In Newton, North Carolina, we programmed and commissioned a fully automated laser welding line for rear axle differentials. The line covered the complete preparation, processing, and inspection of the differentials.
Technical Details
Project
- Fully automated laser welding line for rear axle differentials
- PLC and NC programming
- Optimization of DMC cameras
- Project coordination and customer training
Installation
- 2 FANUC robots
- Rotary table with DMC cameras to check the DMC for ring and housing,
Clean Laser station and KISTLER Press-In station - I-Loaders for loading and unloading the parts
- Laser welding machine
- Brush station
- Rotary table with KISTLER Press-out station and HAFNER measuring station
- Ultrasonic test station
Controls
- 2x SINUMERIK ONE
- 2x FANUC robots
- 6x COGNEX cameras and handheld scanner
- 2x KISTLER press unit
Features
- IGNITION interface for recording all production data
- Separate rack to handle the matching pinions
- 100% measuring of the run-out after the welding process
- Cycle time 28 seconds