Mechanical processing in the metalworking industry is often labor- and cost-intensive. The work is monotonous. Employees complain about ergonomically unfavorable working postures and heavy exposure to dust. Manual deburring and surface finishing processes are also difficult to integrate into online manufacturing processes. Many companies therefore want to switch to automated processes. But what do automation concepts look like in this area? Components such as robots, gripper systems and sensors are available in large numbers and in many different forms. However, in order to be able to use them sensibly, a precise analysis of the actual production situation is first necessary. This determines whether the systems should be used, for example, for workpiece recognition, force control, process monitoring and quality inspection. But the level of knowledge of the employees also plays an important role, especially when it comes to robot programming or simulation applications. Learn more about the introduction of modern automation solutions in our article.
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