Problem:

• Sauer-Danfoss needed to completely machine, deburr, wash, multiple parts and multiple volumes
• Sauer-Danfoss needed a completely unattended system
• Parts needed to be processed (infeed and outfeed) on existing transfer carts

Solution:

• 4 Horizontal CNC machine tools-milling
• 1 Submerging part wash station
• Integrated thermal deburring system (non-cutting).
• Custom workholding designed and built by ITI
• Robotic automation for tending the entire system- 2 robots
• Custom vacuum slip sheet system designed and built by ITI
• CNC programs, cutting tools and tool life management all completed by ITI

Results:

• The robotic automation solution was able to run completely unattended
• Parts were machined, deburred, washed and placed on outfeed carts
• ITI was able to utilize existing transfer carts for infeed and outfeed
• Sauer-Danfoss finished parts with no operators touching the parts
• Sauer-Danfoss can run multiple parts and multiple volumes through the system-high mix/low volume

Learn more about this project by reading a write up about the project.