Engineering Design Conference

The goal of our project was to drastically improve Corvac's prototyping process by superseding the current manual-welding operation with an automated system. To accomplish this, our team integrated a 6-axis ABB robot with an Alan Bradley PLC and an ultra-sonic welder fixed to the end of a pneumatic drive system. The cell was designed with steel barriers and equipped with Keyance 2D Area-Scanners for 360 degree security. 
Corvac manufactures external under-body parts for several major automotive corporations. Creating a system flexible enough for new prototype designs provided unique, variable driven challenges. In order to achieve proficient welds, ultra-sonic welding was used because it provides precise amounts of energy through viscoelastic heating and friction to to generate fusion bonding without melting the plastic materials.

Our mission is to safely produce products and provide services that our customers regard as having the highest value and then continually improve these products and services. This will allow us to prosper as a business, provide safe and secure employment for our people, and earn a competitive return for our shareholders.