Articles Tagged with ''conveyors''

The implementation of Motion Index Drives Precision Link Conveyors in automated medical device manufacturing lines offers exceptional positioning accuracy, consistent and reliable performance, high-speed and efficient operation, seamless integration with automation systems, and versatility in handling diverse assembly processes.

Transportation—moving parts or assemblies from place to place in a factory—is one of the seven wastes specified in the principles of lean manufacturing. Transportation does not add value.

Renault Group’s Douai factory in northern France has assembled more than 10 million gas-powered vehicles over the last five decades.

BLOOMFIELD, CT—mk North America Inc. has introduced an online tool, the Conveyor Product Finder, that makes it easy for engineers to find, specify and purchase conveyors for their applications.

For a product to be assembled successfully, it’s essential to move the right parts, to the right place, in the right orientation, at the right time. Motion control technology makes that happen. Here’s a sampling of the latest technology.

The assembly line in Hall M13 at the ŠKODA plant in Mladá Boleslav is one of the Czech carmaker’s busiest. The best-selling ŠKODA Octavia is assembled here, as is the ŠKODA Enyaq iV electric SUV. Every minute of downtime on this line means losses in the form of unproduced cars.

GROB-Werke GmbH & Co. KG creates high-volume production systems for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Based in Mindelheim, Germany, the machine tool manufacturer recently completed a sophisticated system for making hairpins, which form the stator winding rims of electric motors.

Selecting a conveyor for an automation project is certainly not a “one-size-fits-all” scenario. Automation applications are incredibly diverse, and the options and features available on conveyors reflect that. Some industries have specific health and safety requirements, while others are less restrictive. Some will need a certain feature for the automation application to work, while others are more flexible. 

Sankyo Automation has been a worldwide leader in cam-driven indexing technology and continues to develop new and innovative technology in motion control.

Performance Feeders specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality parts feeding equipment.