Get it Done with Vision Guided Fuel Pellet Inspection

Get it Done with Robotic Assembly and Inspection FANUC’s Authorized System Integrator BOS Innovations designed and built a vision-guided robotic assembly and inspection system for the nuclear energy industry. How it Works The system includes five FANUC robots for a variety of applications. • Trays loaded with multiple rows of fuel pellets stop between two FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L robots to start the sort-and-stack process. System measures the length of each row, then the trays are released and proceed to the next step. • A FANUC M-710iC/45M robot picks full trays at the end of the conveyor, and once emptied, the trays are put on a second conveyor to transfer them back to the initial workstation where an operator refills the trays with more fuel pellets. • Next, a FANUC M-20iD/35 robot picks and places sheaths of the same type from a rack with vision guidance for automated selection to place them on a bench. • Finally, one FANUC M-20iD/25 robot featuring a C-shape end-of-arm-tool picks the stack of sheaths from the bench to place it on a conveyor with other sheaths. Robots Used: 2 FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L 1 FANUC M-710iC/45M 1 FANUC M-20iD/35 1 FANUC M-20iD/25 About BOS Innovations BOS Innovations, located in the heart of industrial South-Western Ontario, has over 25 years of experience developing automation solutions for the automotive, nuclear, metal and general industries. BOS helps manufacturers improve the efficiency and costs of production, delivering greater uptime, lower maintenance costs, and consistently higher output quality. BOS has a proven proactive, collaborative methodology in tackling customer automation challenges, including how to react to the continual changes that manufacturers demand. Partnering with world-class technology suppliers, the highly trained and experienced BOS team can create competitive advantages for you through innovative, leading-edge automation solutions.