Products Made in the US With the Help of FANUC Robots

Описание: In 1946 Clack Corporation started as a small water softener exchange company. Today, Clack is a major manufacturer of water treatment components, including the industry’s largest selection of blow molded brine tanks and cabinets.

To maintain their competitive edge, Clack decided to automate their blow molding and packaging operations to improve productivity, reduce costs and offset a very low unemployment rate/labor shortage. Clack selected Robotic Automation Systems (RAS), a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, to provide robotic solutions to help them meet their needs.

The RAS solution includes a part take out from a blow molding machine using a FANUC M-710iC/50 robot that has the ability to handle multiple part types. Parts are picked, deflashed and moved to a cooling rack. Next, a FANUC M-20iA/35M robot uses a hot knife to cut the lid and the scrap. A FANUC CR-15iA collaborative robot is used to pack parts into gaylord shipping containers.

The robotic systems have provided Clack a variety of benefits including floor space savings, improved quality, cycle time improvements, and reduced operator involvement. Based on the success of the automation to date, Clack plans to implement more robots in areas that will help them achieve their production goals, and continue to manufacture its products in the US.


Products featured:

M-710iC/50 robot

FANUC M-710iC Series: The slim wrist, small footprint robot for medium payloads.

This series of lightweight robots is designed for handling applications in the medium payload range from 12 to 70 kg. Featuring a slim wrist, rigid arm and small footprint, M-710 Series robots are suitable for a wide range of applications and come with a reach of up to 3.1 m.


FANUC M-20iA/35M robot

The M-20 series provides a reach of up to 2 m and can handle up to 35 kg. Strong yet compact, this six-axis robot offers a hollow upper arm and wrist without compromising performance. Ideal for a variety of material handling applications, the M-20 is a great choice for medium payload tasks.

CR-15iA Collaborative robot

FANUC offers the widest range of collaborative robots that combine FANUC’s world-renowned technology, proven reliability and a very sensitive built-in sensor. All of FANUC’s cobots can work safely alongside people in a variety of industrial/manufacturing jobs including machine tending, dispensing, inspection, kitting, palletizing, e-commerce, and more.