Preparing the published article.
Case Study: Appliance Housing Grinding
Grinding is dirty, repetitive work and one of the earliest candidates for automation.
Case outline
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Process | Grinding parting and mould lines on moulded housings |
| Problem | Dust, recruitment difficulty and inconsistent pressure causing rework |
| Approach | Six-axis robot with a floating spindle and force control |
| Outcome | More consistent finish and lower rework |
Implementation notes
- A floating spindle absorbs part and path variation, and is usually decisive.
- Extraction must be designed with the cell, or abrasive dust reaches guides and motors.
- Consumable life and replacement intervals belong in the maintenance plan.
This case is a general description of the process. Results depend on the part, the consumable and the parameters.