22.8.2019. SEAT is committed to the creation of an intelligent, digital and networked production facility. In the factory in Martorell, the Spanish automobile manufacturer has now installed successfully two unique collaborative robots, called CoBots–.
CoBots share the working area with the plant employees and are different from ordinary industrial robots. This also means that they move with a lower speed, or react to touch at any time to ensure the safety of employees who work in your area.
CoBots as a name
The two collaborative robots in addition to the work of employees at the beginning of the Assembly line and have the task, without any process delay, to affix the name on the rear flap of the SEAT Ibiza* and the SEAT of Arona,* while they move along the Assembly line. They are placed on both sides of the conveyor belt and on different labels – the robot on the left side of selects depending, closer to the model and the name Ibiza or Arona, while the robot on the right side, install the FR Label for the corresponding models.
Both robots have a mechanical Hand, with the help of the various lettering using suction cups can grab. Subsequently, the CoBots remove the protective film from the adhesive side of the lettering and to bring the necessary pressure on the car. Then remove the protective foil on the “font page” and dispose of in a recycling bin.
A constantly self-optimizing process
The robots are also equipped with an artificial Vision System, which is used in various process steps. It is after Attaching the lettering, final adjustments in order to avoid deviations. The CoBots to work on the current Assembly line, thanks to this new method, the tape must not be stopped.
The CoBots in addition to changing speeds, adjusting a physical separation between the robots and the assembler is at any time required. Manager Dr. Rainer buckling stress: “Our goal is to establish a SEAT as a pioneer for Innovation plans. The collaborative robots, we owe more flexibility, agility and efficiency. You set benchmarks for our firm commitment to remain a Benchmark factory for industry 4.0.“
A variety of technological innovations in the past few years
In the context of the Transformation of the SEAT plant in Martorell in an intelligent, fully networked factory, only the two for the label used in CoBots, but a further 20 collaborative robot in the Assembly area not to come. They are used to support the Work on the Assembly line and to reduce the work force, especially at an ergonomically problematic work stations and support.
Recently, a collaborative robot is, for example, at the end of the Assembly line, where the side bars of the SEAT Arona. The robots in this Monday to the area finalized to the installation of the part, he carries on with a roller the required pressure, while the cars on the tape is rolling along.
In the past few years, SEAT has introduced in its entire production cycle a variety of technological innovations. The above-described collaborative robots, or also automatically-controlled vehicles (AGVs), which, together with a more efficient data management, artificial intelligence, Big Data and Blockchain technology to a more efficient, more flexible and more agile production, for example.
Industry 4.0: SEAT relies on CoBots
Robots work with the factory employees Hand-in-Hand (Foto: SEAT)
