Automated cooler assembly line (VW)

DELIVERY OF AN AUTOMATED WORKPLACE TO ASSEMBLE THE COOLER – USING ROBOTIZATION

Name of contract:     Cooler assembly for the EGR module
Term of delivery:       2018–2019

SPECIFICATION:
The customer’s main requirement was focused on increasing the quality of production, saving on manpower and increasing productivity in manufacturing a new type of cooler. Our solution is based on the delivery of several automated workplaces operated by robots.

SOLUTION – PARAMETERS:
Line cycle:   1 unit/55 sec
Capacity:     456 units/shift

DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTOMATED PROCESS:

• Inserting individual components and removing the finished product by the operator.
• Insertion, orientation and handling of tubes.
• Calibration of the outer shell – shell and partitions.
• Pasting the inner partitions of shell tubes.
• Threading and sealing tubes through the lids.
• Installing the upper and lower flanges.
• Laser marking of DMC code.

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS:

• Vibrating feeders for input parts.
• Manipulators with jigs for working with tubes.
• The parts are handled by two Stäubli robots with grippers of our own design.
• TOX pressing equipment.
• Pasting and calibration equipment.
• Laser welding equipment.
• ROFIN laser marker.
• Camera check.
• The equipment is run by one operator.