Fully automatic production cell for the manufactoring of plastic pipes

The fully automatic Wire protection pipe cell – WPPC – manufactures PET pipes for track crossings. The orders are triggered via a direct SAP connection and processed depending on their prioritization. The main tasks are done by a 6-axis robot, supported by different workstations.

Features

• Scanning of the raw material for detection “upper tube”
• Automatic “pick and place” of the tube from the storage location to the clamping station
• Milling and deburring of bores and grooves
• Quality control by measuring last processing
• Stacking of the tubes on the binding station
• Binding to tube packages
• Labeling
• Unloading onto transport trolleys
• Control of successful discharge
• Start new job

Components

• Industrial robot KUKA KR 120kg R3100mm
• Water-cooled electrospindle with HSK tool holder
• Pneumatic gripper
• Swarf extraction
• Pipe scanner
• Raw material storage spread over two wagons
• Clamping station with pneumatic radial grippers
• Binding station
• Label printer with applicator
• Enclosure with automatic sliding gate