 104% | 100% |
| 6 | 109% | 100% |
| 7 | 114% | 100% |
| 8 | 119% | 100% |
Why SIEC Robotics
- We integrate Apera AI 3D vision with any robot: ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots and more
- One supplier from concept to start-up: design, build, programming and commissioning
- Cycle time validated before building, so the solution fits your takt
- Integration into your current line, with local support in Saltillo
How to work with us
- 1
- 2
Meeting or floor visit
We meet with your team or visit your floor to understand the requirement and propose solutions.
- 3
Quote + simulation
We send you the quote and a simulation so you can see what your machine will look like and how it will run.
- 4
PO and project kickoff
With your purchase order, the project starts under our ISO 9001 quality management system.
ISO 9001:2015 certified
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