TRM International
Case Studies
Our client manufactures custom made machines for different industries, this time he had a request to build a machine to make Sash Windows faster therefore reducing production costs
The client wanted to speed up the assembly of Sash windows and to be able to assemble up to a 100 windows per hour. Using a 3 axis TRM
motion controller with MAP software, 3 servomotors of 1.2 Nm each with 1000 ppr
professional encoder, a TRM
electrical cabinet, pre-made cables between the electrical
professional cabinet and controller, 3
proximity sensors manufacturers for home position and 2 beam sensors to detect the edge and size of each window we were able to build a machine that exceeded the job requirements. The machine is now assembling 120 sash windows per hour which is 4 times faster than without the machine when the production was 30 sash windows per hour. The great advantage of this machine is its automatic window size detection and automatic setup to assembly the different window sizes which avoids the manual setup of the machine. Today the user is manufacturing sash windows with better quality than ever and still remains competitive with labour costs down and increased production.
Photos courtesy of Bespoke Machines Ltd.www.bespokemachines.com On the left, the Motion Controller operates the conveyor supplier motor to feed the sash windows and using beam sensors (right hand picture) to detect the edge and size of the window. The controller will stop the conveyor in the required position, then will operate the servomotors to compress the window at the desired pressure. After the window is compressed, the controller will activate the outputs to fire the nails at 45 degrees.
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