What are the main issues or points that need addressed?
What do you need to know when it comes to automating mirror polishing?
The key to making automation work is partnering with someone that will just be honest with you.
Automation in many ways can be a great help but it causes fear and worry.
This time I wanted to give a bit of a glimpse into the earlier steps of a new robotic system coming together. If you have never gone through the process it can seem a bit of a challenge. I thought it might be helpful to see some of the earlier steps and I will follow up with it later once it is complete as well.
As a change of pace I thought I would share an installation that started this week.
Just about every market can find benefit in process automation. From labor reduction to improving the total time in production there is value in the automation. For some it is the need to improve part to part consistency or just the basic improvement in the over all finished product.
Often when I am asked about polishing I find that there are some basics that folks are not aware of. As with all things every one will have their own way and I am no different. Some people will spend 5 years polishing pipe and find a way that works great due to the volume and time they invest. I tend to touch all manner of items so my experience tends to be more varied. I do not offer this as the carved in stone rule but rather the results of that varied experience over many years and parts.
I often get the question of what can you automate. So I will give a few examples here of things you can as well as a few basic tips.
