High-performance hoses for robotics and automation applications

Your robot doesn't want to burn its fingers either - hose solutions for robotics and automation applications

A glowing heat fills the hall, the atmosphere is charged. In the FH23 production department, an engineer is on the verge of collapse. He is now wondering whether he has burnt his fingers with his welding company's entry into robotics and automation. His expensive investment, Robot Baratheon, a welding robot of impressive stature, is letting him down. High ambient temperatures and flying sparks are pushing the robot to its limits, while the production plant is on constant alert. The performance is simply not right. The engineer despairs as his vision of efficient production processes and cost savings goes up in smoke. His nerves are frayed and he can't afford another setback. Desperate and with his last ounce of willpower, he conducts an online search. He resolutely taps one search term after another into his keyboard. The engineer suddenly responded to the search engine results for Masterflex Group Engineering Services. "There must be experts there for hose solutions for robotics and automation applications," he said to himself.

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The initial discussion was followed by a tour of the factory. Robot Baratheon was closely scrutinised. The causes of the robot's predicament were quickly identified. The diagnosis: "Robot injury due to thermal overload". These are the rule in automated production. The engineer was overjoyed to learn that in welding applications where flying sparks and high temperatures occur, conventional hoses are often inadequate. These hoses from Robot-Baratheon wear out too quickly and heat damage slows him down completely. Totally nasty. The engineer wanted to protect his robot from material breakage and hose deformation all over its body!

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With customised high-performance hoses for robotics and automation applications, the Masterflex Group expert has the secret recipe for Robot Baratheon. The Masterflex Group's hose systems are specially developed to withstand the high demands of welding robots and flying sparks. The protagonists are now ready to turn the fate of the robot systems around. The engineer then contacted the manufacturers of Robot-Baratheon and drew their attention to the hose problems and also referred in his email to the hoses and connecting elements for pneumatics, automation and robotics from the Masterflex Group. For his boss and also for the manufacturers of the robot systems, the eager engineer is now the man of the hour.

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The cobot heartburn problem in robotics and automation applications

It was Mira's first big project and it was going very badly. She buried her head in her hands. A start-up specialising in the production of collaborative robotic systems for industry and robotics in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries was in turmoil. A problem, known internally as the "cobot heartburn problem", was keeping the whole team busy. Customers who used chemicals and aggressive conveying media in their applications placed demanding requirements on the robots. These systems for robotics and automation applications are used in mixing, dosing, production, welding wire feeding, inspection, filling or packaging, for example. They support the automation of production processes, laboratory analyses and tests, injection moulding and pick & place applications, such as machine loading. The collaborative robots are designed to take the strain off humans by performing strenuous and potentially harmful tasks quickly and precisely. The burly head of the start-up left the meeting and gruffly slammed the door behind him, as the conventional hose components used by the start-up often failed under aggressive media and environmental conditions. The hoses revealed leaks here and there and the abrasion caused problems on the robot and contaminated the customers' end products.

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Mira sighed, fed up with the repeated failures, inefficient solutions and bad mood. She sat down in the break room, pondering, biting into her apple and scrolling through her smartphone in annoyance. The young woman suddenly coughed because she had almost choked on her apple and jumped up. Her eyes now wandered frantically back and forth on her display.

In her LinkedIn feed, she saw a post shared from her network that immediately grabbed her curiosity, shook her and aroused her. Her eyes fell on an unusual robot graphic and the solution it presented, which she believed could end the "cobot heartburn problem": customised high-performance hoses for robotics and automation applications from the Masterflex Group...

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After intensive discussions, it was decided to test the new high-performance hose systems. To Mira's delight, the result exceeded all expectations. The robot systems were now not only resistant to chemicals, but also more efficient and powerful than ever before. The decision to use high-performance hoses for robotics and automation applications from the Masterflex Group paid off. Mira was promoted to head of development at the company, which had now successfully mastered the challenges of chemical resistance and high quality standard customer requirements.

