MATERIAL REMOVAL
Robotic finishing; our specialty
AV&R Vision & Robotics completed its first fully automated robotic machining and finishing cell in 1997.
Today, the company has more than 25 completely automated systems to its credit. These systems perform complex machining operations such as deburring, polishing, profiling, grinding, buffing, trimming and cutting.
AV&R Vision & Robotics has established a broad range of expertise, enabling robots to perform complex tasks with high repeatability, increased speed and enhanced precision that traditionally could be performed only by humans.
Benefits:
- direct reduction of labor costs (excellent return on investment);
- improved quality and consistency in finishing parts;
- increased throughput and production capacity;
- extended equipment lifespan and more predictable tool-wear;
- ability to handle multiple part types on production lines with fast change-overs;
- improved ergonomics and safety within the plant.
Why introduce robotic automation in to your facility?
- to eliminate human subjectivity in the quality control process;
- to automate processes which are labor intensive and difficult;
- to replace difficult material handling;
- to standardize the inspection and/or product validation.
Specialties:
- deburring, polishing, profiling, grinding, buffing, trimming and cutting;
- manipulation of small and variable parts;
- ability to meet the highest standards, specifications and levels of accuracy;
- combination of robots and machine vision to handle complex problems and applications ;
- CAD to Path Programation.
With its top-level offering in controlled robotic machining, the AV&R Vision & Robotics team can achieve the desired level of finishing of machined parts, despite the technical challenges associated with automated production. For example, it can handle:
- variation in the size of burs on a part;
- dimensional variation of the parts themselves;
- hard-to-reach areas and corners;
- zero margin of error;
- very precise tolerances;
- theoretical tolerances versus manufacturing tolerances;
- selection of tools for a given task;
- high volume of parts;
- training in new parts;
- inspection and validation;
- small floor spaces.
Examples of robotic finishing projects :
- Profiling, polishing and deburring of turbine blades made of various alloys;
- Deburring, machining and polishing of steel landing gear;
- Deburring, machining and polishing of Inconel combustion chambers;
- Cutting and trimming of cement polymer vats;
- Deburring of an aluminum helicopter transmission;
- Machining of turbine rotors;
- Deburring of plastic engine components.
AV&R Vision & Robotics specialized knowledge and skills :
- Robotic machining on various materials and products:
- Manufacturing processes in aerospace and automotive;
- Robotics, machine vision and controls;
- Mechanical, tooling and machining concepts;
- Calibration and compliance techniques.