Feature

Machine tending: From manual labour to collaborative automation

The number of potential uses for collaborative robots (cobots) in production processes continues to grow. A recent example comes from Finland, where OMRON cobots are being used to speed up and improve the production capacity of the laser marking machines at Laser Quality Markings, a specialist company based in Halikko, near Salo.

31/01/2024 16:15:36

Laser Quality Markings provides permanent markings and colour patterns on a range of different surfaces – from wood and leather through to metal and plastic. Its clients (who include hospitals, industrial manufacturers, artists and consumers) expect the highest standards of accuracy, durability and quality.

The company uses colour laser marking technology that creates precise, permanent markings which make use of the object material itself. Recently, the company decided to upgrade and automate one of its key production processes, due to a shortage of manual labour.

Read the full article in DPA's February issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.