Automation Profiles

Detailed profiles of real-world multistation automated assembly systems.

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Walking Beam System Assembles Medical Device

Centrifugal feeders singulate and orient cylindrical parts.
May 1, 2013

Farason Corp. has been designing and building automated assembly systems for more than 25 years. Based in Coatesville, PA, the company has designed automation systems for food, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, personal care products, toys and solar cells. The company’s client list includes Blistex Inc., Crayola Crayons, L’Oreal USA, Smith Medical and even the U.S. Mint.


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Indexing Dial Fills, Assembles Beverage Caps

Before snapping the parts together, the system dispenses liquid or powdered ingredients into the assembly.
April 1, 2013

Premixed, ready-to-drink, functional beverages are certainly convenient, but that convenience comes with some trade-offs.


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Automation Profiles: Robots Help Philips Shave Assembly Costs

June 1, 2012
Flexible feeders are the key to a future-proof assembly system.


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Automation Profiles: Tumbler Maker Stays Hot With Cool Automation

January 5, 2012
A unique inflatable gripper handles parts.
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Automation Profiles: Integrator Sheds Light on Assembly Challenge

August 24, 2011
Robots assemble parabolic solar concentrators.
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Automation Profiles: Automation Ensures Driver Safety

December 21, 2010
Grammer AG of Amberg, Germany, assembles active headrests on a 14-station automated assembly system designed by DEPRAG.
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