Powertrain
Whatever your powertrain manufacturing automation needs, JR Automation can provide you with the best quality solutions, from small manual offline machines to fully automated systems. We have experience in automated material handling, vision systems, and turnkey robotics solutions.
Automotive Powertrain Solutions
JR Automation offers a range of powertrain application solutions, from a simple operator assist station to a fully automated assembly line. JR Automation will strive to understand your specific requirements and conceptualize a custom solution tailored to your scope, timing, and budget — all while remaining at the forefront of the latest technology.
We have the experience and expertise to deliver automated systems designed to increase efficiency, reduce cycle time, and accomplish high-process repeatability and reliability. We provide the highest quality products and services that meet or exceed customer requirements.
Material Handling in Automotive Automation
JR Automation can help you meet your automation needs by providing the right material handling solution to match your powertrain application. We are an experienced provider of complete conveyance, robotic, and gantry systems.
JR Automation will provide the right material handling solution for your application, whether you need to handle parts or pallets. Tracking and traceability systems can also be integrated into your application. Your solution can include product identification, barcode scanning, RF readers, and vision-checking stations for the verification process.
Conveyance Systems
Moving parts or products from point A to point B can be easy with fully or semi-automated conveyance systems. JR Automation has many years of experience installing conveyors such as:
Robotic & gantry Systems
Robotic systems are flexible and scalable. Powertrain manufacturers can easily reprogram robotic systems for improved scalability, flexibility, and accuracy. Automation integration is growing in low- to high-volume production lines worldwide, especially in the following areas:
Tracking and Traceability
Tracking and traceability can be integrated into almost any application. With the use of product identification and checking devices such as barcodes, RF readers, and vision stations, we can ensure the validity of the process.
Machine Tending
JR Automation offers a range of machine tending solutions, including press tending, CNC tending, laser cutters, testing stations, industrial parts washers, robotic pick and place, and test and quality stations.
Precision Measurement Systems
JR Automation designs and installs a variety of precision measurement machines, including automated vision systems, optical comparators, and contact verification systems. These measurement systems use cameras and touch probes to perform high-precision measurements. On powertrain applications, our customers use these measurement systems to inspect a variety of materials, parts, and assemblies. With measurements down to microns, whether using vision, touch probes, or laser sensors, our precision measurement solutions will provide the highest quality to meet or exceed your requirements.
Vision Systems for Automotive Powertrain
JR Automation offers extensive experience in the development and deployment of vision systems for automotive and industrial applications. All of our vision solutions include comprehensive professional planning, integration, and complete support services. We also provide complete post-deployment support for documentation and training options via remote access and on-site. Moreover, JR Automation can develop and implement a customized vision system using artificial intelligence and deep learning to improve flexibility and precision in your system.
Our powertrain specialties include:
- Part identification
- Mistake-proofing
- Defect detection
- 1D and 2D barcode
- Robot path correction
- Optical character recognition
Assembly Automation
JR Automation designs and manufactures a variety of assembly applications, from manual to semi-automated and automated machines.
Some applications include:
- Bolt-down automation
- Bolt installation station
- Gasket installation
- Press applications
- Inspection stations
- Custom machines to meet automation demands
Material Removal
With our extensive automation experience, we can help our customers improve their products through multiple material-removal applications. The introduction of robotic material removal will not only improve our customer’s products, but also increase production rates, increase cycle times, and improve manufacturing safety. As an integrator for most major robot manufacturers, we can help our customers plan their application with our in-house simulation expertise and ultimately design and build the right material removal application for them.
Some of our material removal applications include:
- Deburring
- Sawing
- Cutting
- Grinding
- Sanding
- Polishing
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