Fischer Gears sought to make its processes even more streamlined by eliminating the manual loading and unloading of components into CNC machines. To improve its object handling system, the manufacturer needed a robust machine vision solution that could capture information from barcodes and also determine which items had already been machined and which ones remained unworked.

The company chose Omron as its supplier thanks to the high lifting capacity and built-in vision system of its TM Series collaborative robot. In particular, the cobot’s Landmark positioning feature was a particularly attractive capability. The gear manufacturer’s service partner, Nordelektro, was responsible for the implementation of the robotic solution.

Business need

Fischer Gears is a family-owned company that has been producing gears, cogs and gearboxes for industry and the maritime sector since 1920. As one of the market’s leading suppliers, the company needs to be able to produce high-precision gears in bigger volume.

Unique solution

Fischer Gears has invested in two Omron TM collaborative robot to automate the feeding of metal parts into four CNC machines. A processes that has so far been manual.

Customer benefits

After investing in Omron TM collaborative robots, Fischer Gears is able to reduce costs and operate production 24 hours a day. The Omron TM robots also help to release Fischer Gear factory employees to other and more value-adding tasks.