Custom Web Coating and Laminating System for Medical Test Strips
A medical manufacturer required a special purpose machine to automate unique web processing, laminating, and coating processes. Creative engineered a turnkey automation solution which accommodated all of the unique processes while maintaining precision with every product.
Tire Patch Assembly Prep System
A manufacturer of truck tire patches required a system for cutting up to 8” widths of unvulcanized rubber to manufacture their patches. The unvulcanized rubber was extremely “gummy” and presented an obstacle in establishing clean cuts. Creative Automation designed and manufactured an automated eight-channel “cut-to-length” system with independently settable channels. A specialized sheer assembly was used to cut the fed length of rubber and deposited them onto a conveyor belt.
Soap Bubble Wand Inserting System
A manufacturer of children’s toys required a system for automatically orienting, feeding, and delivering plastic wands into soap bottles. Creative Automation engineered a turnkey system which performed all of the required tasks, substantially increasing capacity with minimum input required from human operators.
Champion 8410 – Standalone Digital Dispensing System
The Champion 8410 is a standalone automated fluid dispensing system powered by a high-throughput servo motor. The system can be configured to match exacting application requirements with a broad array of options.
Champion 8420 – In-Line Digital Dispensing System
The Champion 8420 is a servo-driven, high-throughput automatic dispensing system. This turnkey automation solution is designed for in-line conveyorized fluid dispensing processes. The digital system can be configured to match exacting application requirements. Creative also offers an array of customization options to optimize the machine for your unique processes.
Abrasive Disc Life Test System
A manufacturer of abrasive wheels required a test system for life testing abrasive discs. Creative Automation designed and fabricated a versatile test cell that enabled testing the sanding discs under a multitude of force, angle and speed conditions. By monitoring parameters such as spindle torque, the rate of disc attrition was recorded.
Fuel Pump Test Stand
A manufacturer of pumps required a test stand for testing large fuel pumps under simulated operating conditions. Creative Automation designed and fabricated a pump test stand using a servo motor drive for powering the pump. A series of pressure and flow sensors were used to measure the pump’s output, flow and pressure. A mechanical clamping fixture was provided with quick-acting clamps to secure the unit under test, reducing typical test cycle time to under two minutes.
Multi-Purpose System for Threading PVC Fittings
A plastic fitting manufacturer had a problem molding schedule 80 threaded fittings. In order to get the required tolerance, the molds needed to be clamped for an extended period of time resulting in slow production and tolerance issues. Creative Automation solved the problem by designing and fabricating a special system to tap sizes ranging from ¼” NPT to 1 ½” NPT.
Automated Canister Drilling and Tapping System
An aerospace manufacturer required the precise drilling and tapping of 176, 10-32 holes in a multi-component assembly. Their current method of manufacturing was to fixture the components and use a combination of a CNC mill and special drill presses. Production time was 80 minutes per assembly. Creative Automation designed and fabricated a custom 26-spindle drilling and tapping system, substantially reducing production cycle time to under 10 minutes.
Air Bag Component Deburr and Inspection Station
A manufacturer of air bag components needed to deburr parts made from a screw machine operation. The deburring process required the clean removal of a parting mark and the chamfering of a drilled hole. The production required the processing of 45 parts/minute. Our automated solution was a turret indexing, second op machining system. Parts are automatically fed into the machine and offloaded after the process is complete, while the operator simply has to maintain a sufficient supply of components to the supply hopper.