Robotic Glass Applications | Esys Automation

Esys is an industry leader in glass automation technology, with numerous successful installations in automotive OEM and tier facilities throughout North America.

Esys is an innovative glass cell integrator that will work with customers to solve your glass process requirements / needs.

Collaborative robotics are a game changing technology that allow for faster automation, lower cost, and greater flexibility.

Esys offers complete turnkey Robotic Glass Cells for adhesion application and glass installation. Whether your process requires fully or semi-automated urethane apply and decking system, Esys has the experience to provide you with the best solution.

Fully automatic systems employ today’s most sophisticated machine vision detection for precision robotic decking capable of processing a wide array of model variations. Semi-automated or manual decking applications utilize customized, ergonomic lift assist systems to complete the job with a high degree of accuracy and repeat-ability.

From planning and design all the way to installation and support
our team will help you every step of the way!

What to Expect
– Project Management –

Material Dispense

From pedestal mount to robot carried dispense, and every combination in-between, Esys has an effective solution for your dispense process. Esys easy-access technology allows dispense tip and purge container maintenance from outside the cell, simplifying routine tasks and maximizing up-time.

Robot Carried Dispense Dispense Tip Down Pedestal Dispense Tip Up Pedestal

Robot Carried Dispense

Esys has developed a compact robot carried dispense gun, greatly increasing the ability to operate in tight areas or at difficult angles. Esys has partnered with several vision suppliers to create a robot carried vision system that can allow for 100% bead inspection as the bead is being dispensed on a piece of glass in real time. External cell access for tip maintenance and purge bucket access greatly reduce cell downtime.

Dispense Tip Down Pedestal

The use of robotically controlled 7th axis coordinated motion will be required for this material dispense method. The retractable blow-off/purge box easily moves clear for the material dispense cycle.

Dispense Tip Up Pedestal

The use of robotically controlled 7th axis coordinated motion will be required for this material dispense method. Added rotary motion of the tip between the integrated blow-off/purge box and the dispense position is necessary. Remotely mounted vision/bead audit is used to confirm proper positioning of dispensed bead. This configuration is feasible when the system doesn’t have the constraint of added cycle time.

Part Handling

From load stations to auto-decking, Esys can implement an effective material handling solution to meet your process needs.

Conveyor Lift Assist Part Transfer

Conveyor

A feed-in conveyor can be utilized as a time saving buffer for primer curing or operator load demands prior to urethane dispense.

Lift Assist

Esys partners with several lift assist tooling manufacturers to create tooling specifically designed to ergonomically pick larger glass from dunnage and load to the robot cell.

Part Transfer

Accurate, reliable, efficient parts transfer –
Esys provides a variety of part handling tools and automation within an integrated system.

Vision

Esys has extensive vision system integration experience including:

Cognex
ISRA
INOS
Matrox
VMT
Coherix

Whatever vision systems your process demands, we have a solution.

Bead Detect/Audit Error Proofing

Bead Detect/Audit

Run dispense and bead inspect in parallel. Esys has integrated a robot carried vision system, allowing for real-time bead inspection during the dispense process.

Error Proofing

Ensure your parts are receiving the proper options. Vision system hardware can be utilized for applications with varied option requirements, maximizing load station efficiency.

Collaborative Robotics

When an economical solution with smaller pieces of glass is required, a collaborative robot integrated by Esys is a flexible and configurable solution. For processes requiring smaller glass, a collaborative robot integrated by Esys is a flexible, economic solution; utilizing a minimal footprint unrestrained by traditional safety protocol.

Auto Decking

For improved cycle time and decking accuracy, a vision system can be integrated into the material handling robot to auto deck glass to the vehicle. Additional safety features are added for operator protection in the decking area. Automation can also be added to automatically remove glass from the system if desired.

Material Dispense

Robot Carried Dispense

Dispense Tip Down Pedestal

Dispense Tip Up Pedestal

Part Handling

Conveyor

Lift Assist

Part Transfer

Vision

Bead Detect/Audit

Error Proofing

Collaborative Robotics

Auto Decking

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