Intelligent Robotic Handling System
Flexible automation for material handling, machine tending and process integration.
Turn repetitive handling into a coordinated workflow
Build a robotic workstation around the way your production line operates. The JTCLASER Intelligent Robotic Handling System combines a robot arm, application-specific tooling, part presentation and control integration to move components between trays, conveyors, machines and assembly stations. It can be configured for a single repetitive task or developed as part of a coordinated production workflow.
Robotic handling in action
See production-line pick-and-place and machine-side part transfer in two workstation layouts.
Application examples. Robot models, payloads and tooling are selected for each project.
Applications built around your process
Choose handling functions and application-specific process packages to match your workpieces and production requirements.
Pick, place & sort
Transfer parts between trays, conveyors and workstations. Grippers or vacuum tooling handle the components; cameras or sensors can support position detection and sorting.
Load & unload machines
Coordinate part loading and unloading with equipment interfaces, fixture states and process signals. Configure part presentation for the available space.
Move heavier components
Select a heavy-payload configuration for heavier parts, machine tending and assembly handling, accounting for tooling weight, center of gravity and reach.
Palletize & depalletize
Use suitable end effectors for boxes or bags. Define pallet patterns and pick positions for the project, with vision where variable incoming positions require it.
Assemble & fasten
Combine positioning fixtures with optional vision or force control for assembly. Screwdriving applications use an electric tightening tool and suitable feeding equipment.
Apply adhesives
Follow defined dispensing paths using an application-specific nozzle, metered adhesive supply and process settings.
Follow programmed weld paths
Integrate a welding torch, welding equipment, fixtures and process controls. Tracking or other process functions are specified where required.
Grind, polish & spray
Configure grinding or polishing tools, or a dedicated spray system. Force control and environment-specific protection are selected for the application.
Inspect with a camera
Combine cameras, lighting, calibration and inspection software for appearance, presence, position or classification checks. Inspection criteria are defined for each project.
Pick, place, sort and tend machines
Automate repeatable part transfer with grippers or vacuum tooling selected for your components. For sorting and variable part positions, a camera or sensor package can provide the information required for picking and routing.
Machine-tending configurations coordinate part loading and unloading with the equipment interface, fixture state and process signals. Workstations can be designed around trays, feeders or conveyors to suit the available space and material flow.
Handle heavier parts and palletized goods
For heavier components and packaging applications, a heavy-payload configuration can support material transfer, machine tending, palletizing, depalletizing and assembly handling.
The robot, gripper and support structure are selected together, taking account of the workpiece, tooling weight, center of gravity and required reach. Box and bag handling use suitable end effectors, while pallet patterns and pick positions are defined for the project.
Expand into application-specific processes
The same product family can be configured for assembly, screwdriving, dispensing, welding, grinding, polishing, spraying and camera-assisted inspection. Each process uses the tooling, equipment and controls it requires: an electric screwdriver for fastening, a metered dispensing system for adhesive application, or a welding package for programmed weld paths.
Force sensing and vision can be added where the application benefits from contact control or visual guidance.
Select the configuration for your production
Start with the part weight and dimensions, target cycle time, working range and required process. These inputs determine the robot size, number of axes, gripping method, fixture layout and equipment interfaces.
Vision, force control and tool-changing arrangements are project options. A handling workstation and a welding or spraying workstation therefore share an automation approach, while their final hardware and process packages are specified individually.
Plan your application
Configuration planning starts with:
- Part drawings or photos
- Workpiece weight and dimensions
- Required process and tooling
- Equipment layout and working range
- Target cycle time
These details establish the scope of the robotic workstation and provide a basis for application-specific evaluation.
Discuss your handling application
Tell us what you need to move
Send JTCLASER your requirements to discuss a robotic handling workstation and request a quotation.
- Part photos, drawings, material and dimensions
- Workpiece weight and required handling tasks
- Target cycle time and production volume
- Machine, conveyor and workstation layout
- Gripping, vision and equipment interface requirements
Email project details to
dxk@jtclaser.com