Case Study - American engine convertor

OUR SOLUTION - A big step into Automation for the customer

We customize our solution after the customers unique needs and pains are identified with our own modular and standardized EWAB components. For this customer we engineered a solution where the workpiece carrier system took the engines from one of the two manual loads, to one of three parallel assembly zones. The engine was then transported by the system to one of two parallel hot tests cells. If parts fail the 20 minutes full speed hot test, it will head for a reject loop, be reworked and then sent back to the hot test cell.

With this new automated line the customer can handle multiple models in different operations, maintain a good pace between operators and collect data for part tracking.

The solution reduced the manual handling for the operators and they were thrilled by the ergonomic benefits. Our design team came up with a solution where the engine could be released and rotated in 90 degree intervals and be able to travel in any position.

This was a big step into automation for the customer and after the installation they increased the throughput by over 100% - compared to their traditional way of handling the engine assembly.

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