Robotic Coping Machines That Make Life Easier
Voortman sets up safety measures after a machine is installed or a production line. These safety measures include light curtains, emergency cords, and emergency stop buttons. Voortman made it a priority to provide a safe production line and not stop production if an operator has to enter the safe zone. By using gated light curtains that allow loading and unloading of machines while they continue processing, and by providing remote controls with a kill switch so operators can perform tasks within the safety zone, this is possible.
In steel fabrication and other manufacturing processes, steel beams, tubes, and pipes often must undergo coping so that they fit properly within an assembly. Oftentimes, these assemblies must fit together odd-shaped components and irregular angles, such as handrails, car bumpers, and racecar roll cages. Coping enables all parts to fit perfectly into their setting, regardless of shape or size.