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Large auto parts factory

3D Vision-Guided Bin Picking of Crankshafts

Customer Demand

The crankshaft is a central part of the automobile engine. Crankshafts vary in shape and size. Besides, crankshafts are heavy, ranging from dozens to hundreds of kilograms. Traditional machine tending of crankshafts is low efficient. And repetitive loading work often has a serious impact on the health of the operator. So the client wanted to automate the crankshaft loading process. However, crankshafts are heavy,complex-structured, and have reflective surfaces. Traditional robot automation solutions are not stable enough to meet the client's needs.

Mech-Mind AI + 3D Vision Solution

3D vision-guided robots recognize and pick randomly-piled crankshafts from the bin, then place them in a designated location for repositioning.

Vision-Guided Machine Tending of Crankshafts

Advantages:

  1. Mech-Mind 3D vision system can quickly adapt to various crankshaft types; 

  2. Intelligent algorithm calculates the optimal picking angle and trajectory for robots, ensuring collision-free robotic operations;

  3. Mech-Eye LSR L-GL industrial 3D camera, featuring high accuracy and a large FOV, can generate high-quality 3D point clouds of overlapping crankshafts and cover the entire workstation;

  4. Mech-Eye LSR L-GL industrial 3D camera secures solid performance under demanding light conditions (>30000 lx); 

Outcomes:

  • The customer's factory realized fully automated loading and unloading;

  • Production efficiency was increased while labor costs were saved significantly.