DISCO POMPE
manufactures tools and special machines but it is also a subcontractor in
precision mechanics in all sectors.
The first Armin
robot was delivered in early 2020.
Edouard
Dupont, manager of the company, explains: “When we invested in a new
multifunction turning/milling center (OKUMA MULTUS U3000), we immediately
considered a complete automation in order to increase productivity and
autonomy. To remain competitive, we must constantly optimize the manufacturing
tool and costs.
The
automation solution proposed by ARMIN has made it possible to increase the use
of the machine from 8 hours a day to sometimes 20 hours in a row in total
autonomy. The challenge was not easy given the great diversity of our
production. But the result is there, the ARMIN L45 robotic cell with 4 supply
tables makes it possible to load all types of parts and to chain up to 8
different productions. On our side, we have had to review our way of working to
get the most out of the automation, but today our operators are concentrating
on tasks with higher added value.
The
selection criterion in favor of ARMIN was initially the possibility of using
the robot as a bar feeder. But the solution offers much more than that, the
versatility and flexibility are very advanced. We can do everything: load
rounds, squares, left or right spindles, stack the pieces...
The ARMIN
product is very interesting, open and above all scalable. The ARMIN team is
very available and attentive to our requests for changes and optimizations.
More than just listening, I greatly appreciated the technical proposals and the
effective deployment on their part. The changes made were beyond the suggestions.
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