Proven in practice. Explore selected automation and robotics projects ROBCO has delivered for companies across a range of industries.
Portfolio
Selected projects
1 / 8automation, integration, safety
Paint shop automation
We delivered the full scope of design, installation and commissioning for an automated plastics painting line with two drying booths and a dedicated IR drying booth – from concept and installation through to production start-up.
Features:
- control design in line with the client's standards and guidelines,
- design and prefabrication of the control & instrumentation panel,
- supply and installation of control panels, cabling, sensors, actuators and measuring instruments,
- PLC and HMI software,
- process control tuning,
- testing, training and line commissioning.
Plastics
1 / 6robotics, automation, integration, safety
Robotic glass paint shop
We delivered a multi-discipline project (control & instrumentation and mechanical) for an automated glass paint shop: risk assessment, prefabrication of the control panel with operator desk, supply and integration of a 6-axis robot with gripper, robotic trolley unloading, and a safety system (guarding and interlocks).
Glass industry
robotics, integration, safety
Injection moulding machine robotics
We designed and built a robotic cell that removes rubber car mats from an injection moulding machine. Our solution increased production efficiency and improved the quality of the removed parts.
Automotive
1 / 3automation, integration, safety
Automation of a raw material conveying line
We prepared the control & instrumentation design documentation for a raw material conveying system, then prefabricated its control and power panels using G120 series drives. We tied the new system into the existing mineral wool production line, integrating it with the customer's infrastructure.
Insulation materials
1 / 2automation, integration
Flour conveying line control
We designed and integrated the control system for a new line conveying flour from the mill to the silo – controlling all the equipment on the line and commissioning the new installation.
Features:
- control design tailored to the client's needs,
- control of blowers, slide gates and flaps,
- continuous pressure monitoring for smooth, reliable conveying.
Milling
1 / 2automation, integration
Palletising data logging with RFID reading
We extended the palletising control system with data archiving and data exchange with the host system. The weight and number of each shrink pack are assigned to a specific pallet, improving quality control and batch traceability.
Features:
- data exchange with an external controller,
- automatic data backups,
- RFID tag reading.
Milling
1 / 2automation, integration, safety
Process line upgrades in the plastics industry
We deliver the full scope of design, installation and commissioning for automated process lines in the plastics industry: site installations, process control and retrofitting lines with the components they need.
Features:
- design of electrical switchboards, control cabinets and plant infrastructure,
- design of mechanical and process components,
- process control,
- safety systems,
- integration of monitoring and measurement systems.
Plastics – various clients
1 / 2automation, integration
Process line upgrades in the food industry
We deliver the full scope of design, installation and commissioning for automated process lines in the food industry, including power, control and safety installations.
Features:
- control design in line with the client's standards and guidelines,
- design and prefabrication of the control & instrumentation panel,
- process control,
- control of fans, blowers, valves and other process equipment,
- PID controllers.
Food – various clients
1 / 2automation, integration, safety
New control system for 7 production lines
We replaced the control systems of 7 production lines at a single plant. The new system, designed to the client's guidelines, handles safety functions, drives, process control and temperature control. We supplied complete design documentation for the installation.
Features:
- distributed control system with local sensor islands,
- on-site cable routes,
- supply and installation of control panels, local control cabinets and maintenance isolators,
- upgrade of existing switchboard sections to supply the new cabinets,
- electrical testing of the new installation,
- fire-rated cable penetrations through fire compartment walls.
Insulation materials
1 / 2safety, automation
Thermoforming machine upgrade
We upgraded the control system of the customer's machine, adding measurement of rubber temperature and stretch. We brought the machine into line with European standards by adding safety guards and a master safety controller.
Features:
- our own control system for a repeatable, reliable process,
- dedicated safety controller,
- full risk assessment of the machine,
- custom safety guards tailored to the machine.
Plastics
robotics, automation, machine building, integration, safety
Grinding machine robotics
We built a robotic cell serving two grinding machines, integrating robots (6-axis and SCARA) with the existing machines. We prefabricated the control panel with operator desk, designed and built a belt conveyor, and installed the safety system (safety controller, Troax guarding). We carried out testing and on-the-job operator training, started up production and provided on-site support.
Glass industry
1 / 3robotics, automation, integration, safety
Welding cell upgrade
We upgraded a cell welding automotive components: we replaced the robot with a KUKA model, configured its parameters and equipped it with a Fronius welding system. We built a new supervisory system with an HMI panel from which the operator selects the material to be welded. We developed the welding programs, configured the vision system, and carried out testing, training and commissioning.
Features:
- welding fixtures tailored to the product,
- integration with the Fronius welder,
- control and program selection from the HMI panel.
Automotive
1 / 3robotics, machine building, integration, safety
Robotic cell for trimming seams in glass panes
We built our own robotic cell integrated with material handling. The robot precisely cuts a groove between two bonded glass panes – a process that demands very accurate tool guidance and carefully chosen machining parameters to avoid damaging the product.
Features:
- handles panes from 500 × 500 × 8 mm to 1600 × 2500 × 20 mm, weighing up to 150 kg,
- automatic measurement of glass size and orientation, and detection of the pane's centre,
- reads customer data from a QR code and sorts panes onto a dedicated conveyor,
- 4 independent drop-off points – handles orders for 4 customers at once,
- our own cutting system: flat cutting and grooving,
- vacuum system with vacuum monitoring – prevents glass from falling and saves compressed air.
