A Novel Automated System for the Handling of Car Seat Wires on Plastic Over-Injection Molding Machines

The structure of car seats is becoming increasingly complex, with mixing wire conformation and plastic injection. over-molding process implies some labor, which can be reduced if novel solutions are applied in this manufacturing area. handling the wires used main problem identified process, wasting time both feeding extraction molds process. However, these machines usually extremely compact free space around them too short. In classic molding injection machines, there just two half-molds, female, male. seats, three half-molds order to increase cycle time. Thus, solve problem, robotic not appliable due lack elevated cost. This work describes development an automated solution able handle extracting phases production cycle, avoiding traditional labor costs associated type machine. Departing from industrial need, developed described detail successfully adapted other situations low added-value products where it needed productivity competitiveness product. system uses mechanical pneumatic which, combined, occupying a restricted requiring small budget. translated into guidelines that will allow analysis same applied.