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Robotic Cells

Overview

Highly-regarded competence in robotic programming for different applications:

ALL-IN-ONE ROBOTIC CELLS

Persico offers the perfect solution for high-quality covered interior parts. Our fully automated robotic cells combine flaming/plasma treatment, prefixing, gluing, covering and edge folding operations in a single process.

Different covering materials, even with decorative stitch lines, are prefixed while the cell is performing the flaming / plasma treatment before gluing. In the second step, the covering and edge-forming processes are carried out.

Advantages

Cost saving
Potential energy saving
Different processes integrated into a single cell
Factory footprint minimization
Quick process
Repeatability
Mass production
Potential waste reduction

Applications

Interior vehicle parts

Instrument panels and centre consoles
Door panels and seat backs
Headliners, pillars and sun visors

ROBOTIC SEWING CELLS

InStitch™ technology

What’s InStitch®

The 3D stitching process implements a sewing head on a robotic arm that precisely sews 3D-formed leather along the path indicated by a CAD model.

Why InStitch®

The high-quality standard achieved by this process drastically reduces the scrap ratio of manual sewing. InStitch® is particularly effective with large, complex parts like instrument panels.

Persico InStitch® technology advantages

Optimized cost

Process cycle time reduced by 30% compared to our competitors, thanks to the Real Time Scanner.

Updated features

Swivel tool changer eliminates external cables running from axis 3 to the sewing head
Robust sewing head design and construction
Simplified head changing system with carriage

Best Quality

Real time scanning (RTS):

Accommodates greater part variation (+/- 5 mm from nominal)
Provides alignment accuracy of +/- 0.5 mm
Reduces part rejects

Design freedom

Improved clearance under part fixture for sewing head accessibility
Predictive tools
Simulation software program uploadable to robot; minimal part tuning required
RFID utilized to confirm proper matching of sewing head and part fixture to the program

ROBOTIC SCORING CELLS

Persico’s robotic scoring cell weakens the skin or fake skin in the airbag areas of instrument and door panels. The breakthrough areas for controlled airbag deployment are scored by blades and a tracking system, ensuring precision high-quality results.

Advantages

Processing of a variety of materials: leather and fake leather
High precision measuring system for leather thickness
Traceability system
Compact footprint
Very easy relocation

Applications

Instrument panels
Door panels

Optional features

Incorporation of release agents
Double-sided operation

ROBOTIC LASER CELLS

Laser technology for a clean and precise cutting process.

The laser source is fixed and the robot moves the parts following the programmed path.

Quick connection allows for cutting different parts in the same cell. The technology can be used for cutting substrates or decorative materials.

Advantages

Processing of different materials: substrate or covering stock.
High repeatability
Compact footprint
Very easy to relocate

Applications:

Door carriers, top rolls, inserts, map pockets, armrests
Centre consoles
Instrument panels
Seat back panels
Pillars
Side trim

Optional features

Turning table
Dual loading/unloading station

ROBOTIC SPRAY CELLS

The Persico hot melt spraying system is suitable for different glue applications, such as spraying and web spraying. The head can be fixed or assembled on the end of the robot arm. The glue application process can be realized as a stand-alone robotic solution or integrated into a Persico ALL-IN-ONE ROBOTIC CELL.

Advantages

Hot melt or water-based glue process
Processing of different materials: substrate or covering stock
High spray homogeneity
Compact footprint
Very easy to relocate

Applications

Door carriers, top rolls, inserts, map pockets, armrests
Centre consoles
Instrument panels
Seat back panels
Headliners
Pillars
Carpets
Boots

Optional features

Automatic cleaning system
Turning table
Dual loading/unloading station
Integration with other processes
Humidity control system

ROBOTIC STAPLING CELLS

Persico’s robotic stapling cell is a good alternative to a with glue or glueless edge folding solution.

Advantages

Cost saving
Sustainability
Compact footprint
Very easy to relocate
Quick process
Repeatability
Mass production

Applications

Centre consoles
Armrests

Optional features

Multiple part production
Automatic part unloading
Inline prefixing

ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY CELLS

Persico’s robotic assembly cell for automatic clip assembling. Automatic check of shooting position, automatic clip shooting and automatic clip presence control (all in one).

Advantages

Repeatability of clipping operation
100% control of clip presence during the cycle time
High precision measuring system for leather thickness
Traceability system
Compact footprint
Very easy to relocate

Applications

Instrument panels
Door panels
Centre consoles

Optional features

Turning table

SKILLCUT

Patented solution for 3D cutting consisting of a 6-axis anthropomorphic robot with a pneumatic head, equipped with a wear-resistant steel oscillating blade. SkillCut is a valid alternative to waterjet cutting cells.

Advantages

Low-cost management and maintenance
Lower noise level
High flexibility
Recommended for JIT production
Clean system
User-friendly software
Offline programming
High repeatability
High-quality cut profile

Fields of application

Automotive trim and interior parts (instrument panels, door panels/armrests, door top rails)
Heat and sound insulation for cars and industrial vehicles
Special applications

Optional features

Fully automatic change of cutting program without impacting the cycle time
Multi-cutting head

ECOCOVER

Spray skin

Drastic reduction in dead time.

Persico Automotive has developed EcoCover, a new spray skin process that achieves amazing results in a wide range of colours. It can even create faux stitching!

During the EcoCover process, a release agent is first applied to the mould.
Then, using in-mould coating, the paint is sprayed on, followed by a polyurethane (PU) material. The technique creates lightweight leather-like skins and allows for design freedom and extremely small positive radii. Thanks to the PU, the pieces have a pleasant feel and do not become brittle at low temperatures. Additional benefits of the process are very long tool life, material savings and lower energy usage.

Persico offers full production systems for dashboard instrument panels. In addition to the EcoCover process, we can provide skin cutting SYSTEMS, back-foaming TOOLS (in partnership with WIS Tooling) and TOOL CARRIERS, and punching tools and machines.

Persico Automotive has collaborated with Hennecke GmbH on testing the innovative EcoCover process.

EcoCover Pilot Plant / Prototype Area

Key Features

20 full instrument panels per day
Climate-controlled booths with full control of temperature and relative humidity
Manual trolley movement that can be easily automated
Manual tool cleaning area
Material storage and preparation area

Key Benefits

PU material → NO PVC → NO brittleness at low temperatures + NO plasticizer migration due to ageing and NO visible airbag cut line after 6-7 years
Design freedom
Extremely small radii
More pleasant feel
Lightweight → over 20% less weight
Lower material cost (very thin aliphatic PU layer)
Little run-off
Very long tool life
Machine-block tools possible
Very long tool life
Machine-block tools possible
Easy multi-colour masking
Low energy consumption