Application Case of MDSC-900E in Hardware Stamping Production Lines

I. Project Background

A company specializing in robot R&D and manufacturing has undertaken an automatic handling project for a hardware stamping production line. This production line is mainly engaged in manufacturing various standard hardware parts, using iron sheets with a fixed thickness of 1.2mm. In the process of automatic handling, ensuring the accurate single-sheet feeding of iron materials is crucial. However, traditional detection methods are prone to the issue of double or multiple iron sheets overlapping and entering the stamping die when dealing with iron materials of this thickness. This not only severely damages the stamping die and shortens its service life, but also causes a large number of products to be scrapped due to stamping defects, which greatly affects production efficiency and product quality, thereby increasing production costs and hindering the achievement of the project's expected benefits. To overcome this key challenge, the robot company is in urgent need of a high-precision and stable-performance solution for detecting overlapping iron sheets during feeding that meets the project requirements.

II. Requirement Analysis

Ultra-high Detection Accuracy

It must accurately identify whether the 1.2mm-thick iron material is a single sheet or double sheets, control the detection accuracy error within an extremely narrow range, eliminate the occurrence of double or multiple sheets entering the stamping die from the source, and achieve the ultra-high requirement of nearly zero missed detection and false detection.

Stable and Efficient Detection

Given the fixed 1.2mm thickness of the iron material, the detection equipment should have stable detection performance. It must be able to continuously and efficiently complete detection tasks without frequent parameter adjustments, so as to ensure the automated and continuous operation of the production line.

Reliable, Durable and Anti-interference

The working environment of the stamping production line is complex with strong electromagnetic interference, and the equipment is required to operate at high frequency for a long time. Therefore, the detection equipment must have excellent anti-electromagnetic interference capability and high durability to ensure stable and reliable operation in harsh environments.

III. Solution

After extensive research and testing, the robot company selected Atonm's MDSC-900E Metal Double Sheet Detector. Based on advanced electromagnetic induction principles, the MDSC-900E is specially designed for double-sheet detection of metal materials. It can quickly and accurately identify the number of iron sheets, serving as a highly cost-effective solution.

The MDSC-900E is ingeniously installed at the front end of the feeding mechanism of the automatic handling system in the hardware stamping production line. With the help of the dedicated matching mounting bracket, the MDSC-900E is firmly fixed on the production line equipment and safely and reliably connected to the electrical system of the existing production line. The entire installation process is simple and fast, which greatly shortens the project deployment cycle.

IV. Application Effects

Ultimate Detection Accuracy Guarantee

After the project was put into operation, the detection accuracy of the MDSC-900E has been fully verified. During months of continuous high-intensity production, it maintained stable detection accuracy for 1.2mm-thick iron sheets, successfully preventing double or multiple sheets from entering the stamping die. This significantly reduced the frequency of die damage, fundamentally improved the stamping quality of products, and led to a marked decrease in the product scrap rate.

V. Summary

The successful application of Atonm's MDSC-900E Metal Double Sheet Detector in this automatic handling project for the hardware stamping production line has perfectly solved the long-standing problem of detecting overlapping iron sheet feeding for the robot company undertaking the project. With its high-precision detection, excellent compatibility with the existing production line's automatic handling system, and stable and reliable operation performance, the MDSC-900E has significantly improved product quality and production efficiency, effectively reduced production costs, and made outstanding contributions to the smooth progress of the project and the achievement of profit goals.