Automation of skid welding process for plastic pallet construction

We conducted a feasibility study on the assembly line, focusing on the Bayopal 1210 model. From the study flowed the proposal to use a vision system in combination with a work cell for collaborative robots (cobots), for detecting and manipulating assembly parts.

The proposed solution uses the existing transport system to bring the required plates within reach of the cobot. The plates can be flexibly placed in a box and detected by the PickIt system. This information controls the picking and placing actions of the cobot.

The proposed work cell provides a safe environment for operators, thanks to the cobot's safety features. The analysis confirms the feasibility of building an automated production line using cobots, which offers flexibility, robustness, efficiency and operator-friendliness. The intuitive robot programming and intrinsic features of the work cell facilitate easy product changeover. The feasibility study included the conceptual design, technical validation tests, cycle time estimation, cost overview and profitability estimation of the proposed solution.