Steering knuckles bin-picking for Renault Le Mans

Written by Morgan Talatizi | Mar 24, 2022 4:55:34 PM

For their factory in Le Mans, Renault trusted VISIO NERF for their solution for steering knuckles bin-picking.

Challenges :

- Get a production line that is able to handle a diversity of steering knuckles

- Being able to pick parts in bulk and semi bulk bins

- Improve the working conditions of the operations when completing the task

- Provide with a secure, reliable and flexible solution

 

Solutions :

- Set up of a flexible bin-picking cell with an ABB robot and four Cirrus 3D sensors (one at the top of each bin)

 

Outcomes :

- Bin-picking of a diversity of parts in both bulk and semi bulk bins.

- Automatic switch of the gripper to remove the cardboard at the end of each bin.

- The parts and then placed in the right way for the next production step.

- Same cycle time for the miling line.

- 4 steering knuckles picked every minute