Midgard combines molding extraction with secondary operations
Original publisher:
Universal Robots
Evidence type: Equipment-vendor customer case
Original report: Read the source
What prompted the change
An injection molder needed more dexterous handling than a conventional simple picker could provide. The process required both extraction and further work on the molded part.
What was done
Collaborative robots performed machine tending alongside secondary operations in the same production cycle.
What the source reports
The equipment provider reports a return on the investment after approximately 1,500 hours of operation for the particular installation.
What the result does and doesn't establish
The payback depends on specific production hours, automation scope and economics. It is not an estimated payback for the reader without a validated production model.
This is an attributed third-party example. RISEC did not deliver the project described in this case, and the reported results are not a promise for another installation.
How to apply this to your own operation
Compare your actual starting conditions, production requirements, operating hours and cost structure with those described in the source. When the conditions differ, the expected economics may differ materially as well. The most useful next step is identifying which measurements would make your own business case credible.
Compare the mechanism with your own process.
Use the published conditions to identify the measurements and operating constraints your project would need to establish.
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