Customer: Severstal Metiz
Developer: MetraRobotics
Industry: Metallurgy
Introduction of robotic geometry control system
Project Objective:
- Automation of geometry control for railway terminal with subsequent sorting by scrap type.
- Improving the quality of product control through the introduction of a robotic system using machine vision and avoiding the human factor.
- Identification and elimination of the causes of scrap.
Results:
- Defected product is excluded from conveyor line
- Scrap is possible to be reworked
- Possibility to accumulate data for elimination of scrap causes.
Equipment
To optimize production and reduce the scrap percentage Severstal company made a solution to replace manual labor for railway terminals’ check to robotic complex with machine vision.
This operation was carried out by operators before, that led to a certain percentage of scrap on the line.
To implement the project Severstal entered into an agreement with MetraRobotics integrator of robotic systems. Now this function is performed by a robotic arm with two machine vision cameras. The first one defines the coordinates for capturing the terminal. The second takes measurements and either leaves the terminal on the conveyor or sorts it into different containers according to the degree of defect.
As a result NPP Itelma opened up the possibility of reaching new customers with higher requirements for the manufacture of products, as well as optimizing personnel costs.
‘MetraRobotics specialists coped with the task and achieved the goal. The company carried out the transfer of 10 employees from monotonous work to other operations, eliminating errors caused by “human factor”. Thanks to the work done, all shipped products are now flawlessly packaged and meet the highest standards.
MetraRobotics division of NPP Metra, along with foreign suppliers, has developed its own solution.
A careful approach to details, taking into account the Customer’s requirements for design, quality, functionality, as well as competence in the field of automated testing, allowed MetraRobotics to develop an optimal solution and leave aside the ideas of foreign colleagues.
Dmitry Miroshnik