Material Removal - Trimming & Deflashing
Motion Controls Robotics' AccuDeflash Cell is a pre-engineered system for robotic deflashing and trimming of a wide variety of plastic parts that may vary in size and shape. Motion Controls Robotics has successfully used this process to solve clients deflashing problems for several years. The AccuDeflash Cell utilizes the speed, repeatability and reliability advantages of robots to provide a consistent automated process. As the robot moves around the part, the cutter will locate and adapt to follow the parting line. The tool then floats on the part surface, adjusting to part variation. The force exerted by the compliance device can be adjusted through the robot program with the use of an analog card and electro-pneumatic regulator. This feature allows AccuDeflash to maintain a highly sensitive contact force when cutting a part with a 3-D parting line.
Deflashing
- Blow molded parts such as automotive components, lawn and garden equipment and toys
- Injection molded parts such as containers, automotive fascia and films, body panels and interior and exterior trim and others
- SMC panels
- De-gate injection-molded parts such as automotive fascias
Benefits
Efficiency
- Provides a fully automated trimming system
- Blow-molded parts are trimmed while still hot so no staging area is necessary
- Typically, robot trim time is less than mold cycle time
- Improves part quality and consistency
Easy-To-Use
- Downloadable path from CAD file requires no teaching
- Tooling ID can determine which program to run
- Eliminates operator injuries associated with conventional manual trimming
- Cutting chips and dust are reduced compared to conventional manual methods
Flexible and Precise
- Reduces manual handling of parts
- Simple, reliable tooling design and construction for continuous use in an industrial environment
- Flexible; can be used on a wide variety of parts
Portable
- Portable system can be moved by forklift
- Can store 200+ part recipes
Cost Effective
- Double-edged knife extends blade life and minimizes robot wrist unwind/cycle time
- No expensive sensors to detect and maintain contact with parting line
- Lower system costs in some cases be eliminating the need for an active force controller
News & events
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Flexible robotic automation from Motion Controls Robotics keeps manufacturing work in the U.S.
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. - June 02, 2010
A Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. robot cell was recently added to FANUC Robotics’ YouTube channel. Plastic gas cans - the kind you keep in your garage for the lawnmower and other gas powered equipment - are assembled in the cell.
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Select a Used Robot the Smart Way
Motion Controls Robotics - April 07, 2010
FREMONT, Ohio, April 7, 2010 – Motion Controls Robotics Inc., a leading provider of fully integrated material handling robotic systems, offers the following tips on selecting a used robot the smart way when manufacturers are looking to reduce the up-front cost of a robotic automation project. Motion Controls Robotics carries a large and diverse inventory of FANUC robots.
