AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION
The companies of the HAHN Group develop, build and integrate custom-engineered, high-performance automation and robot solutions for manufacturing companies. With their modular and flexible concepts, the desired degree of automation and the conditions in the production hall can always be individually addressed.
The integrated solutions, digital technologies and robot systems from the HAHN Group support companies on their way to SmartFactory. Whether you deal with systems for high-precision material applications or automation systems with short cycle times: The innovative strength, service orientation and proximity to the customer make the subsidiaries of the HAHN Group long-term partners for the automotive, healthcare, electronics and consumer goods industries.
Solution examples of the HAHN Group Divisions
As special machine builders and integrators, the HAHN Group members are able to deliver semi and fully automatic production lines, tailor-made manufacturing and test systems or standard robots for every individual application. This understanding enables the HAHN Group companies to identify innovations for their customers, allowing them to use and further develop digital technologies in a targeted manner.
With their particularly dense service and partner network, the companies are close to their global customers, who in turn appreciate the contact to local specialists. Competence transfers between the companies ensure that assembly teams are quickly put together for use at the customer sites. Experienced project managers are supported by local experts from the partner and sister companies of the HAHN Group.
Key technologies for innovative manufacturing facilities
Assembly Technologies
- Customized concepts for layout and design
- Various degrees of automation possible
- Modular cell concept (MasterCell)
- Flexible line-up
Process Development
- Identification of production automation potential
- Feasibility studies
- Prototype tooling
- Proof-of-concept
- Return on investment
Testing Systems
- Automated test processes
- End Of Line Testing (EOLT)
- Ensure products withstand field conditions
- Improve productivity and increase acceptance
Process Integration
- Multitude of special processes
- Integrated assembly
- Ideal automated solutions
Dispensing Technology
- Gluing, Greasing, Oiling
- 6-Axis performance
- Application on 3D contour
Micro Laser Processing
- Sophisticated laser processing solutions, such as welding, ablation, cutting, marking and traceability
- Tight tolerance levels
- Operator safety protection
- Integration in visioning systems
Precision Joining
- Integration of customized precision joining equipment
- Creating repeatable and consistent processes
- Cutting production costs
- Reducing risk of rejects
Controls Engineering
- Integration of multiple, diverse controls functions
- Right controls systems from single station to entire production line
- Boosting productivity by choosing suitable platform
Error Proofing
- Assembly Verification
- Force Profiling
- Sensor/Vision Application
- Torque Profiling
Calibration
- Fully automatic parts feeding
- Expansion and compression of parts
- Own design of calibration head and tooling
Vision Integration
- LabView® based testing
- Integration of PLC interfaces like field bus and ethernet through LIN-Bus
- Safety integration and intuitive HMI design
- Combination of extensive process and testing know-how
Database Development
- Own database and viewer
- All common systems possible
- Production data acquisition
Feeding Systems
- Customized feeding systems from small parts up to pre-assembled modules
- In-house production of vibration/step feeding system and other innovative feeding solutions
- Fast and flexible implementations for any solutions
Testing and Marking
- Individual testing and marking solutions depending on type of product and specifications
- Various testing systems such as for geometry, tolerance, force, pressure and more
- Individual marking systems DMC, Centre mark
End of Arm Tooling
- Standard gripper catalogue
- Gripper construction kit
- Customized gripper systems
Packaging
- Solutions for the packaging of articles according to customer-specific requirements
- Handling and packaging
- Pallets, Trays, Tubes, Boxes
- Packed in bulk or in an organized packaging
VarioTIP® System
- Patented system for the automation of pipette tips and diagnostic reaction vessels production
- High productivity with cycle time of less than 4.8 seconds and up to 96 cavities
- Automatic intelligent sorting of the pipette tips in buffer to fill the racks, cavity sorted
In-Mold Labeling
- High flexibility within product types
- Handling for large quantity of products
- Stable processing and high performance
- Easy to operate due to user-friendly design
- Space saving
Take out and Processing
- Fast removal systems with very short mold intrusion times
- Solution with side entry and top entry systems
- Single and tandem linear robot solutions
- Six axis robot solutions on top or side of IMM
3D Barrier Technology
- Barrier coating of plastic containers
- Migration barrier between plastics and food
- Prevent ingress of gas, flavor scalping and contamination
- Thickness about a 500th of a human hair
- Recyclable and transparent
Assembly Technologies
- Clipping, plugging, joining, assembly
- Filter assembly for pipettes and test of assembly depth
- Completion of reaction vessels with pipette tips and assembly on carrier
- Inline assembly of pump components and testing of tightness
Software Programming
- Standard PLC software for all robot models
- Visualization / Master PLC control
- Connect system via mobile phone
- Remote systems
Safety Systems
- Standard safety system catalogue
- Safety guarding in different method of construction
- Extra equipment for special customized safety system
Contact Feeding
- Belt feeding over terminal reels
- Flexible linear contact feeding
- Integration of bending/separation processes
- Precise contact supply, groups or single parts
- Insert position depended on cavity mold alignment
Robot Integration
- Manufacturer-independent integration of industrial robots
- Integration in existing production processes
- High degree of vertical integration
- Single Sourcing
AMR Integration
- Mobile robots for intralogistics and production logistics (AMR)
- From concept to implementation in the production hall
- Higher operational effectiveness
- Sustainable productivity increases
Cobot Integration
- Manufacturer-independent integration of collaborative robot systems
- Holistic service offer
Robot Programming
- Robot programming and simulations
- Feasibility studies
- Application development
- Individual software solutions
Safety Consulting
- Compliance with the legal requirements (EC Machinery Directive) within the EU & other European states (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
- CE marked machines / plants
- Safe machine operation
- Scope of services: Risk assessment, Operating manual, Declaration of conformity, Verification / validation of safety functions
- Expansion of the range of in-house solutions of the HAHN Group, based on the large amount of experience with robot applications
EVE Vision
- Smart visual inspection
- Superior detection for reliable and consistent inspection results
- Fast & intuitive setup, that allows a quick creation of new test plans by non experts
- Powerful statistics, which help identifying root causes of production problems
EVE Analytics
- Solution for monitoring production facilities
- Increase machine efficiency
- Reduction of downtime
- Fast responses based on real-time monitoring and individual dashboards
- High data security
EVE Protect
- No integration effort and no device risk with agent-less approach –no code is being installed on the device
- Infinite scaling, platform scans and processes all kinds of devices
- Low investment of resources and no safety experts required due to automatic end-to-end process
- High data security due to local offline supply – no data will leave the company
EVE Support
- Immediate support via augmented reality
- Reduction of downtime
- Guided problem solution for any employee
- Real time fact finding with image transmission
- Hands free operation with smart glasses
INTEGRABLE STANDARD PRODUCTS OF THE HAHN GROUP COMPANIES
With their many years of experience, the HAHN Group companies have found over time that certain processes or technologies are repeatedly requested by customers. This resulted in standard products such as the LiftMaster or SmartSolutions from HAHN Automation, Vario TIP® for the medical industry from Waldorf Technik or the xPacker from WEMO Automation for plastics production.
All these systems have in common that they can stand on their own but can also be integrated into a new automation system or an existing production line. Individual advice from experienced sales and service employees ensures that the best and most cost-efficient solution for the requirements of HAHN Group customers is always found.
