plating automation
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P l a t i n g A s s e m b l y L i n e A local company that designs and produces
padlocks hired a plating machine manufacturer to rework one of their existing plating lines. The project ran beyond schedule and additional time was needed to complete the job. The padlock company was not satisfied about the progress being made.
The padlock company contacted Pieper
Automation. Pieper reviewed the work completed up to that point and determined that the HMI was not user friendly and the mechanical hardware could be improved. In addition, the panel wiring was disorganized and it would be difficult to do maintenance. Starting from scratch was found to be an effective solution. Using experience from another plating line programmed recently, Pieper was able to use this as a starting platform. In less then two weeks a fully functional program running the first recipe was made. As the padlock company saw the progress that was made in a short amount of time, they increased the amount of automation on the line. Part tracking, barrel rotation control, trending, alarm history, detailed HMI graphics, warning lights/horn, and more were added. Pieper continued to add features while the plating machine manufacturer worked through their mechanical issues.
Fortunately for the padlock company, Pieper
Automation was able to accomplish what was needed and more. Quality work and attention to detail resulted in a satisfied customer.
Cycle times improved by
236%.
Additional data tracking/
logging were added to the
line and previous lines.
Built in recipe control for
specific parts.
Serial number and bar
code scanning
implemented to track
parts and report data to
PLC and PC.
Crane movement and
operations optimized to
decrease mechanical wear
and material waste.
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Design
Pieper Automation is all about quality work. For this client,
Pieper created a user friendly HMI that showed production in
detail. Live graphics and animations of cranes and materials made
it easy for engineers to understand what process the system was
executing. Pieper’s HMI and programming helped optimize the
system saving time and money for the client’s plating line.
Commissioning
Pieper Automation achieved all of its assigned tasks and goals in a
timely manner saving the client time and money. The system
worked to the clients designs and expectations. All of this was
done using safe work practices that resulted in zero accidents.
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P l a t i n g A s s e m b l y L i n e H M I
Above: The HMI shows the plating line’s entire
system. Fully animated live graphics and visual
elements show barrel rotation, crane movement,
barrel and crane position and lowering and raising
crane animations.
Above: This shows a screenshot of a similar plating
line that our automation group had created. Live
animations and visual elements are detailed to show
crane movement, lowering and raising of material and
claw animation.
Above: Recipe editor screen gives operators the
ability to fully edit recipes on the line.
Above: Historical data screen shows specific values
and recipes each barrel has run and more.
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