Process Automation

Integrating turnkey automated metrology solutions into the manufacturing process.

Allowing you to work ON your process, rather than IN your process.

automation loading of optical shaft measurement

Overview

Process automation offers numerous benefits across various industries and organisational functions.

Benefits of automating:-

Higher efficiency.
Quality assurance.
Low running costs.
Guaranteed repeatability and reproducibility (R&R).
Less operator interaction.
Reallocate and distribute high-value skills on less repetitive tasks.
Higher throughput
Lights out operation.

Why integrate quality into manufacturing?

Increase Productivity – reduction of scrap.
rate, cycle time and resource costs.
Reallocation of human resources to higher-value tasks.
Proven return on investment.
Proactive maintenance – Track manufacturing trends to make
informed decisions.
Closed loop feedback to machine tools.
Centralise the data of your quality control.

Solutions & Capabilities

Automation Solutions

Smart Quality Cells for high mix, low volume applications – intelligent part recognition and inspection with minimal operator input.
In-line quality cells – low mix high volume – integrated inspection in the manufacturing process.
Automating Manual operations – better utilise human resources while increasing productivity on low-skill repetitive tasks.
Collaborative automation for complex processes requiring highly skilled operators – seamless integration of operator with automated process.

Automation Capabilities

Robotics (industrial & collaborative).
Fixturing (gripping, part handling).
End effector tooling.
Defect detection/part verification.
Component identification (vision recognition).
PLC programming.
Human-machine interfacing (HMI).
Collaborative machine interfacing (using Arkite Operator Guidance System).
Real-time notifications and
remote visibility of quality.

In-Line Inspection Cell Example

In-line inspection cell for multiple component variants.

Features:

Opticline C203 shaft measurement system
6 Axis robot
2D Vision recognition system
Flexible Bowl Feeder
Component hopper
Light gate safety system
Smart HMI and full data inspection logging

Use Case - Increasing Hardwicke Enterprise's Productivity

Increased capacity (freed up a machine tool operator)
Saved 52 hours (50% job time) for 1000 parts
Increased machine uptime and lights-out manufacture
Faster order turnaround

“Sempre connected and programmed a cost-effective machine tool tending robot with dual gripper and component pallet”.

Product Range

Universal Cobots

Redirect your resources and enhance your productivity with our collaborative robots.

Machine Tending

Maximise production and fully utilise your workforce with more valuable tasks, leaving the robots to do the repetative work.

Sempre Connect

Sempre Connect is the simple, low-cost solution for quick and easy automation and integration of your inspection systems.

Smart Fixtures

Smart Fixtures For CMMS & VMMS

Enhance your productivity, flexibility & efficiency with interchangeable fixtures for multiple components.

Industries

Aerospace

Automotive

Medical Devices

Packaging

Plastics

Sheet Metal

Precision Engineering

Energy

Electronics