With the wide popularity of electronic products, plus ultra miniaturization and highly integrated development trend, the market for PCB production technology, production capacity and efficiency requirements are also increasingly demanding. At the same time, the 'lewis turning point' began to emerge in China, rising labor costs, make manufacture enterprise operating costs continue to increase. In response to market demand and challenge, kunshan DongWei plating equipment technology co., LTD. (kunshan DongWei) took the lead in the manufacture of PCB used the industrial robot, and choose the Universal Robots company 'of the world's most innovative Robots' - UR5 robot, formed into a can automatic electroplating production line of automatic up-down material, solve the problem of traditional artificial were, for the first time for PCB production process into the era of unmanned production.

Kunshan DongWei plating equipment technology co., LTD. Is one of the largest plate automatic production line suppliers in China, has been committed to PCB manufacturers to provide a stable, advanced, easy to operate, and more cost-effective manufacturing equipment. This production line by the Universal Robots authorized dealer in kunshan first system integration and integrated control technology co., LTD., by using the UR5 robot repeated my staff from the heavy labor, and improve the production efficiency and product quality. First UR5 robot was deployed in October 2012.

In kunshan DongWei plate automatic production line, two UR5 robot mutual understanding, quiet and accurately perform the upper and the lower work. After upper in UR5 robot grasping plate, automatic follow the speed of production line, place the plate accurately and correctly in the processing line. Next makings, another UR5 machine also can automatically follow the production line, the finish machining of plate removed, and placed in the specified location. The distance between plates can be customized by the manufacturer.

Kunshan advanced control technology co., LTD., deputy general manager Mr Wei yong army said: 'not only can completely replace UR5 artificial to complete its basic function, also in the production of speed, accuracy, reliability greatly beyond the hand up and down material, can create more value for customers. With such a solution, DongWei can provide customers with comprehensive automation on the lower plate production line, customers get the return on investment cycle is very short, and will be in production capacity, production efficiency, flexibility, etc, has strong market competitiveness.'

Small body big advantage

The safety of the industrial robot, portable and flexible for kunshan DongWei is very important. Only 18 kg UR5 robot, the fuselage is very light, not only can the horse installed in kunshan DongWei production line, also can freely move in production area, in order to perform different tasks, plug and play.

'UR5 installation is very convenient, simple operation and high flexibility. When we deliver the robot, just unpacking and electricity, with a few hours of programming and debugging, the robot can use. And we can easily move it to other places to perform different jobs, don't have to crane or other mechanical to carry UR robot', says Mr Wei yong army. When debugging, only by skilled workers, mobile manipulator with the hand, determine the starting point for the panel, then set the upper end, robot will automatically after the operation the whole trajectory, and according to the speed of production line for automatic adjust, don't need more operations.

Small factory big production capacity

Due to the many small and medium-sized enterprises of China's factory area is finite, ordinary industrial robots can't enter. Kunshan DongWei, for example, the spacing between the production line of small. Workers need to stand on the stool, before the upper/lower operation. If use common industrial robot, manufacturers need to expand the plant area, the plant capacity per unit area but it will also be reduced. Therefore, kunshan DongWei choose UR5 robot, without enlargement of our company, at the same time so realize the automatic production, successfully improve the plant capacity per unit area.

Universal Robots, vice chairman and chief commercial officer Thomas weiss emperor (Thomas Visti) Mr Said: for the workshop production of space is limited, the figure small UR Robots have absolute advantage. Assuming that the same is 50 square metres of factory space, some enterprises to 25 cloth production lines, while others can only 15, the gap between the capacity between the two is self-evident.

The man-machine dowa security

In the production line, the safety of the staff is the focus of attention. Due to the limited workshop space, the factory does not have enough space to set up the robot safety fence. So, how do you work in the layout is compact and has a robot on the production line, ensure the safety of the staff, it is very important for manufacturers and employees.

Tomas Visiti said this: 'a significant advantage is that they don't need UR robot safety fence can work directly with the people. It is only a through the authentication, and can be implemented under the condition of unprotected man-machine mutual operation of the robot. Once people contact with robots and produce a force of 150 Newton, UR robot is automatically stop working.' Mr Wei yong army also said: 'UR5 of human-machine dowa function, let it completely as colleagues, and employees close work. This feature greatly reduced our production costs. Manufacturers don't need to install the fence, this is inconceivable when using ordinary robot.'

Small investment returns

On the user's full production and the lower system trouble-free under ideal conditions, the application of UR5 investment return period is expected to be 24 months. At the same time, along with the arrival of the "lewis turning point' in China, investment using UR robot automation in the near future will be more short return period, return on investment will be higher.

,'said Thomas Visti UR5 robot excellent flexibility, ease of installation, programming, simple and safe light characteristics in kunshan DongWei production line can fully exert and reflect. The unmanned PCB production line for future practice and development of PCB manufacturing automation provides a successful example of effective.'