Case Study Category: Custom Tooling and Fixtures

An ALL-IN-ONE 10 Ton Press for Series of Operations

10 Ton SIG 400

Case ID:12524
Application Use: Drive Shaft Assemblies

Requirement: This press needed to be built and configured to perform 10 unique pressing operations to build out 10 different subassemblies.
Solution: The custom programmed Human Machine Interface (HMI) allows the operator to control each process digitally, with a graphical representation of the set of operations to be conducted.

Other custom modifications: This press was custom painted, included a custom frame to increase the daylight/throat depth, and also outfitted with an electrical enclosure, mounted to the press frame.  This press also came equipped with a gooseneck machine light to illuminate the platen working area.

Press Model 10 Ton SIG-400 Force & Distance Monitoring Air Over Oil Press
Application Assembly
Press Features
  • Linear Position Transducer
  • Rod-End Loadcell
  • Sciemetric SIGPOD Device
  • Allen-Bradley PLC Control
  • Manual Sliding Platen
  • Custom End of Ram Tooling Drivers w/ Quick Change Device
  • Custom Programmed HMI
  • SIGPOD Force & Distance Monitor (pass/fail)
  • Platen Illumination Device
10 Ton SIG 400
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2.5 Ton Force & Distance Monitoring Press Configured for Error-Proof Assembly

2 5 Ton SIG Series

Case ID: 12231
Application Use: This press was designed with a custom tooling package to assemble three spring pins into a plate at three different locations.

Requirement: It was of extreme importance that these pins were inserted perfectly at each step.
Solution: A Cognex Insight Vision Sensor was installed and programmed for automated error detection to ensure accuracy of the pin insertion process.

The Cognex camera takes a picture of the pin to confirm it has been inserted correctly prior to engaging the press each time. If a pin is inserted with the wrong orientation, the monitor senses the error and the machine is disabled until the issue is corrected and the press is reset.

Press Model 2.5 Ton SIG Series Force & Distance Monitoring Press
Application Assembly – Pin Insertion with Manual Indexing
Press Features
  • 2 ½ Ton Air Over Oil Press
  • Force & Distance Monitoring
  • Allen-Bradley PLC X Control System
  • Designed to press a spring pin into a plate
  • Manual Indexer
  • Cognex Insight Vision Sensor
  • Custom Machine Base
2 5 Ton SIG Series
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