Kinova x LPM use case - Machine Tending - Press Brake
Channel: Kinova
Date: 2022-10-27

LPM had a need to improve the speed of execution and increase productivity while improving the ergonomics and safety of its operators. In addition, in a global context of labor shortage, LPM is eager to assign its employees to higher value-added tasks in order to improve job satisfaction and benefit from better retention.

The objective was to run the press brake without human intervention for at least an 8-hour shift while ensuring production quality by performing a visual inspection of 100% of the parts produced.

Methods used:

Calculation of the ROI with the cycle time and the chosen part.

Robotization of the press with a Link 6 robot from Kinova. (Reduction of manpower from 8 hours to 5 minutes).

Design of a modular drawer system allowing up to 15 hours of continuous production, with visual status for loading and unloading.