PROCESS AUTOMATION

AUTOMATE ASSEMBLY & SCREWDRIVING.

We automate clearly defined assembly and screwdriving operations with monitored process control, suitable feeding and traceable quality data.

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SERVICE & SUPPORT

NIKLAS ENGINEERING

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

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Automated screwdriving

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Plugging, joining and press-fitting

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Assembly with force and displacement monitoring

TYPICAL CHALLENGES

TECHNICAL CONDITIONS IN DAY-TO-DAY PRODUCTION.

Our engineering is based on the real variation found in day-to-day production. This determines the robotics, gripping technology, sensors and peripherals.

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FEEDING

Orientated feeding of small parts and screws

Singulation, blow feeding, pick-and-place or tray concepts must handle the material, geometry and variants without jamming or double feeding.

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JOINING PROCESS

Tolerance compensation during joining and screwdriving

Compliance, search motions, force/displacement monitoring and precise workholding compensate for positional deviations before rejects occur.

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QUALITY DATA

Monitor torque, angle and joining profile

Torque, angle, seating point, fastening sequence and component ID are monitored and used for traceability or automatic rework.

TECHNICAL SOLUTION CONCEPT

ASSEMBLY WITH A CONTROLLED SEQUENCE AND TRACEABLE QUALITY.

Part feeding, fixtures, robots and monitored assembly tools are integrated into an interlocked sequence with unambiguous enable conditions.

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Singulate, identify and correctly feed components and screws

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Monitor joining using force, displacement, torque or angle

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Interlock the sequence, variant recipe and rework strategy

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Record process data with component ID and timestamp

ENGINEERING CRITERIA

THESE PARAMETERS DETERMINE THE DESIGN.

The key process data are recorded early and documented as verifiable technical constraints.

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JOINT

Acceptance criteria for a sound joint

Limit curves and process windows are derived from the component, fastening case, joining force and quality requirement.

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TOLERANCES

Required positional compensation

Fixtures, floating tools, vision and force control are combined to suit actual process variation.

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ALTERNATIVES

Reliable program selection

Component identification, recipe selection and tool enable prevent incorrect parameters or incomplete assembly.

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REWORK

Cell response to failed results

Automatic retry, defined rejection and blocking of downstream transfer are specified for each fault type.

HOW WE WORK

FROM PROCESS ASSESSMENT TO PRODUCTION RUN.

Trials, engineering and production ramp-up are aligned with the defining characteristics of your process.

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Define the joint and quality characteristic

We clarify component tolerances, feeding, joining profile, fastening case, inspection characteristic and required documentation.

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Validate tooling and feeding trials

Critical screwdriving, insertion and press-fitting operations are tested with original parts and documented as process windows.

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Validate limit cases and rework

During production ramp-up, we test missing parts, misalignment, incorrect variants, failed curves and controlled restart.

SERVICE & SUPPORT

SERVICE FOR ASSEMBLY AND SCREWDRIVING SYSTEMS.

The scope of service is aligned with the installed technology, shift pattern and your maintenance organisation.

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SCREWDRIVING AND FEEDING TECHNOLOGY

Inspect and calibrate screwdriving systems, part feeding and tool holders.

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PROCESS PARAMETERS

Assess torque, angle, recipes and quality data.

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FIXTURES AND SENSORS

Maintain fixtures, sensors and highly stressed components on schedule.

DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT WITH US

ASSESS ASSEMBLY AND SCREWDRIVING FOR YOUR PRODUCTION.

Tell us about the task, current cycle time and key operating conditions. We will respond with an initial technical assessment and the appropriate next step.

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