ATS Groep | Merelbeke is a leading brand that specializes in providing innovative solutions in the field of automation and electrical engineering. They offer a wide range of products and services to various industries, including industrial, infrastructure, and building sectors. One of their notable projects is the development of a robot cell with a collaborative robot (cobot) for automating the process of opening and closing bottles containing oil samples.

This automation not only improves the efficiency of the process but also enhances the ergonomics and safety for the operators. The cobot is programmed to handle the task of opening and closing the bottle caps, eliminating the need for manual labor. The system is designed to work seamlessly, with the operator simply inputting the type of bottle and selecting the desired screwing option.

The cobot then takes care of the rest, automatically loosening the caps and discarding them in a waste bin. If the bottles need to be resealed, the operator can easily refill the machine with new caps. ATS Groep's team of experts combined the fields of mechatronics and automation to develop this innovative solution.

They collaborated closely with the automation business unit and chose a cobot from Universal Robots, ensuring safe human-robot collaboration. The installation was challenging due to space constraints, but the team successfully integrated all the components without any collisions. Overall, ATS Groep | Merelbeke's robot cell with a cobot is a game-changer in terms of productivity, efficiency, and operator well-being.

Their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction sets them apart in the industry