Automated Swing Arm Assembly, Courtesy of Edgewater Automation

Robotic Assembly FANUC Authorized Integrator, Edgewater Automation has designed and built a custom assembly system for automotive swing arm assemblies. The original production line utilized six operators spread across three different work cells. The operators used heavy equipment to complete a series of manual tasks to manufacture the swing arm assemblies. Though the customer was using robotic automation in each work cell, the robots and tooling were limited to performing singular tasks. There was also a lot of stopping and starting as operators moved in and out of the work cell to clear debris, execute the manual tasks, and orient parts and equipment. The improvements Edgewater brought to their customer freed four of the six operators to focus on specialized tasks such as programming, inspection, and quality. It also replaced previously manual processes that were ergonomically challenging. This system can now accommodate variations in products using iRVision that was previously not possible. This system increased overall efficiency and reduced costs. Innovate. Automate. Succeed. Edgewater Automation edgewaterautomation.com