Retrofitting a robot to accommodate a new soldering process helps Rockwell engineers solve an assembly challenge.
This was the situation at Rockwell Automation's plant in Sumner, IA. One of the key products built at this facility is a variable-speed AC drive. This high-volume product is manufactured in two drive sizes: a 3 HP model and a 5 HP model. The key to their reliability lies in their design, which incorporates an innovative technology, patented by Allen-Bradley, called "board in board."