At the International Robot Exhibition 2023 in Tokyo, Japanese robotic line builder Yutaka Electronics took the opportunity to demonstrate the full potential of robotic assembly processes.
Yutaka’s exhibit featured a line comprising several robots that perform individual functions, including loosening and tightening screws, deburring (the process of removing sharp edges and inconsistencies from materials), and appearance inspection. In addition, two automated guided vehicles transported two collaborative robots, which were mounted on stands.
Setting up this type of line usually takes Yutaka an entire day. However, by using the virtual commissioning capabilities of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, it was able to complete the work in half the time.
Commissioning is the process of checking that a robotic line actually works as intended. It’s usually a physical process that takes place on the shop floor. Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables companies like Yutaka to create a 3D virtual twin of their equipment, which they can then test and validate before the line is built for real.
“By leveraging virtual commissioning during the design process, we can assess whether the work quality, cycle times, space layouts and workflows meet the users’ needs and then proceed with the engineering process,” said Daisuke Matsuo, a project manager in the research and development team at Yutaka Electronics. “This approach offers the advantage of nearly completing the confirmation of feasibility before integrating the production components required for manufacturing system implementation.”
Yutaka’s approach to virtual commissioning was also on display at the exhibition. The company set up its virtual environment alongside its physical robotic line, demonstrating how it will use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to pre-verify feasibility of required specifications, ensure equipment reliability and reduce the time and costs associated with on-site commissioning.
Yutaka Electronics and Dassault Systèmes also hosted a joint exhibitor seminar at the exhibition, focusing on the latest trends in industrial robots and virtual technology.
This is just the start of things to come. “We will strengthen our collaboration with Dassault Systèmes in the future and enhance our capabilities as a system integrator supporting automated manufacturing systems, to assist our customers in building production lines more swiftly and reliably,” said Matsuo.
Read the full customer story to discover more about how Yutaka Electronics is leveraging tools from Dassault Systèmes to help it strengthen its position in a rapidly growing market.
Lindsay James is a freelance journalist and copywriter with over 20 years' writing experience. She is a regular contributor to Dassault Systèmes' Compass magazine.