Injection Molding Machine Robot Related Development And Application

At present, the function of the SAMFACC in the 3-5 axis robot is relatively perfect and can provide customization for special projects. An injection molding machine robot is a machine specially equipped for the automation of injection molding production, which can imitate some functions of the human upper limb and automatically control it to transport products or handle tools for production operations following predetermined requirements. The following is a detailed introduction:

Classification

It can be divided into the following two types according to their intelligence:

1. Basic model: generally includes fixed mode program and teaching mode program according to production process requirements. The fixed mode program covers several standard processes for injection molding production, utilizing industrial controllers to perform simple, regular, and repetitive actions. The instruction mode program is specially adapted for injection molding machine robots with special production processes and achieves the purpose of successful retrieval through the orderly and safe arrangement of the basic movements.
2. Intelligent model: generally includes multi-point memory placement, arbitrary point standby, more degrees of freedom, and other functions, generally using servo drive, which can carry out the maximum imitation of human execution of more complex operations. It can also be equipped with advanced sensors to make it have visual, tactile, and thermal sensing functions, making it a highly intelligent injection molding robot.

Composition

An injection molding machine robot is generally composed of an execution system, drive system, control system, and so on. The execution and drive system is mainly designed to complete the normal function of the arm, and the operation of the mechanical parts is driven by pneumatic or hydraulic power to achieve the function of taking objects. The control system controls the drive system to make the execution system operate according to the predetermined process.

Characteristics

1. Efficiency: It can greatly improve production efficiency, reduce production costs, stabilize and improve the quality of injection molding products, and avoid losses caused by human error.
2. Safety: The use of injection molding machine robots can reduce the risk of accidental injury to employees, and avoid employee burns caused by product overheating, and safety hazards caused by hand-taking products into the mold.
3. Intelligence: With the development of machine vision and artificial intelligence technology, the intelligence of injection molding robots continues to improve. For example, the realization of the control system of the 5-axis robot based on PLC shows the important role of the control system upgrade in the intelligent robot. The integration of machine vision technology enables the robot to have the ability to “see” and automatically detect the appearance defects of products to ensure the consistency of product quality.
4. Flexibility: Modular design makes the customization and maintenance of injection molding machine robots more flexible and efficient. This design allows for rapid replacement of parts, reducing maintenance costs and time, while also enabling the robot to quickly adapt to different production needs.
5. Man-machine collaboration: The development of man-machine collaboration mode allows operators to complete complex tasks together with robots, improving production efficiency and operational flexibility.

Application

It has a wide range of applications in injection molding production, mainly including the following aspects:

1. Take out the products in the mold and turn the original semi-automatic production into fully automated production.
2. Take products outside the mold, and bury products inside the mold (such as labeling, embedding metal, secondary molding, etc.).
3. Automatic packaging and storage after removal.
4. 4. Development Trend

With the wave of Industry 4.0 sweeping the world, robots as key automation equipment in injection molding industry production lines, are ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. In the future, SAMFACC ROBOT will develop in the direction of more intelligence, efficiency, and flexibility, and make greater contributions to the automation and intelligence of the manufacturing industry.

In short, the injection molding machine robot is an indispensable and important equipment in the automation of injection molding production, Its application will greatly improve production efficiency, reduce production costs, and stabilize and improve product quality.