A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines

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Autor(a) principal: Silva, F. J. G.
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Soares, M. R., Ferreira, L. P., Alves, Anabela Carvalho, Brito, M., Campilho, R. D. S. G., Sousa, V. F. C.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/74423
Resumo: The structure of car seats is becoming increasingly complex, with mixing of wire conformation and plastic injection. The plastic over-molding process implies some labor, which can be reduced if novel solutions are applied in this manufacturing area. The handling of the wires used in car seats is the main problem identified in the process, wasting time both in the feeding and in the extraction of the molds used in the wire over-molding process. However, these machines are usually extremely compact and the free space around them is too short. In classic molding injection machines, there are just two half-molds, the female, and the male. In the over-molding process of wires used in car seats, three half-molds are used in order to increase the cycle time. Thus, to solve this problem, the classic robotic solutions are not appliable due to lack of space and elevated cost. This work describes the development of an automated solution able to handle the wires in both the feeding and the extracting phases of the production cycle, avoiding the traditional labor costs associated with this type of machine. Departing from an industrial need, the developed novel solution is described in detail and can be successfully adapted to other situations of low added-value products where it is needed to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the product. The system developed uses mechanical and pneumatic solutions which, combined, can be used to solve the identified problem, occupying a restricted space and requiring a small budget. This solution can be translated into guidelines that will allow the analysis of situations where the same system can be applied.
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spelling A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machinesFully-automated solutionsCompetitivenessLow-cost automationPolymer injection moldingInjection extractingAutomotive industryLeanScience & TechnologyThe structure of car seats is becoming increasingly complex, with mixing of wire conformation and plastic injection. The plastic over-molding process implies some labor, which can be reduced if novel solutions are applied in this manufacturing area. The handling of the wires used in car seats is the main problem identified in the process, wasting time both in the feeding and in the extraction of the molds used in the wire over-molding process. However, these machines are usually extremely compact and the free space around them is too short. In classic molding injection machines, there are just two half-molds, the female, and the male. In the over-molding process of wires used in car seats, three half-molds are used in order to increase the cycle time. Thus, to solve this problem, the classic robotic solutions are not appliable due to lack of space and elevated cost. This work describes the development of an automated solution able to handle the wires in both the feeding and the extracting phases of the production cycle, avoiding the traditional labor costs associated with this type of machine. Departing from an industrial need, the developed novel solution is described in detail and can be successfully adapted to other situations of low added-value products where it is needed to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the product. The system developed uses mechanical and pneumatic solutions which, combined, can be used to solve the identified problem, occupying a restricted space and requiring a small budget. This solution can be translated into guidelines that will allow the analysis of situations where the same system can be applied.The authors would like to thank Mario Cardoso from FicoCables, Lda. for his strong support. The ALGORITMI author would like to acknowledge FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia within the R&D Units Project Scope: UIDB/00319/2020.Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)Universidade do MinhoSilva, F. J. G.Soares, M. R.Ferreira, L. P.Alves, Anabela CarvalhoBrito, M.Campilho, R. D. S. G.Sousa, V. F. C.2021-07-252021-07-25T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/74423engSilva, F.J.G.; Soares, M.R.; Ferreira, L.P.; Alves, A.C.; Brito, M.; Campilho, R.D.S.G.; Sousa, V.F.C. A Novel Automated System for the Handling of Car Seat Wires on Plastic Over-Injection Molding Machines. Machines 2021, 9, 141. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines90801412075-170210.3390/machines9080141https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/9/8/141info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:33:06Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/74423Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:28:34.201497Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
title A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
spellingShingle A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
Silva, F. J. G.
Fully-automated solutions
Competitiveness
Low-cost automation
Polymer injection molding
Injection extracting
Automotive industry
Lean
Science & Technology
title_short A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
title_full A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
title_fullStr A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
title_full_unstemmed A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
title_sort A novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines
author Silva, F. J. G.
author_facet Silva, F. J. G.
Soares, M. R.
Ferreira, L. P.
Alves, Anabela Carvalho
Brito, M.
Campilho, R. D. S. G.
Sousa, V. F. C.
author_role author
author2 Soares, M. R.
Ferreira, L. P.
Alves, Anabela Carvalho
Brito, M.
Campilho, R. D. S. G.
Sousa, V. F. C.
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade do Minho
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva, F. J. G.
Soares, M. R.
Ferreira, L. P.
Alves, Anabela Carvalho
Brito, M.
Campilho, R. D. S. G.
Sousa, V. F. C.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Fully-automated solutions
Competitiveness
Low-cost automation
Polymer injection molding
Injection extracting
Automotive industry
Lean
Science & Technology
topic Fully-automated solutions
Competitiveness
Low-cost automation
Polymer injection molding
Injection extracting
Automotive industry
Lean
Science & Technology
description The structure of car seats is becoming increasingly complex, with mixing of wire conformation and plastic injection. The plastic over-molding process implies some labor, which can be reduced if novel solutions are applied in this manufacturing area. The handling of the wires used in car seats is the main problem identified in the process, wasting time both in the feeding and in the extraction of the molds used in the wire over-molding process. However, these machines are usually extremely compact and the free space around them is too short. In classic molding injection machines, there are just two half-molds, the female, and the male. In the over-molding process of wires used in car seats, three half-molds are used in order to increase the cycle time. Thus, to solve this problem, the classic robotic solutions are not appliable due to lack of space and elevated cost. This work describes the development of an automated solution able to handle the wires in both the feeding and the extracting phases of the production cycle, avoiding the traditional labor costs associated with this type of machine. Departing from an industrial need, the developed novel solution is described in detail and can be successfully adapted to other situations of low added-value products where it is needed to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the product. The system developed uses mechanical and pneumatic solutions which, combined, can be used to solve the identified problem, occupying a restricted space and requiring a small budget. This solution can be translated into guidelines that will allow the analysis of situations where the same system can be applied.
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