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Nicolas De Keijser & Dr Hui Zhang, 2013-06-18ABB Robotics EVPC 20133C (Electronics) & Small parts assembly ABB Automation GmbHJune 25, 2013 Slide 1

Nicolas De Keijser & Dr Hui Zhang, 2013-06-18ABB Robotics EVPC 20133C (Electronics) & Small parts assemblyIntroduction to 3C & trends ABB Automation GmbHJune 25, 2013 Slide 2

What products? What is 3C?3C ProductsCommunication Smartphones Feature phones Telephones Walkie-talkiesComputer Desktop PC Notebook PC Tablets Keyboards Mouse Servers Modems MemoryConsumer Gaming consoles DVD players Camera Camcorder Television GPS devices MP3 playersSmallConsumerAppliance Irons Shavers Toothbrushes Coffee makers Hand mixers Hair dryers DrillsLV ElectricalEquipment Sensors Tachometers Switches Circuit breaker Semiconductors : wafers FPD –LCD : Displays - screens Components, Assemblies, Plug-and-socket connectors ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 3AutomotiveElectronics Car audio Electrical Motors Injections Airbags Locking systems

Different Characteristics in HCC and LCCSafetyFlexibilityHCCHard automationMove to LCC forhigh volumeproductionFlexibleAutomation forlow volume highmix aloperationNon-existence 1960’s ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 4ManualOperation1980’s1990’sAutomationtrends start forhigh volume andLVHM production3 choices:Hard automationRobot automationMove to LLCC2010’s

Robot sales in 3CTotal 3C market per type40000346535000Preliminary Total , Parallel & 3Articulated69402012Articulated robots Constant growth and only growing group in 2012Scara’s & gantry’s - No CAGR growth after ‘09-’10 boomRobots in 3C consistently represent 20 to 25% of the global robot market ABB Group ABB GroupJune25,25,20132013 SlideSlide55June

Robot sales in 3CTotal 3C market per 5213145341512096850915000OthersEuropeNorth AmericaChina100005000Rest of AsiaJapan132241217820112012Korea01.Korea : largest volume with a high concentration of grantry type for LCD & Semicon2.Japan : Second largest but declining3.China: 3rd largest and growing4.70% of Europe deliveries are articulated robots5.50% of Europe deliveries are to Germany. 2nd largest is Hungary with 202 units ABB Group - RoboticsJune 25, 2013

3C manufacturing processCasing manufacturingKey components manufacturingGlassMoldingmanufacturingPCBADisplay erweldingPressing/Die Casting ABB Group - RoboticsJune 25, 2013Screwdriving

Main customer needsQuality, precision and cosmetic finishShort cycle time and high volume productionShort product life cycle production runsRising cost of labor and demanding H&SSimple compact & flexible solutionsConfidential ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 8

Discrete Automation and Motion divisionMaking products work together ABB Group - RoboticsJune 25, 2013DrivesControlMotorsRobots

Nicolas De Keijser & Dr Hui Zhang, 2013-06-18ABB Robotics EVPC 20133C (Electronics) & Small parts assemblyApplication example & references ABB Automation GmbHJune 25, 2013 Slide 10

Circuit Breaker AssemblyABB SACE in Italy (3 plants)Electronic and thermo-magnetic low-voltage circuitbreakersA mix of 40 IRB 120’s, 140’s, 1600’s, 2400’s,4600’s, and 360’s for soldering, welding , packagingand assembly tasksWhite robots to illustrate a sense of cleanliness,luminosity, and surgical precisionKey BenefitsCost savings!!Increased productive 2.5x with no lay-offsMore flexibility in product designQuiet compared to traditional automationQuicker introduction of few production linesCompact installations: From 200m2 to 50m2Rejection rated reduced from 3% to virtually 0%30% reduction in energy consumption ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 11

Assembly of Mouse & KeyboardsCustomer: Rapoo in ChinaAssembly of mouse, keyboards &headsets with 80 IRB 120Benefits:Diminish the impact of high laborcostAlleviate to difficulty to recruitFlexibility to manage peaks indemandRobotic automation can handledifferent type of products in thesame line80 robots can replace 240 workersin 2 shifts ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 12

Fully automated ironing machine assemblyCustomer: Rowenta in GermanyProduction capacity9000 units per day (3 shifts)Process DescriptionMultiple processes 60 IRB 140 in lineIntegration and engineering done by endcustomerBenefitsIncrease productivity & flexibilityQuality & stabilitySafe and healthy working environmentLower production cost ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 13

Car Audio Speaker AssemblyCustomer : OEM in Slovakia9 IRB 120 & 2 IRB 140ApplicationsCompact palletizingDispensing & MHAccurate odd component inserting on PCBBenefitsIn addition to palletizing the robot is also able tomove its own pallets with a very simple tool.Flexibility to handle different sizes of magnetLabor cost savingsProcess accuracyHigher productivity & flexibility for oddcomponent inserting compared to previousscara system ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 14

Assembly of electrical socketsProducts : Wiring accessories (sockets)Assembly with 3 x IRB 140Round-table assembly fromcomponents to packaged productRandom feeding of componentsHigh-speed inserting & handling ofcomponent with visionFlexible line capable of handlingdifferent type of products2 people instead of 20 ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 15

IMM extraction & AssemblyProductLight switchCycle time29 seconds for 4 switchesProcess DescriptionRobot extract 4 switches from IMMPlace all swtiches in drying rackAssembles 4 switches during IMM cycleAssembled switches automaticallypackedCustomer benefitFast cycle timeProduction process never getsinteruptedIncrease quality, capacity, efficiency &yieldSafe and healthy working environmentFull automated operation from rawmaterial to packed good ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 16

Machine tending for laser marking cellProductCell phone covers.Cycle Time2 to 3 sProcess DescriptionSort/arrange covers to tray at shuttletablePick from tray then pick/place at lasermarking machinePick/place at inspection machinePlace to output belt conveyorCustomer benefitTurnkey solutionIncrease productivityReduce 12 operators

Cable Tree RoutingCustomer: ABB in CZRouting of wires for power modules withIRB 2400Up to 14 different cable treesUse of positioner to prepare the nextassembly while one assembly is ongoingToolchanger with cable router & tie rapperapplierBenefits:Drastic reduction of error andimprovement of qualityReduction of a labour bottleneck whichrequired a specialized skill for a verytedious jobs ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 18

Integrated dispensing for small partsAccurate dispensing of small & narrowglue pathsUtilizes IRB 120’s proven high speedand path accuracyUtilizes ABB’s integrated dispensingHigh Performancereduce production costsStandardized setup and serviceno delays of SOP commissioning and little maintenancecostsFewer components/suppliersreduced system complexity and problems ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 19

ABB and 3C on internetFor more reference & video’s onABB & 3C please 63ae5d92c12576c60034e501.aspx?productLanguage us&country TW ABB GroupJune 25, 2013 Slide 20

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ABB Automation GmbH June 25, 2013 Slide 2 ABB Robotics EVPC 2013 3C (Electronics) & Small parts assembly Introduction to 3C & trends N