Components

At New Precision Technology, our robotic dispensing solutions are comprised of a variety of components and component selections. This allows us to provide solutions that are among the most comprehensive in the industry, ranging from software and bases to fixtures, accessories, and feedback options.

Automation Software

Software represents one of the key elements to successful automation. One unique aspect of our software is that we do not store our pattern programs on a separate controller. This enables us – unlike some competing machines – to incorporate sensors and systems in real time. Robust, real-time control enables us to account for process variables that would be cumbersome to manage with a CNC-type control.

Bases

Designed to maximize flexibility, reconfigurability, accuracy, and speed, our CP and ICP systems feature a bearing design life measured in decades, with minimal maintenance needs.

These systems conform to CE Emissions and Immunity test specifications, meeting EN 61000-6-2:1999 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), 12/CIS14 CISPR 14-1 Emissions, CISPR 11 Group 1 Class B for industrial, scientific, and medical equipment.

Fixtures

Fixtures are a key part of the consistent production process. At New Precision Technology, our Fixtures:

• Have ample finger clearance, allowing operators or other material handling elements to quickly load and unload parts.
• Can be easily cleaned up if there is a need to do so.
• Can be rapidly interchanged with other fixtures without concern for updating offsets or making height adjustments.
• Are poka yoke’d so that a production level operator cannot err when changing fixtures.

Base Mounted Accessories

Many devices can be added to the base platform of a CP16 dispenser to increase its utility.

• Purge cups
• Material detection stations
• Part inspection mezzanines
• UV Cure station mezzanines
• Magnetizers to magnetize blank magnets
• Hot Melt glue heads to apply adhesive to the bottom of parts
• Activator applicators to apply activators to the bottom of parts
• Vibratory bowlsBar code reader stations to identify parts, pallets, or tracking IDs

Typically, the total cycle time in a gasket dispensing operation is 60 seconds. Contrast this with an ICP based system where the part is on an index table and there the cycle time in this application is 21 seconds with one second for part index time. In situations where the volumes are moderate or there are other mitigating circumstances, the CP system with on board UV cure is a very cost-effective option.

Feedback Options

Our feedback options include Head Mounted Sensors, Part Measurement Sensors, Height Measurement Probe, and Tip Calibrations.

Heads

Heads are any selectable device that can be mounted on the z-axis of the machine. Valves, lasers, grippers, LVDT probes, cameras and more fall into this category.

Available heads also include peristaltic pump enhancements, head mounted sensors, and valves, like our needle valve with pneumatic selector slide.