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Follow on Google News | Bosch Rexroth optimises luxury vehicle manufacturing facilityBy: CubicIce Instead of being laid upon the conveyor belt, the roof interior trims, each of which weigh around six kilograms, are hung vertically from the conveyor, suspended above the floor by about three meters. To achieve this, the VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system was fitted with a longer version of the hanger, to which the carried roof interiors are attached. The workpiece is then floated directly to the robot at the machining station, which removes the item from the conveyor for machining at the laser cutting station. Once machined, the robot collects the item and returns it to the conveyor, from where it is transported to the removal point and placed in buffer storage. The delivery and collection of units to and from the laser cutting station occurs in a completely automated logistical sequence – only the initial deposit and final collection require manual intervention. The facility processes around 20 different interior roof trim styles across three vehicle model lines. This new conveyance system, unique in this form, enables the carmaker to serve four complete assembly lines. Optimised, flexible production spaces The VarioFlow modular chain conveyor system offers a high-efficiency conveyance solution for indoors material handling operations in the food and beverage, automotive, packaging, assembly, electronics and material handling industries. As illustrated by the above installation, it offers a fully user-defined conveyance network that moves, accumulates and distributes items across a production floor with maximum space utility, delivering improved productivity in today’s manufacturing facilities. The VarioFlow range includes the VarioFlow plus and VarioFlow S chain conveyor systems. VarioFlow plus offers easy to design and assemble conveyor solutions with low noise operability, in widths of 65 mm to 320 mm to support item loads of up to 20 kg. VarioFlow S, ideally suited to maximum-hygiene packaging applications, can be procured in several width variations, from 80 mm to 320 mm, which support item loads up to 22 kg. Bosch Rexroth (http://www.hytecgroup.co.za/ VarioFlow’s state-of-the- The VarioFlow’s aluminium or stainless steel frameworks provide a high degree of flexibility, allowing operators to adapt and adjust the conveyance system to changing workshop parameters. The VarioFlow range can be combined with RFID for enhanced identification, management and data storage capabilities. The Bosch Rexroth VarioFlow chain conveyor product range is distributed through southern Africa by Tectra Automation, a Hytec Group company. (http://www.hytecgroup.co.za/? ENDS Images Photo: Pic1 PR TEC 3956 Caption: The customised VarioFlow plus chain conveyor provides a space-efficient handling and distribution system for the production of a luxury motor vehicle’s interior roof trims. Enquiries: Greg Calder Product Manager Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies Tectra Automation Tel: 011 974 9400 Email: Website: From: CubicICE (http://www.cubicice.com/) Submitted: Zelda Onay [account@cubicice.com] Compiled: Kieran Tavener-Smith PR: PR TEC 3956 Bosch Rexroth optimises luxury vehicle manufacturing facility End
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