Projects
Some of the work we're proudest of: manufacturing assembly stations that check every part as it's built, hold it steady, and take the repetitive strain out of the job. We also design the parts and assemblies themselves, so the product and the station that builds it can be developed together.
01Assembly Station 1
Vision-checked assembly with guided screwdriving
A self-contained bench built around one job: assembling a part the same way every time. The operator loads the part into a custom nest, the screwdriver is brought to each fixing, and a camera above the bench confirms the part is built correctly before it moves on.
Camera inspection
A machine vision camera and light bar sit above the work area, checking the assembly is complete and correct.
Custom nest
A CAD-designed nest locates the part in exactly the same position on every cycle.
Screwdriver on a balanced arm
The driver hangs on an articulated arm with a balancer, so the operator guides it rather than holds it, cycle after cycle.
Clamps and trays
Toggle clamps hold the part down for repeated fitting, with recessed trays in the bench top for components and fixings.
Touchscreen guidance and stack light
An HMI shows the operator what to do next, and a red / amber / green stack light shows the station's status from across the floor.
02Assembly Station 2
Open-bench variant for a second product
The same approach, reworked for a different part. The layout is more open, with the nest, clamps and screwdriving all within easy reach, and a product book kept on the shelf below for reference at the station.
Camera inspection
An overhead camera and light bar verify each assembly against what it should look like.
Nest and clamps
A machined nest and pneumatic-style clamps hold the part firmly in place for repeated fitting.
Repeatable screwdriving
A driver on a torque arm with a balancer keeps every screw going in from the same position with the same effort.
Two-hand start buttons
Buttons at either front corner keep the operator's hands clear of the work area when a cycle starts.
Touchscreen and stack light
An HMI for operator prompts and results, plus a stack light for at-a-glance status.
03What Goes Into a Station
Every station is built from the same set of building blocks, tuned to the product it has to make, and we can design that product too.
Part & assembly design
We design the parts and the assemblies they make up, with how they'll be built and checked in mind from the start. That makes for fewer fiddly steps and a station that suits the product.
Machine vision
Cameras and lighting set up to confirm the part is assembled properly before it leaves the station.
Custom CAD nests
Fixtures designed around your part, so it can only sit one way and always sits in the same place.
Screwdriver stands
Driver mounts and arms that make repetitive screwing quicker, more consistent and easier on the operator.
Clamps
Positive hold-down so the part doesn't shift during repeated fitting.
Part trays
Components and fixings laid out where the operator expects them, so nothing is hunted for.
NDA compliant. Your designs, drawings and product details stay confidential. We're happy to work under an NDA, and to sign yours before you share anything.
Got a part that's built the same way a hundred times a day? Send us a photo, a drawing or just the idea. We can design the part or assembly, and tell you honestly what a station to build it would look like.