High-Precision Bonding Automation Stainless Steel Plates on Glass Sheets
Client
Company specialized in glass processing
Location
Italy
Sector
Glass Industry / Interior Design
Critical Process
Bonding stainless steel plates onto glass sheets
Initial Problem
Applying metal components to glass is an operation that allows no aesthetic or structural errors. Before Neomec’s intervention, the client faced several challenges:
- Dependence on Physical Templates: Positioning was done manually or via dedicated templates, which had to be built, stored, and mounted for every specific design or sheet format.
- Production Rigidity: Long technical setup times for manual guides limited the flexibility to handle small batches or customized orders.
- Risk of Human Error: The millimetric precision required for alignment relied exclusively on the operator’s skill and manual dexterity, resulting in variability in final quality.
The Neomec Solution
Neomec revolutionized the process by designing a high-tech special machine featuring:
- 19 Controlled Axes Architecture: A complex structure allowing independent and simultaneous movement of the positioning heads, ensuring total flexibility.
- Software Programming: Operators no longer need to create physical templates; they simply set a digital program. The machine receives the coordinates and positions the plates automatically with absolute precision.
- Mobile Heads with Specific Adapters: To manage the vast variety of plate sizes and geometries, Neomec developed interchangeable adapters for the mobile heads, making the system universal.
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Quantifiable Results and Benefits
The integration of this solution raised the client’s production standards:
Elimination of Physical Templates
Moving from mechanical setup to software setup eliminated production costs and storage times for templates.
Constant Millimetric Precision
Self-positioning assisted by the 19 controlled axes eliminated any margin of error.
Extreme Flexibility
The ability to switch between formats via a simple program change and quick-release adapters made “just-in-time” production a reality.
Process Efficiency
Cycle times were drastically reduced, allowing for higher volumes to be managed with a level of precision that manual labor could not consistently guarantee.
Why the Client Chose Neomec
Neomec was chosen for its ability to handle high-precision mechatronic challenges. The creation of a 19-axis machine is not a “standard” catalog solution, but the result of a customized design that only a partner with strong R&D expertise can offer.
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