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Technical Working Group 3: Flexible Manufacturing. February 18, 2014. Ron Brown Technology Leader. Buffalo Manufacturing Works. Buffalo Manufacturing Works. Dedicated to making Western New York a nationally-recognized hub of advanced manufacturing innovation. Technical Working Groups.
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Technical Working Group 3: Flexible Manufacturing February 18, 2014 Ron BrownTechnology Leader
Buffalo Manufacturing Works Dedicated to making Western New York a nationally-recognized hub of advanced manufacturing innovation
Machining & Finishing Technical Working Groups Additive Manufacturing Flexible Manufacturing Materials & Testing
Technical Working Groups Vision: • Highly interactive • Informal • Creative • Regularly meeting Of industry & academic experts who: • Realize value from one another's input • Share best practices • Brainstorm ideas
Flexible Manufacturing Robots - The Second Revolution If one thing is certain it is that robots will be an integral part of the future, entering parts of the economy that a few years ago we could only imagine. Easier to afford, train, deploy and maintain
Flexible Manufacturing 4 Focus areas Ensure process performance & product quality Higher quality, productivity, flexibility Optimize speed, quality and process functionality Maximize ROI
Robots just arrived Fanuc LR Mate 200 6 Axes Payload: 5 kg/11 lbs Reach: 704 mm/27.7 in Repeatability:+/- 0.02mm Fanuc M-1iA/0.5A 6 Axes Payload: .5 kg/1.1 lbs Reach: 280 mm/11 in Repeatability:+/- 0.02mm Universal UR10 6 Axes Payload: 10 kg/22 lbs Reach: 1300 mm/51.2 in Repeatability:+/- 0.1mm Motoman SK16 6 Axes Payload: 16 kg/35.3 lbs Reach: 1555 mm/61.2 in Repeatability:+/- 0.1mm
Robots on Order ABB 2600 6 Axes Payload: 20 kg/44 lbs Reach: 1653 mm/65 in Repeatability:+/- 0.04mm ABB YuMi Dual-Arm Robot Axes 12 Payload: ? Reach: ? Repeatability:?
Flexible Manufacturing Applications Current Project – Automate Ultrasonic Phased Array Spotweld Inspection
Flexible ManufacturingApplication Focus Areas • Automated Pick & Place • Automated Machine Tending • Automated Joining • Automated Sorting • Automated Packaging • Automated Palletizing • Automated Inspection • Simulation Discreet Event Factory/Cell
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