01. Robotics
6-Axis Pick & Place Robot
Operator eliminated on 3 shifts: a 6-axis robot now loads the rings into a double press.
Customer: Automotive Tier 1 · Component assembly
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
Before this cell, an operator manually loaded two rings into a double press on every cycle, across three shifts. It was a repetitive, high-frequency task tied to the pace of the press.
SIEC Robotics calculated the cycle time, selected the right robot for the payload, reach and speed, and integrated a 6-axis pick & place cell into the customer's existing line, without replacing the press or changing the flow of the process.
The challenge
One operator per shift, three shifts a day, loading two rings into a double press on every cycle. A repetitive task with no added value, exposed to fatigue and variation.
What we did
- Cycle time calculation to make sure the robot keeps up with the press
- Robot selection by payload, reach and speed
- Integration into the customer's existing line, keeping the current press and flow
- Custom gripper, feeding conveyor and perimeter safety guarding
Results
3
operators freed up (1 per shift)
2
rings loaded per cycle, automatically
>98%
cell availability
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% |
See it running
Why SIEC Robotics
- 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, no need to replace equipment
- Leading brands and 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
Cycle simulation
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