According to the study “Panel building 4.0“ by the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units of the University of Stuttgart in classic panel building, 72 % of the working time in the installation phase is required for wiring and mechanical assembly.
The Weidmüller Wire Processing Center (WPC) addresses exactly these issues. The software-controlled, semi-automated cable assembly accelerates the production process considerably and at the same time ensures the highest quality standards.
The use of automatic machines decreases processing times and thus contributes to a general increase in manufacturing process efficiency.
In the system approach, individual components of the WPC can be removed from the process sequence or they can be used in their individual functions in stand-alone mode.
Consistently high quality through the use of semi-automated machines.
The market offers panel builders a wide array of solutions for cable assembly ranging from manual to fully automated. Participants in the study “Panel building 4.0“ see the highest potential for improvement and savings in the installation phase in solutions aimed at standardisation and the preassembly of cables.
Weidmüllers Wire Processing Center ticks all these boxes and more. For a medium sized investment panel builders received a semi-automated solution with a modular concept. It can be easily integrated into existing manufaturing processes, while providing maximum flexibility. Additionally panel builders profit from reduced time expenditure and receive excellent quality results.
The individual devices of the WPC communicate with the WPC application software via the implemented interfaces. When the job starts, the respective data is transferred to the devices at the same time. The target state of the finished wire is illustrated for the user on the touch screen.
The profile system offers very flexible options for optimal integration of the WPC into various processes. Various cable feeds and an integrated shelving system for consumables round off the overall package.
With the planning software WPC tool, data can be read and edited in different ways (manually, CSV files, Eplan and E3 files). Transmission to the Wire Processing Center is via the network or a USB stick.
The WPC is distinguished by its modular structure and flexibility. All of the individual devices can be used at any time in their specific functions in stand-alone mode or even purchased individually and upgraded to the system approach at a later point in time. The intuitive software makes it very easy for users to edit and now add to individual jobs. The intuitive software makes it very easy for users to edit and now add to individual jobs.
The planning software WPC tool is the link between data planning and processing in production. The eCAD data can be imported into the WPC tool in different ways. In addition to manual entry, the data can also be read directly from Eplan, Zuken E3 or WSCAD. There is also the option to transfer the CSV files (also generated from other eCAD programs) to the planning software. Weidmüller provides a suitable template with a corresponding arrangement of the individual parameters. This can also be used to process data from existing Excel files. Before the data is transferred to the WPC (via the network or a USB stick), a consistency check is carried out which checks all core parameters, such as cable length, wire end processing, number and labelling data, for completeness. This ensures reliable processing of the cable jobs on the WPC.
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