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Adaptive Innovations specializes in assembly automation and robotics solutions to help businesses streamline their manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
Assembly automation refers to the use of automated technologies and systems to streamline and enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of production processes. It replaces manual labor in repetitive assembly tasks. Automated assembly is a key area of focus for Adaptive Innovations and a major strength among our offerings. Automated assembly cells employ a wide range of technologies to solve manufacturing issues for a broad application base. Manufacturers are implementing automated assembly solutions to address many issues that impact their ability to compete on a global scale. Issues such as available labor, excessive training costs, operator ergonomics, inconsistent quality, rising wages, and required throughput to name a few.
Adaptive Innovations serves a variety of markets, including medical devices, consumer and industrial products, automotive components, and food processing. Our assembly automation solutions are used in applications like precision medical device assembly, automotive part production, and food packaging. Many assembly systems can combine manual and automated processes into a single machine, providing exceptional flexibility, scalability and redundancy. Automated assembly systems can also be integrated with upstream or downstream functions, eliminating non-value-added processes. Automated assembly is one of the fastest growing sectors of industrial automation, and a cornerstone of Adaptive’s offerings.
Adhesive & liquid dispensing is a process that takes experience to master. It is a process that can take many shapes and can have a broad range of requirements. From simple to highly complex, each application has unique characteristics that need to be considered. Insight into the issues that accompany automated dispensing comes from lessons learned, continuous improvement, and ultimately, experience. Adaptive has an extensive background in building equipment for dispensing applications. Experience for high to low viscosity fluids and everything in between. Experience with general to extreme precision applications, from rapid cure to UV cure. Adaptive relies on its background and strong industry partnerships to successfully implement automated dispensing systems. Partner with Adaptive for your dispensing needs.
The design and integration of automated assembly machines for snap or press fit applications can be very challenging because the components for assembly typically have designed interference or a negative process tolerance. Much of the process window will need to be generated by proper design characteristics of the components being assembled. This is where DFM / DFA (design for manufacturing / design for assembly) reviews of product designs become critical to achieve success in automation. Early involvement of a partner that can assist in the development of these features is important to the success of these types of implementations.
Automated screw driving is a cornerstone within automated assembly processes. It can take many shapes and there are many parameters that can impact the success of an automated screw driving application. There are different types of drivers, feeders, screw delivery systems, tooling and more that impact success. Process parameters such as positional accuracy, tightening torque, number of screw rotations, installed screw height, etc. are items that can be monitored and even recorded if required. Adaptive has successfully deployed many automated screw driving cells. Rely on our experience to ensure success of your critical fastening applications.
Successful part feeding is a critical attribute in effective automation systems and is required in a wide range of applications. There are many different technologies used for part feeding, and selecting the appropriate equipment is only the first step towards success in this important utility. Achieving high reliability in part feeding requires advanced process knowledge and exceptional tooling design. Don’t leave your automation to chance, partner with Adaptive and ensure your success.
Direct part marking (DPM) is the method of marking parts directly with product information during the manufacturing process. Marks typically consist of part numbers, serial numbers, date codes, barcodes, lot numbers, etc. The most common methods of DPM are ink jet printing, laser etching, and dot peening. Each of these technologies has advantages and disadvantages as compared to each other with regards to speed, readability, contrast, durability and cost.
Adaptive has experience implementing all three types of direct part marking technologies and has an extensive understanding of the benefits and shortcomings of each. Partner with Adaptive to determine the correct technology for your application.
Machine vision is one of the fastest areas of evolution in sensor technology. Utilizing advancements in camera hardware, image analysis algorithms, deep learning software, and more, what once was considered impossible is now within reach. What is now within reach will soon be old technology. Keeping up with the rapid evolution of these technologies can be an overwhelming and time consuming task. The importance of connecting with the right industry partner in order to stay ahead of your competition is becoming more critical every day.
Adaptive routinely applies the most advanced vision technologies for component identification, component inspection, robotic guidance, and many other applications. Our engineers are empowered with a knowledge base that spans many vision brands and countless applications. Employ Adaptive’s knowledge and experience to maintain your competitive edge.
Vision guidance is the utilization of machine vision to capture and provide data to assembly line robots or a machine controller. The system then uses this data to make process decisions & adjustments. This is a very powerful tool that greatly enhances capability and flexibility in automated robotic assembly systems. In many cases, this highly flexible process replaces the need for expensive tooling, allowing manufacturers to process a wider range of products on a common system. As a FANUC approved integrator, we are well versed in vision guidance and frequently implement solutions that apply it.
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