Midwest Robotics, Ltd.

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Challenge: Hand trimming of plastics is not safe and labor intensive. Part shinkage is difficult to compensate. Automated trim fixtures and other trim robots do not compensate for part shrinkage. Other vision or sensor based algorithms are complex and not cost effective to implement. Our Solution: We have worked with robotic deflashing of plastic since 1998. Based on years of experience we developed a real world deflashing solution. Our deflashing solution feature a FANUC robot equipped with Accudeflash(TM) EOAT (USPT 6,086,294). On top of that, we package a robot with our uptime oriented tools and software to make it real production ready. The high performance cutter stays on the parting line regardless of shrinkage. Our customers wittnessed cutter life of 67 linear miles on HDPE. Also works on LDPE, TPO, Polycarbonate, and other plastics. Bottom line: Up to Class A trim quality. Deflashing Robot keeps up with a mold. Over 60 successful AccuDeflash(TM) systems in US and Europe.

We realized an importance of vision guided robotics earlier than others. Since ABB did not have its vision technology, we had developed our our vision solution for ABB Robots using Cognex vision systems. Our solution for ABB robot vision is "all inclusive" and easy to use for a regular production associate: simple routines to transfer vision offsets, auto job change, proper camera and robot frame calibration, intuitive part & vision database. Our unique knowledge of fundamental robotic theory, combined with years of hands-on experience allows us bring your ABB robot up and running right the first time than any other "robot" company.

Challenge: How to ensure uniform sealant application along complex part shapes, such as automotive glass, body panels or reinforcements? It is difficult for an operator or a conventional mechanism to dispense sealant with a consistent profile. For robotic systems, this is also difficult to teach a new dispensing path in a short time frame, regardless if a robot is holding a part or a tool. Our Solution: We have developed turn-key sealing systems using our know-how of FANUC or Motoman robot technologies. Our sealing solutions use an intelligent, closed-loop control system to monitor robot's actual TCP speed and adjust flow of sealant with high degree of control cold or (pre) heated sealant delivery. Bottom line: Our clients realize greater value of our robotic sealing solutions: 1) setup of new part models in a shorter time for (fixed or robot mounted) sealing tooling; 2) increase in productivity; 3) increase in part yield by 5-20% due to consistent and accurate application of uniform bead of sealant along straight lines, curves or sharp corners.

We have close to 20 years of experience in Robotics. We worked with multiple generations of FANUC robots on RJ2, RJ3, RJ3iB, R30iA, and latest R-30iB controller platforms. We acquired and maintain unique know-how of FANUC Teach Pendant programming (TPP), KAREL, Simulation (SimPRO, HandlingPro) and many robot software & process features that differentiate us from others. Such know-how helps us integrate robots most cost-effectively and within a short-time frame taking full advantage of powerful technologies.

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