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When the hose pressure rises

Mark, team leader at a manufacturing company for pick-and-place robotic systems, had long been overshadowed by his rival, chief engineer Derick van Eyke. Mark's team was younger, smaller and had lost every internal productivity duel so far. Driven by the desire to finally stand out as employee of the month, Mark had an extremely unusual dream that evening.

Lack of compressive strength blocks automation processes

In his dream, he entered the production hall with a steaming pot of coffee and discovered a robot sitting loudly and snivelling at a table, measuring its hose pressure. The robot was moaning about high hose pressure and its halved productivity due to a lack of pressure resistance. Mark argued with the robot and tried to calm it down. It was only when Mark found himself making the whining robot a valerian tea that he woke up in his bed, speechless and confused.

Hose solutions for robotics and automation applications

The next morning, Mark remembered the strange dream about the industrial robot's high-pressure hose and did something unusual. He examined a mechanical gripper arm and checked the hose lines on his robots and realised that conventional hoses were being used. "This has to work better," he thought. Unbeknownst to Chief Engineer Derick van Eyke, Mark's purchasing department was instructed to research special compressed air-resistant hose solutions for robotics and automation applications. There was quickly a serious exchange and an application-matched hose sample from the Masterflex Group.

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Customised high-performance hoses optimise robots with high-pressure hoses suffer

After Mark's team had replaced and tested the hose systems without a hitch, Mark was summoned to the company manager's office. He nervously entered the office, but to his amazement, the company director praised his initiative with the customised hose solutions for robotics and automation applications. The company received a major order from the automotive industry thanks to the now more efficient systems with more pressure-resistant hoses. The pick-and-place gripper robots, equipped with the high-performance hoses, were now to help transport and insert windscreens. Mark and his team had not only overtaken their rivals to win the "Team of the Month Trophy" for the first time, but had also opened the door to new successes in the automotive industry. Mark's dream became a reality and the manufacturing company soared to new heights. Without any high hose pressure on his robots.

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The big hose rupture threat for robots!

At a manufacturing facility called "Full-ROB-Tech Solutions", the industrial robot product lines regularly struggle with one critical problem - hose ruptures. The unexpected leaks, caused by kinking and white paper due to a lack of flexibility in the hose components, lead to frequent breakdowns, production delays and increasing frustration among employees.

In the hectic world of "Full-ROB-Tech Solutions", there is immense pressure on the shoulders of brown-haired Emily Rodriguez, the dedicated production manager. If the robots were human, they would be hobbling around the production halls on crutches, she thought.

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The upcoming certification tests for their costly robotic systems cast a dark shadow and to make matters worse, the dreaded Mr Schulze, better known as Eagle Eye Schulze, was appointed as product conformity and certification inspector. His strict standards and meticulous approach to technical guidelines and standards are notorious in the industry. Inspector Schulze looks for defects and potential hazards in robotic systems as if his life depended on it and is only too happy to deny claims to certificates.

For several months now, Emily has been aware of the problems with the hoses used not being resistant to stress cracking. She replaces hoses in vain and consults internally. The prospect of inspections by Mr Schulze further exacerbates the tense atmosphere in the company. The thought of possible leaks and failures during the tests torments Emily and makes the future of robot production in the company seem uncertain.

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Shortly before the certification, Emily Rodriguez unexpectedly meets her old university colleague Alex Turner at a trade fair for robotics and automation applications, who is regarded in the industry as the ultimate plastic hose guru. In an agitated conversation, she describes the pressing problems to him. Alex, who recognises the situation immediately, offers his help. As an expert from the Masterflex Group, he can offer a solution to the challenges with flexible and stress crack-resistant high-performance hoses. Emily is hopeful that this unexpected encounter and Alex's expertise could be a turning point for the robots at "Full-ROB-Tech Solutions". With newfound hope and the knowledge of a possible solution, she makes her way to the production hall. There she does everything she can to put Alex's recommendations into practice, taking with her the hose samples customised to her specifications. The flexible and stress crack resistant high-performance hoses from Masterflex Group are thoroughly tested and integrated into the robotic machines.

