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Robots at die-casting machine for aluminum car parts
In order to optimize its processes for die-casting both qualitatively and economically, Druckguss Hoym GmbH wanted to automate one of its casting cells.

Grinding of chainsaw tracks
In order to achieve higher quality and shorter cycle times, STIHL wanted an automated solution for the grinding and deburring of wear protectors welded onto the bars of its chain saws, thus replacing the existing manual work stations.

Robots at die-casting machine for vehicle transmission
Development work and series start-up for castings tie up machine capacity which would otherwise be available for actual production. Diecasting Technologies Center (DTC), located in Dohna near Dresden, was founded to provide a way around this problem.

Unloading of an injection molding machine
At Dynamit Nobel, linear units are increasingly being replaced by jointed-arm robots. This was also the case when the time came to automate the handling of bumpers and welding parts for the DaimlerChrysler S-class: only this kind of robot could guarantee that the bumper surfaces would remain damage-free. If any scratches were made, a smooth paint finish would no longer be possible.

Automatic surface inspection of painted plastic parts
Through ever higher demands in quality management, manual inspection processes are being increasingly pushed to the limits. In the context of a research exercise, Rosenheim Polytechnical Institute developed an optical surface inspection process for evaluating the quality of painted parts in inline series production, documenting them and separating the bad parts if necessary.