Automation of casting slag removal - Smart Manufacturing -Macnica

Casting slag removal automation

“Casting slag removal”
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Due to fume*, it is not possible to identify the position of the slag or the remaining amount, and the work continues earnestly relying on intuition and tricks.
*Fume: Smoke containing metal particles generated by melting furnace heating

Difficult to continue or new employment due to dangerous and heavy labor

The slag removal rate is low with only slag removal equipment, and it cannot be put into practical use.

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Casting slag removal automation solution

By using an infrared camera, impurities (slag, slag) in molten metal can be imaged and identified.
In addition, slag removal equipment (such as a robot arm) will be used to automate slag removal work.

Reduce workload by identifying the presence and location of slag with an infrared camera
Ensure employee safety by automating and eliminating human intervention
ヒトの作業による精度のバラつきをなくすことで品質向上へ貢献

Task

Safety first: I want to eliminate accidents by removing slag
Quality improvement: I want to increase the slag removal rate
Imaging does not go well with fume
Slag removal equipment alone cannot remove

Attempt

Using an infrared camera to safely transmit fumes and capture images of slag
Capture of slag image + equipment for slag removal to achieve final full automation (working toward realization)