Context
The function of a pick-and-place pad is to pick up the pad, flip it, and place it on the product conveyor. The pick-and-place pads are actuated through a customized vacuum valve, and the tilt arms are controlled by a CAM profile.
Problem
On a Friday evening, the shaft in one of the vacuum boxes of the pick-and-place pad fails, leading to shutdown of that line at the customer’s premises. It was observed that the machine was operating at the peak designed load, although it normally operates at a lower speed.
Situation
The client reaches out to MNES engineering team to perform an RCA and suggest alternatives. The MNES team begins by performing an Finite Element Analysis of the shaft, and discovers the cause of the problem.
What happens next?
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Case Study - RE-Design of the Vacuum Chamber d
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