Industry Overview Forging is a manufacturing process that shapes metal using compressive forces, typically applied through hammers, presses, or dies. Advanced automation solutions are increasingly being implemented to help forgers address labor shortages, enhance operational efficiency, and improve workplace safety. Traditionally labor-intensive and physically demanding, forging is being reshaped by robotics, advanced vision, and control […]
Customer Problem The customer was interested in automating their manual bin picking process with a robotic bin picking solution. Before automating, an operator had to use a magnet suspended overhead by a crane to move the billets. This prevented the operator from heavy lifting but did not eliminate the process of guiding the magnet onto […]
Customer Problem The customer had a forge cell that had two robots originally installed to move parts and perform die spray. Wanting to increase production, Adaptec analyzed the customer’s operation and used FANUC RoboGuide to simulate a new design that added a third robot to perform the die spraying. This gave robot 1 and robot […]
Customer Problem The customer wanted to improve their forging operation. Their shop did not have any automation prior but did have fully-functional mechanical presses. Adaptec started the project by identifying the project goal: to provide the customer with a forge loading package that is flexible and easy to change over. This particular forger was a […]
Customer Problem Presrite Corporation was looking to increase throughput and fill a workforce gap by automating their process with a forging robot. The existing process used a conveyor to deliver 40-120-pound billets at 2223 degrees to the pick location adjacent to the first station of the forge press. The operator used a long set of […]