Processes
- Greasing and assembly of ball joints
- Capability for several model types
Technologies
- Rotary transfer with 10 workstations
- Palletized system to feed and position parts
- Design and manufacturing of special fixtures
- Automatic feeding of components from pallet to the rotary transfer
- Studs straightening by a double fork system with angle control
- Torque control
- Automatic feeding of the guiding cone on the stud
- Greasing of components by dosing system
- Components automatic feeding and assembly by manipulators, linear transporters, selection devices and pincers
- Seal control with a leak tester
- Components position control
- Automatic loading of OK parts on pallets by a manipulator
Advantages
- Integration in one single machine of all ball joints assembly, greasing and control processes
- Complete automation of all processes except for the subassemblies manual feeding on the pallets
- Optimization of the assembly processes, resulting in cycle time reduction and productivity increase