Laubach, April 18, 2016. At this year's Automatica, held from June 21 to 24 in Munich, ROEMHELD will showcase components and systems designed for efficient, partly automated, and Industry 4.0-capable hand assembly. Making their debut at the trade fair, ROEMHELD can be found at stand 322 in hall 5.

At Automatica, a trade show for automation and mechatronics, visitors will see innovative workplace solutions for assembling differential gears and brake cylinders. This will highlight ROEMHELD’s commitment to advancing assembly technology. Additionally, the stand will feature a comprehensive selection of clamping technology products related to Industry 4.0. This includes the E-TEC series of electrically operated clamping elements, components for automated workpiece clamping, and modules for wireless remote monitoring of fixture pressures. ROEMHELD will also present press-in devices from their modular assembly and handling technology range.

Real-Time Mobile Access to Production Data

One of the highlights of the fair is the command module with new functionalities for the modulog handling system, designed for partly automated hand assembly. This command module enables mobile access to production data in real time from any browser-compatible device, allowing for location-independent production monitoring. New features include a time recording function for assembly fitters and the ability to display production progress and assembled piece numbers. Additionally, with personalized Euchner Keys, the command unit recognizes the employee and ergonomically optimizes the workspace according to their size.

Efficient, Safe, and Flexible Assembly with Partial Automation

The integration of components from the modulog range enhances efficiency in the final production step—assembly—by making manual work more productive and adaptable. Particularly for high-variant component production, partly automated processes optimize set-up times, ensure process stability, and promote safe, ergonomically optimized workflows.

At the fair, ROEMHELD demonstrates how such a hand assembly process can be achieved using workplace solutions featuring coordinated lifting, rotating, and tilting modules, along with quick clamping systems.

Upon logging into the command module, the operator's personal information is automatically retrieved, and time recording begins. The operator then transports the workpiece, mounted with a quick clamping system on a fixture, to the assembly workstation using a picking cart. The workpiece is identified via an RFID chip and automatically clamped with the correct force on the rotating module, eliminating clamping errors. The component can then be continuously rotated in both directions, with a freely selectable indexing angle. An additional tilting module allows the workpiece to be swiveled to axis values between 0° and 90°, enhancing accessibility for the fitter.

Time Savings Through Automated Clamping

By equipping both assembly workstations and machines with uniform quick clamping systems, workpieces can be clamped quickly, precisely, and easily throughout the entire production process. This is particularly beneficial for workstations with frequent workpiece changes and components that pass through multiple stations, resulting in significant time savings.

Enhanced Workpiece Accessibility for the Fitter

By combining individual modules for rotating, swiveling, and lifting, various workpiece positions can be achieved without the need for repositioning. This makes assembly in different areas significantly easier and safer. Since the interface of the rotating module is equipped with integrated flow power for air, oil, and electrical signals, there is no need for time-consuming external piping or wiring.

All modulog components can be controlled either directly by hand panel or foot pedal, as well as via the 12-inch touch panel of the command module. On the touch panel, the operator can access a wide range of preset work sequences or even program new processes.