Truss Robot Boosts Automation Level of Processed Cast Aluminium Ingot

Project Name: 桁(héng) Robotic CNC Compound Brake Processing Automatic Production Line

Total investment: 120 million yuan

Project Overview: The project implementation unit is Luoyang Ruiheng Metallurgical Complete Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The production line integrates CNC boring machines, CNC lathes, truss robots, conveyor lines and other equipment, which can automatically complete the machining process of cast aluminum ingots, such as boring and turning, and greatly improve the automation level of the processing of cast aluminum ingots.

Live sound: A cast aluminum ingot weighing 1.5 tons was steadily grabbed by a truss robot and placed on a fixed position on a CNC boring machine. After that, the CNC boring machine boring cast aluminum ingots, cast aluminum ingots It was sent to the CNC turning machine for further processing.

This is the scene that the reporter met during an interview at the site of a newly developed truss robot CNC compound brake car processing automatic production line project in Luoyang, Luoyang.

In market research, the company found that the common practice of domestic and foreign companies processing cast aluminum ingots is to use general equipment such as boring machines and lathes. This processing method not only has a high labor intensity and a high risk factor, but also reduces the production efficiency and economic benefits of the company. In order to further improve the automation level of cast aluminum ingot processing, since 2011, Luoyang Ruiheng has decided to develop a truss robotic CNC compound brake car processing automatic production line.

During the R&D process, the biggest problem encountered by Luoyang Ruiheng was how to easily move a cast aluminum ingot weighing over a ton and place it precisely in a fixed position, which determines the success or failure of this automated production line. Because of inaccurate positioning, it will seriously affect the quality of cast aluminum ingots. Luoyang Ruiheng thought of a truss robot. However, the truss robots in the market generally have a grab weight of only a few tens of pounds or a few hundred pounds, and are not suitable for articles having a weight of over a ton. After continuous technical research and development, Luoyang Ruiheng finally developed a truss robot suitable for tons of items.

The company's general manager Sha introduced that Luoyang Ruiheng's truss robot has a maximum grab weight of 3 tons and has become a leader in the domestic heavy-duty truss robot industry. The large grab weight is only one aspect, and more importantly, the repeat positioning must be precise after grabbing.

"Our truss robot positioning error does not exceed plus or minus five wires and does not affect the next processing of the workpiece." Sha Bo said that the truss robot can be widely used in non-ferrous metal, steel industry hydraulic support, roll, column The automatic loading and unloading of plugs and other pipe-like parts is combined with various CNC lathes, boring machines and machining centers to form an automatic production line, which will greatly increase production efficiency.

After conquering the truss robot problem, the truss robot's CNC compound car processing automatic production line project was developed very smoothly. “This automated production line is a top-of-the-line workshop, which greatly reduces the labor cost and improves the automation level.” Sha Bo said that last year, the production line was identified as the first (set) major technical equipment in Henan Province, and the current product has been initially promoted. To the market, applied to many companies in and around Luoyang City.

Future prospects: At present, the automated production line is mainly used in the production process of cast aluminum ingots. In the next step, Luoyang Ruiheng will increase its technical research and development efforts and extend it to various fields such as metallurgy and coal mining machinery.