Eureka Robotics automates lens coating process with precise loading, unloading, and flipping solutions.
Overview
Project Objective: Lens loading/unloading for coating.
Key Components:
- Holding jig and flipper designed by Eureka Robotics.
- Coating tooling modified by Eureka Robotics based on manual processes.
About client
A global leader in laser solutions and photonics technology, serving industrial, commercial, and scientific sectors for over 50 years.
Challenges
- Complex Handling: Lens loading/unloading for coating presents challenges such as preventing contamination, ensuring accurate alignment, and minimizing damage.
- Manual Inspection: Manual handling requires specialized equipment and trained personnel, leading to potential errors and increased costs.
Solutions by Eureka Robotics
- Automated Loading: Robot transfers lenses from jigs to coating tooling.
- Automated Unloading: Robot moves lenses from tooling to packaging.
- Automated Flipping: Robot flips lenses on tooling for coating.
Outcomes
- Vision pipeline: 0.1 sec cycle times
- Calibration accuracy: 0.2 mm from camera to tooltip
- Robotic handling: 4 sec cycle times with collision-free motion planning
- Force control: 50-micron accuracy for alignment or assembly