A high-volume medical device manufacturer needed to drastically increase production to meet growing demand while maintaining and improving overall product quality.
Challenge
A medical device manufacturer that performs both component level and device level assembly needed to increase production volume of their ring welding process to meet rising production requirements.
- Previous process: Manual, slow, with lower 65-70% yield
- Complex operations: Small parts handling within strict requirements, precision adhesive dispensing and laser welding, and product variety
Solution
PAR Systems designed an automated ring welding system that met specific product and material specifications and introduced automation into the manufacturing process.
PAR Systems designed and manufactured a system that:
- Automated multiple processes.
- Met product specifications.
- Achieved throughput, quality, and tolerance targets.
System and Project Highlights
- Customized to unique product specifications
- Precise and rapid small parts handling
- Precise adhesive dispensing
- Vision imaging feedback for product quality
- OEE reporting and tracking
- Custom software integration with existing MES
Results
The customer has been using the automated ring weld system consistently in production and has seen multiple improvements in terms of operations and product results.
Overall product yield increased from
65-70% to 92-97%.
65-70% to 92-97%.
Precise weld target
placement within
a 0.0015” radius.
placement within
a 0.0015” radius.
Full part processing
in under 50 seconds.
in under 50 seconds.
To learn more about the automated ring weld system and how PAR is helping the customer with additional systems and more advanced features, download the full case study.