Conventional automation transformation of the die-casting machine production line (covering core processes such as part picking, demolding, pouring, and mold cleaning) can increase production efficiency by 30% to 80%, depending on the degree of automation coverage, the degree of manual dependence on the original production line, and product characteristics. 1, Efficiency improvement range of different renovation scopes
(1) Semi automated transformation (only replacing manual heavy labor/high-risk processes)
Efficiency improvement of 30% to 50%, only replacing repetitive tasks such as manual picking and demolding, with minimal manual assistance required for core process steps.
(2) Fully automated transformation (including closed-loop die-casting cycle, online quality inspection, and finished product sorting)
Efficiency improved by 60% to 80%, achieving full process automation of raw material feeding, die-casting molding, and finished product processing, eliminating ineffective and time-consuming processes such as manual waiting and misoperation.
2, Key limiting conditions affecting efficiency improvement
(1) The basic status of the original production line
When the original line is standardized in layout and the equipment performance is good, the improvement after transformation can reach the upper limit (such as 80%); If the original line is old and the layout is chaotic, the improvement rate may be reduced to less than 20%.
(2) Product Features
Small and structurally simple die-casting parts (such as automotive structural parts) have high automation adaptability, with an improvement rate of nearly 80%; Complex multi process die-casting parts (such as electronic communication casings) can be improved by approximately 40% to 60%.
(3) Automation matching accuracy
Choose a highly adaptable six axis picking robot and online appearance inspection equipment, which can compress single cycle beats and increase efficiency by 5% to 10%.
3, Practical verification on the front line
A certain automotive parts die-casting workshop in the Pearl River Delta has transformed three manually operated horizontal cold chamber die-casting machines into semi-automatic lines, increasing the single shift production capacity from 1200 pieces to 1600 pieces and improving efficiency by 33%;
A certain motor shell die-casting line in the Yangtze River Delta has been transformed into a fully automated line, increasing the single shift production capacity from 800 pieces to 1500 pieces and improving efficiency by 87.5%, which is in line with the scope of fully automated transformation.
