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News Release from: Contax | Subject: Sigma semi-automated workstations
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2006
Workstations demonstrate flexible
production
Production automation system specialist Contax will demonstrate a range of Sigma semi-automated workstations on Stand D20 at Nepcon UK 2006.
Production automation system specialist Contax will demonstrate a range of Sigma semi-automated workstations on Stand D20 at Nepcon UK 2006 Designed for mid-range production rates, the Sigma solutions offer efficient and cost-effective assembly systems and can accommodate a wide variety of product types
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sigma offers three main product areas: Transfer, Systems and Peripheric.
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Sigma's Transfer systems are composed of standard modular components which fit together to form complete systems or individual workstations.
Based on a unique single centre drive chain, pallets are friction driven and can be radio data-tagged to provide routing and data management.
The track is extremely flexible, and can be extended or amended at any time, so allowing the system to be updated according to changing production requirements.
The modules are easy to install or reconfigure, so customers can purchase these from stock and integrate them without the need for expert installation assistance.
Processing stations can be either automatic cells or manual assembly positions.
It is this combination of only automating where most appropriate that makes the system extremely cost effective systems.
For customers without in depth experience of converting from manual assembly to semi-automated, Sigma will provide a turnkey package.
The Systems range extends right through manual workstations to fully bespoke solutions.
Tailored according to the customer's specific requirements, Contax can undertake all the initial planning, help with product design, through to final installation and initial production.
The Peripheric system is a mechanised circular workstation with a number of variants and options available to meet customer and product related needs.
They are designed around the operator, to ensure that all the materials are organised and within easy reach, so allowing full concentration on the assembly tasks.
This enables the operator to work at full efficiency, so potentially increasing productivity by an estimated 25-45%.
The Peripheric workstations are compact and follow a standardised design.
This ensures that the modules can be changed over quickly, and provides a totally integrated ERP solution.
"All the Sigma systems are simple and modular in design", explained Phil Shorten, Integrated Automation Group Director at Contax, "so enabling them to be changed or swapped easily with little or no disruption to the assembly process.
"The beauty of these products is in their simplicity", he continued.
"They are efficient and cost effective, and yet perform exceptionally well".
"This is why they meet the very demanding standards of the automotive manufacturers, and can work equally well in other industries requiring high productivity and excellent quality production".
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