PROCESS AUTOMATION

AUTOMATE WELDING.

We automate robotic welding, grinding, polishing and deburring. Workholding, process tooling, extraction and safety are engineered as one complete system.

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SERVICE & SUPPORT

NIKLAS ENGINEERING

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Robotic welding

Grinding and polishing

Deburring and edge finishing

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.

COMPONENT VARIATION

Component tolerances and actual contour

Clamping, manufacturing and thermal tolerances shift the seam or surface. Touch sensing, vision or seam tracking corrects the robot path.

PROCESS FORCE

Force, angle and contact during processing

Grinding and polishing depend on force, angle, speed and tool wear. A purely position-controlled path can quickly produce uneven material removal.

PERIPHERALS

Process tooling, fixtures and utilities

The process cell includes robotics, positioners, workpiece clamping, torch cleaning, extraction and tool changes.

TECHNICAL SOLUTION CONCEPT

PATH-CONTROLLED PROCESSES WITH SENSORS AND CONTROLLED PROCESS QUALITY.

We integrate robotics, fixtures, process tooling and sensors. In welding, seam position and parameters are monitored; in surface finishing, force control and tool management ensure uniform material removal.

Engineer workholding, accessibility and processing sequence

Compensate for tolerances using touch sensing, vision, seam tracking or force control

Integrate the welding source, positioner, torch maintenance or grinding tool

Allow for extraction, guarding, tool life and quality data

ENGINEERING CRITERIA

THESE PARAMETERS DETERMINE THE DESIGN.

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

GEOMETRY

Accessibility of all seams and surfaces

Robot pose, torch or tool angle, positioner and collision envelopes are simulated together.

TOLERANCE

Actual component-position variation

The required sensors depend on gap, seam shape, contour deviation and fixture quality.

PROCESS

Parameters governing process quality

Welding current, wire, speed and heat input—or force, rotational speed and grit—are managed as recipes.

MAINTENANCE

Wear-part replacement intervals

Torch tips, wire, abrasives and tool condition are monitored and incorporated into the system sequence.

HOW WE WORK

FROM PROCESS ASSESSMENT TO PRODUCTION RUN.

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

Assess components and required quality

We assess geometry, tolerances, fixtures, process parameters, required surface or weld quality and variants.

Trial the path, sensors and tooling

Critical contours are tested using original parts; simulation and trials validate accessibility and the process window.

Validate recipes and wear scenarios

During ramp-up, we test component variation, tool changes, extraction, restart and documented quality characteristics.

SERVICE & SUPPORT

SERVICE FOR WELDING AND FINISHING SYSTEMS.

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

PROCESS TOOLING AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

Inspect tools, extraction, workholding and protective systems.

PATHS AND PARAMETERS

Optimise robot paths, process parameters and programs.

RESTART AND WEAR

Maintain program versions, wear parts and a repeatable restart procedure.

NIKLAS CARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT

DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT WITH US

ASSESS WELDING AND SURFACE FINISHING 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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