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Citation
(1999), "ATM robots discharge components for Yuasa Batteries", Industrial Robot, Vol. 26 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.1999.04926fab.012
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
ATM robots discharge components for Yuasa Batteries
ATM robots discharge components for Yuasa Batteries
Keywords: ATM, Robots
ATM Automation has received an order from Yuasa Batteries (UK) Limited for an eighth robotic system for a moulding cell at its production facility in Ebbw Vale, Gwent. Scheduled for delivery in August, the automated installation will add to the existing highly successful ATM systems operating at the plant.
Yuasa Batteries (UK), part of the world-wide Yuasa Group, manufactures high powered back up installations for electrical systems that need guaranteed power supplies, such as computers, fire alarms, emergency lighting and telecommunications. The Ebbw Vale factory has 12 injection moulding production lines for the manufacture of the cases, lids and covers for the batteries.
Yuasa opted for automatic equipment, to de-mould the components and place them on conveyors for packing, as the most efficient system.
Phil Davis of Yuasa said, "We placed an order for two ATM EXS2000 model robots four years ago. These have proved successful to our production. It was based on this performance we decided to order a further five last year. These comprised one ES2000, two ES1000 and two AES1000 machines, all of which are standard pick and place robots which utilise grippers designed in house by Yuasa to de-mould the components and place them on conveyors."
The latest order for an ATM robot will replace an 11-year-old machine supplied by another manufacturer.
ATM has also installed a de-gating unit to remove sprues from moulded battery lids, and a de-flashing unit and conveyor system to finish off other moulded components and convey them to packing stations.
For further information please contact
Robert Hopper, ATM Automation Limited. Tel: +44 (0)116 277 3607;
Clare Moody, Clare Communications PR. Tel: +44 (0)161 839 0226; E-mail: clare@clarecomms.demon.co.uk