FULLY AUTOMATED TESTING SYSTEM
Case: Develop a machine that can concurrently test four unique product designs with four unique test specifications, maintaining both performance and cleanliness requirements. Overall machine output of 1,700,000 units per year.
Result: Fully automated machine designed and implemented with the following processes:
- Automated product infeed
- Incoming 2D barcode scan to determine product type
- Robotic placement to 1 of 12 unique test systems
- Full hydraulic test with evaluation for all performance metrics, product dependent
- Laser serialization for future identification
- Vision inspection for presence of serialization
- 360-degree contamination flush for product cleanliness
- Automated outfeed to correct shipping tray, product dependent
Devices & Software utilized:
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- Rockwell Automation PLC & machine control
- Epson G-series robots
- Cognex vision system
- Cognex barcode reader
- National Instruments LabVIEW software for hydraulic test control
- Datalogic laser
