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    The convenience of stamping automation


    Summary:
    The core value of stamping automation stems from its precise optimization of the entire production process, enabling enterprises to achieve a qualitative leap in key dimensions such as efficiency, cost, safety, and quality, truly realizing "cost reduction, efficiency improvement, quality enhancement, and safety guarantee."
    Traditional manual stamping is limited by physiological constraints, with a single-shift output of only a few thousand pieces and difficulty in sustaining high-intensity operations. In contrast, automated stamping production lines, through the collaboration of robots and intelligent control systems, can operate 24/7 uninterruptedly. The output of a single production line increases by 3-5 times, and some high-precision production lines can even achieve a stamping frequency of 10-20 times per minute, with the shortest single stamping cycle reduced to 0.5 seconds. Taking auto parts production as an example, a set of automated stamping lines can achieve a daily output of 20,000-30,000 pieces, far exceeding the 5,000-piece level of manual production lines.
     
    More importantly, automated equipment supports rapid changeover functionality. Through programmable control systems and modular design, mold switching and parameter debugging for different products can be completed within 30 minutes, perfectly adapting to the market demand for multi-variety and small-batch production, and solving the pain point of "difficult and time-consuming changeover" in traditional stamping.
     
    High labor costs and high scrap rates are the two major cost pain points of traditional stamping production. Stamping automation achieves a fundamental optimization of the cost structure through "machine replacement of labor" and precise control:

             Labor costs: A single automated production line can replace 6-8 skilled workers. Based on an average annual salary of 80,000 yuan per person, the annual labor cost savings can reach 480,000-640,000 yuan;

    • Material costs: Through ±0.01mm precise positioning, real-time pressure monitoring, and error compensation systems, the scrap rate is reduced from the traditional 3%-5% to less than 0.5%. For high-value metal raw materials, hundreds of thousands of yuan in material loss can be saved annually;
    • Investment return: Although the initial investment in a single set of automated equipment is relatively high, relying on the dual savings in labor and material costs, most enterprises can recover the equipment investment within 1-2 years, with significant long-term benefits.
    Stamping processes involve high-intensity pressure operations, and manual operations are prone to safety accidents such as hand crushing and mold jamming, making it one of the high-risk links in the manufacturing industry. Through multiple safety designs such as fully enclosed protective covers, infrared induction early warning, and emergency shutdown systems, stamping automation completely isolates operators from dangerous areas, fundamentally eliminating the occurrence of safety accidents.
     
    At the same time, the equipment is equipped with an intelligent diagnostic system that can real-time monitor key parameters such as stamping pressure, mold wear, and oil temperature. When abnormalities occur, it automatically shuts down and issues an early warning, avoiding equipment damage due to overload or mass product scrapping, which not only ensures personnel safety but also reduces equipment maintenance costs.

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