AIC Robotic Tagging Station for Acindar’s Villa Finishing End Area
Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
03 Feb, 2022, 5:29 am
ArcelorMittal Acindar and AIC team will integrate an automation robotic tagging station for the rolling mill finishing end area at the Villa Constitucion site in Argentina. Including an anthropomorphic 6-axis floor-mounted COMAU robot and equipped with different tools, each designed for a specific task, AIC solution is proven to enhance productivity, efficiency and manufacturing flexibility throughout the entire process. Leveraging AlC’s unparalleled expertise in robotics technologies, the artificial vision package embedded will identify the most suitable coordinates (nearby the center of the profile) for labelling and welding on the bundle tail. Moreover, exchanging data with PLC will be helpful in autonomously to decide the repositioning or any second welding, if tags will not fitted the set perimeter or will be missed. In the out-turn, product traceability and readability will be optimized, avoiding unnecessary manual operations, errors in tagging and plant shutdowns.
A safer operating area will be insured by the safety logic with smart electric locks linked to the automation system. In fact, the goal in adopting this solution is to reduce risk factors to a large extent: robots can handle the most tedious and dangerous manufacturing applications to keep your workers safe, ensuring a short cycle time in a compact footprint. The first stages have been expected for Summer 2022 and it will be the first AIC robotic application for the South American market.
Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros SA is a steel company that produces long steel that supplies the civil construction, oil, energy, automotive, agricultural and industry sectors in general with the main goal of making steel more sustainable. With more than 75 years of history in the country, it has become a leader in its domestic market adding an international presence. Acindar also offers technical advisory services, along with cutting, bending and pre-assembling of steel parts according to the client's technical specifications. Acindar Argentina is a part of the ArcelorMittal Group, world leader in steel and mining production.
Italian Automazioni Industriali Capitanio is a leading company that since 1975 designs and produces highest quality industrial automation systems all over the world, with the aim to continuously improve both efficiency, competitiveness and safety of the production processes.