Design, Build and Optimization of CMP's SNB100 Nylon Tube Pipe Bending Unit

CMP Automation是一家垂直的交钥匙自动化设备综合制造商，为各个行业提供定制制造和自动化解决方案。自1988年以来，他们主要为北美和海外的汽车行业提供服务，专门从事小口径管道自动化。 CMP最近采用了射频(RF)加热来弯曲被称为SNB100系统的小直径尼龙管。SNB100基于伺服技术，是尼龙管弯曲的全柔性制造平台。然而，该系统有一个通用的加热装置，它不是特定于要弯曲的管道的材料或属性的，需要进行重大修改才能优化以实现全面生产。与Lambton College的合作项目将专注于改善SNB100生产的尼龙部件的典型“再热测试”的松弛结果，并利用高效的射频加热将产能提高100%。这些目标将通过使用更高效的射频加热模块来实现，该模块通过先进的逻辑控制系统进行控制，并可适应不同的管道规格。 拟议中的项目将使销售量潜在增加170万至300万辆。随着产量的增加，估计将在两年内创造新的或支持现有就业的多达8000人。由于这种设备在全球汽车市场具有吸引力，预计随着时间的推移，其销售潜力将显著增长。

CMP Automation is vertically a integrated manufacturer of turnkey automation equipment, providing custom manufacturing and automation solutions to various industries. Since 1988, they have primarily supplied the automotive industry, in North America and overseas, specializing in small diameter tubing automation. CMP has recently adapted radio frequency (RF) heating for bending small diameter nylon tubing called the SNB100 system. Based on servo technology, the SNB100 is a fully flexible manufacturing platform for the bending of nylon tubes. This system however has a general heating unit that is not specific to the material or properties of the pipe to be bent and requires significant modification in order to be optimized for full scale production. The collaborative project with Lambton College will focus on improving the relaxation results on typical 'Re-heat Testing' of Nylon parts made by SNB100 and improving the throughput by 100% capacity utilizing efficient RF heating. These goals will be accomplished through the use of the more efficient RF heating module that is controlled through an advanced logic control system and adaptable to different pipe specifications. The proposed project will lead to potentially, 1.7 to 3 million in sales volume increase. With increased production it is estimated to create new or supporting existing employment of up to 8 people over 2 years. Since this equipment has appeal in a worldwide automotive market it is projected sales potential growing significantly more over time.