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A Brief Discussion on the Design and Implementation of Non-standard Automated Production Lines
Published Time:
Mar 17,2020
What is non-standard automation? Non-standard automated production lines mainly refer to single-machine equipment or production lines specifically designed for a certain product or type of product, tailored to customer needs and requirements for product processing, manufacturing, technology, and processes, unlike general-purpose equipment. The market prospects are broad, but the engineering design and implementation require further improvement and development towards integration and modularization. So, how much do you know about non-standard automated production lines? Below, Xiaonuo will briefly discuss the design and implementation of non-standard automated production line engineering.
What is non-standard automation? Non-standard automated production lines mainly refer to single-machine special equipment or production lines for a specific product or category of products, tailored to customer needs and requirements for product processing, manufacturing, technology, and processes, unlike general-purpose equipment. The market prospects are broad, but the engineering design and implementation require further improvement and development towards integration and modularization. So, how much do you know about non-standard automated production lines? Below, Xiaonuo will have a brief discussion with you about the design and implementation of non-standard automated production line engineering.
I. Definition of Non-Standard Automated Production Lines Non-standard automated production lines mainly refer to single-machine special equipment or production lines for a specific product or category of products, tailored to customer needs and requirements for product processing, manufacturing, technology, and processes, unlike general-purpose equipment.
II. Overview of Non-Standard Automated Production Lines For non-standard automated production line engineering, based on customer needs, the market can be roughly categorized into several types:
1) Mature automated or semi-automated production lines, such as engine and cylinder head assembly lines in the automotive parts field, and deep-processing production lines for automotive windshields and flat glass;
2) Renovation and upgrading of existing production lines. For example, with the increasing quality requirements of automotive companies for auto parts, improvements in processes and product diversification, such as improvements in the shape of automotive windshields and processing technologies exceeding the design scope and capabilities of the original production line, it is necessary to renovate and upgrade the automated production line. On the other hand, production lines are developing towards full automation, and some originally manual workstations are being transformed into fully automated workstations to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency. For example, the transformation of raw glass loading and finished glass unloading in automotive windshield production lines.
3) Non-standard production lines with potential demand. Some small and medium-sized enterprises, similar to handicraft workshops or labor-intensive enterprises with core competitive products, are forced to design new processing and technological processes due to labor costs, production efficiency, and product quality, such as enterprises producing polyester boards or data cables.
III. Implementation of Non-Standard Automated Production Line Engineering The specific implementation will vary slightly depending on the nature, quantity, and scale of the project, but the main steps are as follows:
1. Clarify customer needs. Clarify the customer's requirements for product processing and production processes, the reasons for the process requirements (for upgraded production lines, clarify why improvements and upgrades are needed), and the specific parameters and targets to be achieved by the process (such as product output requirements).
2. Collect product characteristics and factory information. Clarify and collect relevant parameters of the project (such as product dimensions, weight, and processing accuracy), engineering conditions at the factory site (length, width, and height of the factory workshop, workshop voltage, water flow rate and pressure, compressed air flow rate and pressure, local climate conditions, and geological conditions, etc.).
3. Feasibility study and preliminary plan. Based on customer process requirements and site conditions, and based on the current development level of mechanical engineering and electrical automation, conduct a feasibility study to obtain a preliminary process layout diagram. A key step in the feasibility analysis is to obtain an investment estimate for the project based on the process layout diagram, evaluate the investment-output ratio, and provide suggestions and references to the customer.
4. Scheme confirmation. After conducting a feasibility analysis, 1-3 schemes are produced.
Scheme 1:
A scheme that may be relatively easy to introduce and reference. That is, existing mature production lines for similar products, borrowing the setting of the main process workstations.
Scheme 2:
A scheme that meets existing necessary conditions and expects pre-booked effects.
Scheme 3:
A scheme with research topics and adapted to future settings. Based on the above schemes, arguments are made for comparison, and descriptions of each scheme are written. Based on the evaluation of the input and investment effects of each scheme, and combined with key decisive technical issues in the project and their countermeasures, the optimal scheme is confirmed.
5. Confirm the project schedule and plan. Based on the customer's required project schedule, use office software such as Word, Excel, or Project to develop a project plan, including tasks, personnel, and progress targets for each stage.
6. Detailed design phase. Based on the layout diagram and project schedule, conduct business division, divide self-made and outsourced work. The nature, quantity, and scale of the project are different, and the business content is also different. Generally, it is shared by multiple people simultaneously. It mainly includes overall design, program control design, process design, peripheral equipment design, safety protection design, detailed specifications, and the drawing of processing drawings. In the detailed design phase, for non-standard automated production lines, it mainly involves the cooperation of various professional designs, combined with previous experience with non-standard production lines. For example, some commonly used non-standard mechanical equipment, elevators, turning machines, rotating equipment, transplanting machine design principles and related materials, and product samples of commonly used mechanical parts.
This is the end of Xiaonuo's analysis of non-standard automation. Let's learn about the Nobot Non-standard Automation Division below:
Relying on the company's comprehensive strength, the independently produced automated production lines of the Nobot Non-standard Business Division have been appraised by industry experts as excellent products. In 2018, Nobot was named one of the top 100 robot system integrators at the China Robot Summit.
The Nobot Non-standard Automation Division has successfully designed and implemented projects in the following industries:
1. Automotive parts processing and installation in the automotive manufacturing industry;
2. Production, transportation, and packaging in the food industry;
3. Product transportation on production lines in the electronics and electrical appliance industry;
4. Warehouse facility integration in the logistics industry;
5. Comprehensive application of robots in the assembly industry.
If you are interested in our products/services, please call Nobot Intelligent Equipment (Shandong) Co., Ltd. for information related to automated equipment production lines, non-standard automated production lines, fully automated production lines, and fully automatic packaging production line equipment. Hotline: 4008233356
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