1. Robots and Part Pickers Scott Cleveland Matt Conway Jason Chiota

2. Presentation Outline History Technologies Advantages Disadvantages Applications

3. History First part removal robot installed on a molding machine in 1972 First used for Injection Molding

4. First companies  Conair  Started in 1956  Produced robots in 1986  Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa  Ranger Automation  Started in 1988 in USA

5. First companies (cont.)  InSol (Ichikoh  First robots used in Japan  Star Automation  Started in 1984  One of first European companies

6. First companies (cont.)  Ventax Robot Inc.  Started in1984  Based in Ontario  Now includes robots for Blow Molding

7. Technologies  Began as simple movements  Now up to 6 axis of rotation  Began as smaller robots  Can now fit almost any IMM  New fully teachable servo controllers 2001

8. Technologies (cont.)  Now Available for:  Injection Molding  Blow Molding Final Parts Preforms  Top Entry  Side Entry

9. Advantages Efficiency and Speed  Fast and Consistent Feasibility  Can be customized Cleanliness in Process  Ex. - Medical Industry

10. Advantages (cont.) Safety  No Human Error  People not injury prone Require Less Workforce  Minimizes Costs of Labor Maintain Competitive Manufacturing

11. Disadvantages High Initial Costs  Purchase  Customization  Troubleshooting High Maintenance Higher Energy Costs

12. Disadvantages (cont.) Depreciation  Outdated within 10 years  Replacement Costs Require Less Workforce  Decrease in Job Market

13. Applications Injection Molding  Reduced Labor Costs  Increased Production  Decreased Cycle Time  Part Removal  Flexibility for Automation

14. Applications (cont.) Injection Molding (cont.)  Handle excessive Molds  Secondary Operations  Degating  Sprue Part Pickers  Side Entry Robots  High Speed Applications  Vertical Clamp Machines

15. Applications (cont.) Miscellaneous Uses  Finishing Applications  Repeatability  Dispensing  Flexibility  Fast Movements  Testing

16. Applications (cont.) Fiber Optics Spot Welding  Precision Coating Consistent Material Delivery  Reduction in Costs