RC-260

High-Precision Custom Automation for MIM Components

This custom automation project highlights SORSYS’s expertise in delivering precise, fully integrated robotic systems for advanced part handling, machining, and inspection. Designed specifically for high-precision MIM (Metal Injection Molding) components, the solution combines robotics, CNC machining, and advanced vision inspection—all engineered and built in-house by the SORSYS team.

Process Overview:
• A 6-axis robot initiates the process by picking MIM parts from a vibratory inline track feeder and loading them into a CNC machine.
• CNC machining reams a critical hole to remove excess MIM material.
• The robot then unloads the part and sends it through a blow-off station to eliminate coolant residue.
• A high-accuracy vision inspection system evaluates hole placement relative to two curved profile features, with a tight ±3-micron tolerance.
• A precision fixture ensures each part is presented perpendicular to the vision system for repeatable accuracy.
• A second camera inspects a 0.5 mm oil hole using a custom cylindrical backlight, detecting even the smallest blockages.
• Based on the inspection, parts are automatically sorted into good or reject bins.
• The fully automated cycle completes in just 30 seconds