Automation in enclosure assembly
Kiesling Maschinentechnik, a member of the internationally successful Friedhelm Loh Group, is a specialist for automation solutions in switchgear manufacture. After a five-year development period, the Averex, the world’s first robotic wiring centre is production-ready. But first, two real-world field tests will be conducted in the second half of 2014.
Averex has been specially developed for wiring enclosure mounting plates. The system cuts the wires to the correct length before stripping and crimping with wire ferrules, feeding the wires through the cable duct and attaching them to components such as terminal blocks, contactors and motor circuit breakers.
On average it takes around 180 seconds to complete this wiring process manually but Averex finishes the same task in approximately 40 seconds. Exceptionally reliable, Averex uses lasers to identify parts and check their dimensions against the assembly tolerances. Automation reduces the number of required working hours by approximately15 per enclosure compared to manual wiring (based on 300 wires).
Rittal
01709 704000
Recommended Reading
Are building operators owning their systems – or just renting access?
Who really controls a building once it is operational? Chris Timmins of IOTech Systems explores the growing case for open, edge-led systems.
ABB could have a big role to play in Rolls-Royce's SMR deployment
The exploratory MoU comes as site-specific design advances for the first three planned UK units at Wylfa.
Can automation help electrical contractors stop delays before they start?
Greg Edge, Managing Director at Edge Electrical Solutions, explores how structured data and automation can help contractors prevent costly delays.