LCD has
recently purchased a custom designed automation system to assemble
a new electric switch from Performance Automation, an engineering
company that designs and assembles customized automation solutions,
headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. As part of the automation, Performance
Automation added a little color in the form of a bright yellow FANUC
LR Mate 200iB robot. Best of all, LCD was able to pass along savings
of approximately $500K annually to our customers.
Performance
Automation manufactured this piece of equipment in four months, working
side
by side with the LCD Manufacturing and Engineering
Teams to meet the tight deadline and the rigorous quality requirements
of LCD’s customers. The automation system named “ASAM” utilizes
the latest in computer and robotic technologies.
The FANUC LR Mate 200iB is one of FANUC Robotics’ latest-generation,
electric servo-driven mini-robots. It is designed for precision machine
load/unload, assembly, and lab testing applications. The robot’s
small size, dexterity and high speed make it the perfect addition
to The Switch automation. Steve B. from Performance Automation said, “This
FANUC was perfect for this application; all of the cable routing
is enclosed, the footprint was small enough and the wrist design
allows the operation in a tight workspace. We could not have asked
for a better robot design.”
Implementation
of this automation system has allowed LC&D to meet
and exceed their customers’ expectations for quality and on-time
delivery. “Through the incorporation of innovative engineering
concepts, product and process quality is validated at each of the automation’s
stations,” per Ty Ramsey, Vice President - Performance Excellence, “All
quality requirements are monitored through a vast array of proximity,
pressure and optical sensors strategically integrated throughout the
system. This has eliminated the need for costly, manual off-line testing
of the product.”
Jon Cooper,
President said, “This is the second automation project
that Performance Automation has completed for LCD. We are very happy
with the results and the customer is very happy with the cost savings
that we have passed on to them.
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