The DEPRAG position control stand provides maximum processing reliability

Although today many industrial procedures are already automated, the automation of applications is still becoming ever more popular, particularly in sectors where human hands are used to assemble products, tighten screws or glue together components. Nevertheless the flexibility of an employee working on assembly remains a key factor for competitive industries. For that reason the engineers at DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. are continually optimising and improving currently automated solutions whilst also advancing into sectors where automation has not previously been an efficient option. The solution, an innovative semi-automatic manual work station, is extremely productive, reliable and economically designed to provide an outstanding working environment for the operator.

The “intelligent manual work station” combines manual work with processing reliability which is in no way inferior to automated production. In a well-conceived solution processing reliability is constantly guaranteed despite changing personnel on shift. DEPRAG, the specialists in screwdriving technology and automation have a range of sophisticated standard modules which can be used to design an efficient and ergonomic manual work station. One essential component is the new position control stand.

The position recognition feature increases processing reliability in applications where several screw positions need to be assembled in a certain order on one product. As soon as the position control stand is in the correct position screw tightening will begin. Equipped with guidance hardware and software, the stand will only allow activation of the correct function once situated in the correct position.

The position control is able to guide inputs and outputs depending on the application. This includes functions such as clamping and locking workpieces, feeding connection elements and activating measurement functions. If there are a large number of screw positions the position control stand can be used to determine and monitor the relevant operating mode required and the order of positions, the screw can only be tightened if the worker has kept the order in the correct sequence.

In an improvement to previous models, this position control stand has many new innovative features. The electronics integrated in the base stand do away with the need for an additional external controller.