【Semiconductor processing industry】Continuous processing, accelerating return rates.

Semiconductor Processing Industry - One-to-Many System Integration Application of Robotic Arms

HHO Automation's customer had a practical requirement for continuous 24-hour processing in the manufacturing process. They needed to address labor-intensive challenges and reduce defect rates. Through Hehe Automation's integrated system, machine information was consolidated, enhancing sensitivity to production process variables like temperature and alerts, resulting in significantly increased operational efficiency.

The customer aimed to address three key requirements: reducing labor costs, increasing production capacity, and stabilizing product quality. They opted for a long-term automation solution to elevate their competitive edge.

In the initial planning phase, challenges such as high tool change frequency during single-machine production and the storage of parts required multiple personnel. Additionally, the customer wanted to maximize production capacity per unit area. Consequently, they selected compact imported machines for the automation system, employing a single arm to operate four machines to optimize efficiency.

The planning involved using one arm for four machines with the goal of saving labor. Addressing the frequent tool change issue with materials processing, the system used cabinets for storage and an automated arm for tool changes in coordination with production. The customer also required mixed-line production to accommodate small-scale, diverse production scenarios. To enhance automation flexibility for production, standardizing fixture management was achieved by introducing zero-point positioning fixture trays. Multiple cabinets stored these trays, and the control system automatically selected the corresponding parameters and programs based on the order of trays in the cabinets, allowing for line changeovers without human intervention and meeting the demands of rapid line change flexibility.

Following the implementation of the automation system, the production value increased from the equivalent of 4 manually maintained machines to the efficiency of 10 machining machines. The system operated continuously for 30 days, achieving a machine utilization rate increase from the original 50% to 80%.

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