Greater efficiency and more automation primarily starts with an activity that arises during every production and packaging process: picking up, positioning, and depositing parts and workpieces. No matter how different the processes in different companies, this activity occurs everywhere. The efficiency of this “Pick & Place” step can therefore be increased particularly quickly.
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Pick and Place refers to the process of removing a part in one place and setting it down again in another place. Production and packaging processes require a large number of such operations and are therefore ideally suited for automation using Pick & Place robots.
A robot, or applicator, takes over the tasks of “picking thing up and setting them down” during production and packaging processes. The robot either works fully automatically and takes over the task completely or works as a so-called “cobot” together with humans on a work step.
The activities that are taken over with the help of Pick & Place are usually highly repetitive, difficult, high-risk or even dangerous activities. By robots, for example, lifting heavy parts, transporting and packaging products or carrying out work steps independently, employees are relieved of these activities.
Using “Pick-and-Place” robots offers the following advantages:
Robots and applicators can be used to quickly and safely attach parts to existing products, such as drinking straws on drinking packs, spoons on yoghurt cups, or sugar packages on beverage cups.
In production and further processing procedures, it is preferable to integrate Pick-and-Place solutions. For example, robots and applicators can supply parts, carry out adhesive processes automatically, or prepare parts for further processing.
Pick-and-Place methods are very often used in the field of packaging, and increasingly, here, in packing and palletising. This allows the process to be accelerated and people to be relieved of heavy and dangerous work.
Picking plays an important role in the field of e-commerce, in particular. With the help of Pick & Place robots, a large number of different items can be picked quickly, which means shipping & warehouse management can be made more efficient.
Robots equipped with the right software and visual detection sensors detect the right parts, even in unsorted boxes. This procedure, also referred to as "bin picking", is considered to be the supreme Pick & Place discipline.
Fast, efficient and of consistent quality. These are the advantages of using robots and applicators in the “Pick-and-Place process”.
The right machines with the right software ensure higher cycle rates, more efficiency, and consistently high quality in production and packaging.
For this to succeed, several requirements must be met:
Where – Define the areas of application
First, the processes in the company that are suitable for the use of Pick & Place should be identified. First and foremost, it is simple, repetitive activities that are suitable for this. In addition, support from robots or applicators is often used to replace particularly dangerous or difficult manual tasks. The most common areas of use for Pick & Place are production and packaging processes.
What – Which activities are to be taken over?
After selecting the rough areas of application, the individual activities should be described in detail. On this basis, it is then possible to select the type and scope of work that is to be assumed with the help of Pick & Place. Particularly suitable tasks include both dangerous and difficult activities, as well as particularly delicate and meticulous activities. Here, risks and errors can be reduced.
How – What skills does the robot need to have?
For the applicator or robot to be able to perform all tasks according to the requirements, the necessary capabilities of the robots or applicators needs to be defined. Topics such as software, sensors and vision systems need to be cleared up here. Another important point that should be checked in advance is the possible working environment for Pick & Place, with a view to space requirements.
What – Which workpieces and materials need to be worked with?
Important criteria for selecting the appropriate robots or applicators are also the products and workpieces that are used. Equipped with the right accessories, robots can handle almost any workpiece, whether, for example, delicate assembly parts, drinking straws, or heavy parts, such as containers or pallets.
And the most important tip: Keep the future in mind!
You can absolutely start with Pick & Place on a relatively small scale. However, make sure that the user interfaces of your selected robots and applicators are designed for further modules, supplementary software, and plugins. This will allow you to expand Pick & Place at a later point in time without any problems and to react quickly to new requirements.
Do you want to make your production processes more efficient? Have you heard a lot about Pick & Place and robot use but are still unsure of exactly how you want to proceed?
Then take advantage of our expert knowledge! As specialists in applicators and special machine engineering, we will happily support you on your way to higher cycle rates, more efficiency, and greater quality with our customised solutions.
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