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Reliable, highly flexible hose systems for automation systems

Emily held her breath for what felt like an eternity as the keen-eyed Schulze began his detailed investigations of the robot systems. But the longer the machines worked under real-life conditions, the brighter the eyes of the observers became. The customised high-performance hoses for robotics and automation applications showed their true strength and significantly improved robot operation. A product line whose motion apparatus had previously been affected by hose ruptures and stress cracking problems was now running without failure, as if the stiff robots were suddenly all more flexible yoga instructors. Emily breathes a sigh of relief when she realises that the Masterflex Group's solution is actually delivering the desired results.

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While Mr Schulze meticulously, almost obsessively, searches for defects even after the tests have been completed, the test results are presented. The robots and the flexible hoses all pass the tests with flying colours, and "Full-ROB-Tech Solutions" receives the long-awaited certification. Robot production is saved and the prospects for the future are bright.

Emily, grateful for the help of her old student colleague Alex, sees this experience not only as a solution to a technical problem, but also as an insight into how collaboration, customised solutions and expertise can make the difference at critical moments.

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Protect your robots from unpleasant abrasion damage

Jens Pietler secretly describes himself as the greatest purchasing genius in the entire mechanical engineering company. As a smart technical purchaser, he is responsible for the entire order and supplier management to ensure the smooth supply of samples and series in the company. As a technology fan, however, two hearts beat in Jen's chest, as he was always on the lookout for innovative solutions to take the company's automation systems to the next level. But there was one persistent problem that would not let him go: the state-of-the-art robotic systems were now leaking more frequently. This dilemma turned Jens into an ambitious investigator who was determined to find a solution.

At the same time, a competition for the "TOP ROB Innovator" was running, and Jens was determined to take home this prestigious title. The trophy would not only satisfy his personal ambition, but also increase the company's recognition.

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One day, Jens was struck by the idea. He decided to take a bold step and sneaked into the production hall, past the busy designers who were preoccupied with complex technical challenges and had no ear for Jens' technobabble. He put himself in the position of the machines, knelt down and scrutinised the robotic systems up close. He could actually feel external, rough signs of wear on the installed hose components. While he was still pondering the cause of the hose abrasion, Jens realised that he had scraped his knees during the examinations. His new jeans were now soiled and signs of wear in the form of torn fabric were visible.

A curse escaped him as he grumbled inwardly about the inferior material of his trousers. But then he had his aha moment. What if the same problem was occurring with the hoses of the robotic systems? Perhaps conventional hoses are the problem with the leaks...

At the same time, a competition for the "TOP ROB Innovator" was running, and Jens was determined to take home this prestigious title. The trophy would not only satisfy his personal ambition, but also increase the company's recognition.

No abrasion, no leaks. Customised high-performance hoses against material weakness

Full of determination, Jens began meticulously researching hoses specifically designed for the extreme demands of robotics and automation applications. He came across highly abrasion-resistant materials that could withstand the stresses to which the machines were exposed in their daily work. Being a strategic buyer, Jens did not hesitate and ordered a supply of customised high-performance hoses from Masterflex Group with relative ease.

After consulting with the designers and engineers, Jens Pietler set about implementing the new heavy-duty hose systems, customised to the company's applications. Leaks were a thing of the past and the robotic systems ran more smoothly than ever before.

At the "TOP ROB Innovator" competition, Jens proudly presented the improved systems and, together with his team, earned not only the well-deserved applause of the jury, but also the recognition of his tech-savvy colleagues. The trophy now adorns the company display case and symbolises not only Jens' purchasing genius, but also the innovative strength of the entire team at the mechanical engineering company.

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