A SYSTEM FOR TIGHTENING PROCESSES AND QUALITY CONTROL
For an Italian company leader in the power
electronics industry, we have realized a tailor-made application for total quality control. Our solution has been installed on the production line thanks
to our specialist dealers.
We have developed a customized solution of
the BRF orthogonal carbon fiber arm. The system is integrated with 3 incremental encoders, POSIX positioning system and the socket tray.
The end-user - a manufacturer of
components for the humidification control of air conditioning and refrigeration - required a system to increase the efficiency
of the tightening phase of electronic boards.
Our POSIX positioning system uses a customized
configuration phase to realize the tightening process control, carried out by BRF arms.
Incremental encoders integrated with the
arm are used to measure the power tool position.
Posix system enables the planned
tightening program by connecting on the tool control unit. The digital system is
customizable and adaptable to the specific needs of the customer's production
line.
The main advantage of the positioning
system is traceability.
Thanks to the visualization of the loaded product
photo or drawing, POSIX allows the operator to be leaded according to a set
sequence.
This system prevents possible errors, avoiding
the possibility of omitting one or more tightenings.
The power tool is enabled only when it is
in the correct position. Otherwise, the system prevents the tightening.
Moreover, it is possible to have total
control and the traceability of the tightening process, through a user-friendly
digital system, which has an easily human-machine interaction.
This system covers several aspects
relating to operator ergonomics :
- physical
ergonomics - thanks to the torque-controlled reaction arm for tightening
operations,
- cognitive
ergonomics - for the digital system usability.
The work cycle is also facilitated by a socket
tray, with a program setting guide function.
Strengths of our solutions:
- increasing the process efficiency,
- quality assurance of the final product,
- operator’s well-being during the tightening
phase,
- strong increasing of productivity.