Work on a workpiece simultaneously

Human-robot collaboration Work on a workpiece simultaneously

2024-03-04 A guest post by ABB AG | Translated by AI 5 min Reading Time

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In the production lines of an Austrian automotive supplier, twelve collaborative robots from ABB work together with production staff on various workpieces – without being separated from each other by safety zones and cages.

The helping third hand: A cobot precisely positions 60-centimeter-long, flexible LED light module strips on the workpiece so that an employee can screw down the already positioned part of the strip. Robot and human work on the workpiece simultaneously.(Image: ABB AG) — The helping third hand: A cobot precisely positions 60-centimeter-long, flexible LED light module strips on the workpiece so that an employee can screw down the already positioned part of the strip. Robot and human work on the workpiece simultaneously.
(Image: ABB AG)

The manufacturing of modern LED lighting systems for premium vehicles is a complex process. It is carried out by ZKW Light Systems in Austria, a specialist for premium lighting systems and electronics, in numerous work steps and at up to 15 manufacturing stations. Some components are so delicate and flexible that they cannot be assembled by a single person because more than two hands would be necessary. In addition to this difficulty, the workpieces must not be damaged during assembly.

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