State-of-the-art machinery equipped with efficient robots
Manufacturing at tojos is highly automated, and each injection molding machine is now equipped with at least one robot, sometimes in combination, handling tasks such as removing, transporting, assembling, inspecting, applying labels, and ultimately packing plastic components. The equipment is customized and programmed individually based on the manufacturing process and customer needs and requirements.
Examples of tasks robots can perform:
- Automated injection molding of plastic components
- Picking plastic components from the injection molding machine
- Transporting the components to various processing stations
- Assembling components
- Applying adhesive labels
- Placing in-mould labels in the mold cavity
- Arranging components in boxes
Good and consistent product quality
There are high-quality requirements for the production of medical products, among others, and to ensure quality during manufacturing, we also use vision systems that collaborate with the robots. An advanced camera scans the plastic component immediately after production at the injection molding machine, and the computer's preset software compares specific measurement points and areas to ensure that each product is correct. This way, we identify and eliminate any defects in the products, which are automatically removed by the robot when detected. Regardless of the robots' tasks, they always perform the same movement patterns with the same precision 24/7, ensuring high and consistent product quality. To cope with a high degree of automation, tojos production personnel have high technical competence in programming, commissioning, service, and maintenance.
Safer and cleaner working environment
There are many advantages to automated production, including the elimination of hazardous and monotonous tasks. During production, the finished component usually goes directly into the packaging, which is sealed, meaning the product is not exposed to unnecessary contamination.
Good production economy
Automation also makes tojos competitive in the market, whether producing short or long series. Even though automation is a substantial investment, we at tojos are convinced that it becomes cost-effective for both the customer and ourselves in the long run. Therefore, we will continue the automation process.
