On Jun 23, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Assembly Systems, Module Assembly System, RGC
The Fori module assembly system sequences and processes multiple product variants utilizing Fori’s Rail Guided Cart (RGC) assembly solution.
Features:
- Assembly Cycle Time: 32 jobs per hour
- Keys to Success: Automatic camber set, automated front coil over shock assembly, automatic lateral runout, flexible product transport from dunnage to line
- Results: System capable of sequencing multiple variants, increased quality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzAw5dgQn9U
Fori’s integration of manufacturing execution systems with the RGC system allows the value added assembler the means to create multiple variants of brake systems. The sequenced brake systems are then assembled as requested by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and ready for installation into the vehicle.
The single loop style conveyor system consists of 13 RGCs to transport front brake corner and strut components (front vertical assembly) from incoming material dunnage through the various assembly processes including:
- Automatic hub bearing and rotor lateral runout test and assembly
- Knuckle and splash shield assembly
- Caliper installation and assembly
- Vision system inspection and verification of caliper selection and installation
- Vision verification of brake pad presence
- Automatic front coil over shock assembly
- Automatic setting of camber angle and marriage of front coil over shock to brake corner
Utilizing experienced resources, Fori developed a viable process, engineered the system, manufactured the equipment and integrated the assembly line at the end user. The module assembly system has resulted in positive results for the customer and OEM.
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On Jun 9, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Company News, Fori Mexico
Fori Mexico was involved in the relocation of an existing hot stamping line during production from Detroit, MI to Ramos, Mexico.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3MGrg7W9hA
Timing for this project was critical, because it was going to take place during production. The customer was required to build a bank of stampings for production while the equipment was being relocated.
The existing hot stamping line in Detroit was a singular process. The customer requested that a new process in Mexico be a parallel process to improve the output of the system. Fori was responsible for engineering the new process. Fori developed the new system layout and completed all the robotic simulations with offline programming to verify the performance of the new parallel process system. The customer requested that Fori use as much existing capital as possible to help control costs, therefore anything that was not available for reuse had to be built by Fori, including the controls of the new system.
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Once the engineering was completed and signed off, Fori Mexico managed the installation, integration, and run off of the new parallel process. Fori USA was responsible for project management, engineering, and quotation.
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