Material Removal - Trimming & Deflashing
Motion Controls Robotics' AccuDeflash Cell is a pre-engineered system for robotic deflashing and trimming of a wide variety of plastic parts that may vary in size and shape. Motion Controls Robotics has successfully used this process to solve clients deflashing problems for several years. The AccuDeflash Cell utilizes the speed, repeatability and reliability advantages of robots to provide a consistent automated process. As the robot moves around the part, the cutter will locate and adapt to follow the parting line. The tool then floats on the part surface, adjusting to part variation. The force exerted by the compliance device can be adjusted through the robot program with the use of an analog card and electro-pneumatic regulator. This feature allows AccuDeflash to maintain a highly sensitive contact force when cutting a part with a 3-D parting line.
Deflashing
- Blow molded parts such as automotive components, lawn and garden equipment and toys
- Injection molded parts such as containers, automotive fascia and films, body panels and interior and exterior trim and others
- SMC panels
- De-gate injection-molded parts such as automotive fascias
Benefits
Efficiency
- Provides a fully automated trimming system
- Blow-molded parts are trimmed while still hot so no staging area is necessary
- Typically, robot trim time is less than mold cycle time
- Improves part quality and consistency
Easy-To-Use
- Downloadable path from CAD file requires no teaching
- Tooling ID can determine which program to run
- Eliminates operator injuries associated with conventional manual trimming
- Cutting chips and dust are reduced compared to conventional manual methods
Flexible and Precise
- Reduces manual handling of parts
- Simple, reliable tooling design and construction for continuous use in an industrial environment
- Flexible; can be used on a wide variety of parts
Portable
- Portable system can be moved by forklift
- Can store 200+ part recipes
Cost Effective
- Double-edged knife extends blade life and minimizes robot wrist unwind/cycle time
- No expensive sensors to detect and maintain contact with parting line
- Lower system costs in some cases be eliminating the need for an active force controller
News & events
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MCRI Participating in Robotics Industry Virtual On-Line Conference - Customers Invited to Attend!
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. - August 25, 2010
Motion Controls Robotics is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming virtual event, “New Applications for Industrial Robotics – Robotics Trends’ Virtual Conference and Exposition Series 2010”, on Wednesday October 27, 2010. The event will focus on best-in-class industrial robotics solutions for materials handling and robotic manufacturing.
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End Of Arm Tooling - Manual vs Automatic Adjustment
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. - August 16, 2010
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI) recently received a purchase order to upgrade an end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) from a long term customer in the building supply industry. The EOAT is used to palletize various sized bundles of residential and commercial insulating products.
