Heavy tire rims handling

A leading automotive tire rim manufacturing and assembly company faced significant challenges in handling heavy rims during the production process. The heavy-weight rims required precise and safe transportation to avoid product damage and minimize the risk of injury to operators. Traditional solutions, such as cranes or forklifts, did not provide the necessary precision and were slow and unergonomic. As a result, the customer was looking for an innovative solution that combined safety, ergonomics, and productivity.

INDEVA^® supplied a rail-mounted manipulator designed specifically for tire rims handling. The intelligent industrial manipulator is equipped with advanced technology to automatically neutralize the weight of the rims, ensuring smooth and precise movements. Thanks to the system’s high sensitivity, operators can position the rims with extreme accuracy, minimizing both errors and repositioning time. The rail-mounted design allows the manipulator to move smoothly throughout the work area, ensuring operational continuity and optimized coverage without compromising available space or efficiency. In addition, the custom gripper designed for this application ensures a secure grip on the rims, preventing damage to the product and improving safety for operators. The gripper mechanism is ergonomic and intuitive, making it easy to use and minimizing the time required for operator training.

The implementation of the manipulator has resulted in a significant increase in productivity, with a reduction in handling time that has increased overall operating efficiency by 30 percent. Workplace safety has improved dramatically due to the elimination of manual lifting of heavy loads, reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among operators. The quality of the rims has been preserved thanks to the custom design of the gripper, which ensures gentle handling without scratching or deformation. Finally, the overall ergonomics have been optimized: the intelligent system alleviates operators’ physical fatigue, creating a more comfortable and productive work environment.

The implementation of the INDEVA^® rail-mounted manipulator has been a breakthrough for the client company. Not only has it significantly improved production efficiency, but it has also provided safer and more ergonomic working conditions for staff. This application demonstrates how INDEVA^® solutions are ideally suited to meet the challenges of handling heavy and delicate loads in the industrial sector.

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