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Complex automation solution for 24/7 production
Secretion bag production by Gindele GmbH
Gindele GmbH, based in Neuhausen, Baden-Württemberg, is a renowned company in the injection molding industry. Originally started as a manufacturer of high-quality plastic injection molding products, the company has developed into a supplier of complete assemblies and systems. The range of services includes the design and construction of high-precision injection molds, the production of sophisticated plastic parts and the assembly of complete modules. Gindele stands out from its competitors thanks to its expertise in medical technology.
Medical technology
Gindele GmbH
Thanks to robomotion’s innovative automation solution with 100% inline quality control, we produce high-quality secretion bags around the clock with minimal personnel requirements. Despite complex assembly, we achieve a very high overall system efficiency. This opens up new opportunities for us in the medical technology sector.
Matthias Gindele, Managing Director of Gindele GmbH
The challenge
Gindele was looking for a highly automated solution for the serial production of medical secretion bags. The production requirements were demanding: reliable, downtime-free assembly was required, which had to meet the highest quality and traceability standards.
In addition, the upstream injection molding machines were to be integrated directly into the production process. The complexity of the assembly posed a further challenge, as did the need to check the quality of all parts in advance in order to rule out further processing of defective parts. In addition, special joining techniques such as hot and ultrasonic welding had to be integrated into the process. Last but not least, the system had to be ready for uninterrupted operation (24/7).
The solution
robomotion GmbH developed a customized automation solution for Gindele GmbH that meets all requirements. The focus was on a sophisticated material flow concept with more than 20 assembly stations and over 50 production and assembly steps.
The system’s tasks range from the simple feeding and alignment of components to demanding work steps such as the assembly of a non-return valve. The film assembly and the guaranteed tight welding of a filter cover were particularly complex. Six camera systems, various sensory inspection stations and an inline leak test after the final assembly step ensured 100% quality control. The seamless integration of the injection molding machines into the control system of the overall system and the use of multiple grippers with swivel mechanisms for precise alignment of the injection molded parts rounded off the solution.
