Robot Integration
Fully Automated Testing Processes for Efficient Quality Assurance
From autonomous handling to haptic interaction – we develop robot-assisted testing cells that make your quality assurance more productive, reproducible, and flexible.
In modern serial production, human interaction is often the limiting factor for cycle time and repeatability. WSK Elektronik transforms your manual processes into fully automated testing environments. By integrating state-of-the-art robotics (industrial robots and cobots), we create systems that not only move components, but actively perform tests, simulate haptic feedback, and deliver reliable data around the clock.
Validated Automation for the Highest Quality Standards
During the production ramp-up phase and in serial testing, the reliability of automation is crucial. A failure of the robotic cell or incorrect gripper positioning not only jeopardizes your schedule, but also the integrity of your entire data set. WSK Elektronik understands robot integration as a symbiosis of maximum system availability and absolute measurement precision.
We build systems that physically withstand 24/7 operation and, through intelligent monitoring, ensure that every haptic interaction or contact process is precisely documented.
Automated Handling and Precise Motion Control
To ensure efficient and reproducible testing processes, robotic cells perform key tasks in handling and positioning. They relieve operators from non-ergonomic movements while simultaneously ensuring maximum precision and process reliability:
Operating and Interaction Processes
<p>Use of cobots for the reproducible simulation of typical operating procedures and interactions – enabling realistic test conditions and consistent results.</p>
Dynamic Load Cycling
<p>Simulation of millions of switching cycles under defined force conditions using high-precision servo motor technology.</p>
Fast Handling and Precise Positioning
Feeding, positioning, and removal of test specimens as well as the accurate guidance of measurement systems (e.g. vision sensors, 3D cameras) – ensuring high cycle rates, reproducible processes, and reliable measurement results.
Seamless Integration of Robotics into the Testing Process
The performance of an automated testing cell depends largely on the interaction of all components. We integrate robotics, measurement technology, and control systems into a coordinated overall solution that ensures stable, efficient, and reproducible processes:
- End-to-End Process Integration: Robots handle material handling, positioning, and testing procedures as part of a holistic system – perfectly coordinated with measurement tasks and test sequences.
- High Repeatability & Process Stability: Precise motion sequences and clearly defined procedures ensure consistently reproducible results – regardless of operator influence or cycle times.
- Ergonomic Relief & 24/7 Operation: Automation replaces repetitive and physically demanding tasks, enabling reliable continuous operation even at high production volumes.
Your Path to a Fully Automated Testing Cell
The development of a robot-assisted testing system is an investment in your long-term production efficiency.
Within our proven 6-step process for customized test systems, we place special emphasis on three critical pillars in automation projects:
- Specification of Test Kinematics: The system includes intelligent shutdown routines in case of limit violations, proactively protecting both the test specimen and the robot kinematics from damage.
- Development of Gripper & Measurement Environment: We implement the complete mechanical integration of specific gripper systems as well as the precise electronic interfacing of sensors on the robot arm.
- Automation of Evaluation: We implement algorithms that detect fault events within milliseconds and store high-resolution snapshots of signal behavior for root cause analysis.
Automation concept already defined?
Send us your process details, information about the test specimen, and the testing environment for a technical feasibility assessment.
Consultation on Robot Integration Needed?
We support you in selecting the right robotics and designing your testing cycles.
Modular Automation Architecture for Changing Component Geometries
By integrating modern robotics (cobots) and connecting to higher-level systems such as OPC UA or SQL databases, we prepare your testing processes for the requirements of Industry 4.0. Our systems are consistently designed to be modular and low-maintenance, allowing them to be flexibly scaled for future product generations or changing geometries through simple adjustments of adapter kits. Rely on seamless data integrity and validated processes for your quality assurance. Contact our experts for a non-binding initial consultation regarding your individual robotics project.
Frequently Asked Questions about Our Robot Integration
We design our systems in strict compliance with all relevant safety and industry standards. When integrating cobots, we conduct detailed risk assessments and deliver each system with CE conformity declaration and all necessary acceptance documentation for collaborative operation.
By using high-precision gripper systems and calibrated kinematics, we eliminate the variability of manual influence, significantly improving statistical measurement system capability (Gage R&R). Our systems also utilize force-torque sensors at the robot flange to precisely control and validate haptic interactions such as actuating switches or engaging connectors.
Yes. We implement a seamless data chain via standardized interfaces such as OPC UA or MQTT. Each test report is transmitted to your MES or ERP system (e.g. SAP) in real time, while the actual physical measurement values are archived for in-depth trend analysis.
Yes, we design collaborative systems in strict compliance with ISO safety standards, enabling humans and machines to work hand in hand. Each system is delivered with a specific risk assessment and CE conformity declaration, while the required force and power limitations are configured directly within the control system.
We consistently focus on hardware agility: Thanks to modular quick-change fixture systems and quick-change grippers, new components can be integrated into existing testing processes quickly and efficiently – without complex mechanical modifications. The robotic cell is designed with maximum flexibility to reliably handle different variants and geometries.