Results: 30 panes per hour, two-shift operation, the robot does the work of 4 additional people. ROI approx. 21% per year.
Glass industry
1 / 2robotics, integration, safety
Bagging machine robotics
We robotised the packing of pillow filling. The robot picks a polypropylene bag from a dedicated magazine, places it on the packing machine, removes the full bag and sews it closed automatically. The system fills two bags at once and eliminates the risks of operators working at filling machines.
Features:
- works with clear and white polypropylene bags,
- fills 2 bags at once,
- automatic sewing of full bags,
- material recirculation during removal and sewing – minimal waste.
Results: 600 kg per hour; 1 person per shift instead of 2 on each of 3 shifts. ROI approx. 32% per year.
Plastics
1 / 2robotics, machine building, integration, safety
Milling of ballistic plates and helmets
We built a robotic cell for milling personal protective equipment for the armed forces. Once a semi-finished part is loaded, it is measured automatically, and the robot selects the tool and mills the perimeter to give the product its final shape.
Features:
- handles ballistic plates in 3 sizes and helmets in 4 sizes,
- automatic part measurement,
- automatic tool change.
Results: new production capacity – 30 parts per hour with 1 person per shift. ROI approx. 27% per year.
Defence
robotics, machine building, integration, safety
Tactical helmet bonding with a cobot
The operator places tactical helmet components on a rotary table. The system checks that they are positioned correctly, and a collaborative robot performs corona treatment and precisely applies a bead of adhesive.
Features:
- automatic bonding and corona treatment,
- verification of correct part positioning,
- cobot station – working side by side with people.
Results: new production capacity – 60 parts per hour with 1 person per shift. ROI approx. 48% per year.
Defence
1 / 11robotics, automation, machine building, integration, safety
Flour shrink pack palletising line
We delivered a multi-discipline palletising line project (electrical and mechanical): we prefabricated the control and power panel and built the roller conveyors, parts, pallet magazine, chain conveyors, turntables, safety guarding and gripper, and equipped the robot. We delivered the equipment to the customer, developed the control software for the palletising line, stretch wrapper and roller conveyors, carried out the site installation, and performed testing, operator training and start-up.
Food
1 / 14robotics, automation, machine building, integration, safety
Bonded glass pane cleaning line
We delivered a multi-discipline glass cleaning line project (control & instrumentation and mechanical): risk analysis, prefabrication of the control panel with operator desk, and construction of machines and equipment (vertical glass conveyors, turntable, robot with gripper). We used a 6-axis robot for depalletising and cleaning the glass, our own automatic cleaning system, robotic loading of trolleys and conveyors, and a safety system (guarding, interlocks and light curtains).
Glass industry
robotics, automation, machine building, integration, safety
Palletising 25 kg sacks
We delivered a multi-discipline project (control & instrumentation and mechanical) for a line palletising 25 kg sacks of fertiliser: risk analysis, prefabrication of the control panel with operator desk, and construction of machines and equipment (conveyors, 5-axis palletising robot with gripper). We supplied pallet and slip-sheet magazines, then tested and commissioned the system.
Chemical
1 / 5robotics, integration, safety
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) trials
We carried out AMR platform trials at the customer's site: configuring the system, running test drives across the factory floor and with the target parts, and performing functional and performance tests.
Glass industry
1 / 2robotics, machine building, integration, safety
Robotic in-plant transport with AMRs
We supplemented existing forklift and pallet truck transport with 2 autonomous mobile robots. The robots pick up finished pallets directly from the end of the production line using ROBCO's own conveyor for AMRs – with no rebuilding of production lines and full compatibility with conventional trucks. The control system lets the robots move freely within designated zones, including through automatically opening doors.
Features:
- precise positioning based on 3D scans of the surroundings,
- picks up material directly from existing roller conveyors,
- no changes needed to the building,
- no vulnerable navigation aids such as magnetic tape.
Results: ROI approx. 18% per year.
Intralogistics
1 / 2robotics, integration, safety
Autonomous pallet trucks for in-plant transport
We supplemented forklift transport with 2 autonomous pallet trucks. The trucks run in both manual and autonomous mode, and each is tailored to the customer's needs – not just for carrying Euro pallets. The line operator calls up tasks from a keypad mounted on the robot.
Features:
- trucks tailored to the customer's needs,
- precise positioning in any lighting conditions,
- quick battery swap during operation – no downtime for charging.
Intralogistics
1 / 2safety, automation, integration
Safety audits and bringing machinery into compliance
We carry out safety audits at manufacturing plants, identify hazards and non-compliance with current regulations, prepare recommendations and carry out the modifications. The result: a safer working environment for people and machines.
Scope of work:
- safety audits,
- design and prefabrication of control & instrumentation panels for safety functions,
- design of safety zones for processes and machinery,
- supply and installation of control panels, cabling, safety guarding and guards,
- integration of safety systems with existing machine controls,
- CE marking of the completed installations.
Various clients
machine building, automation, integration
Oil dosing machine
We designed and built a system that automatically pumps and weighs oil from the main tank, then doses it into the mixer at the right moment – according to the specified recipe.
Throughput: 8,000 l per hour.
Result: automatic oil dosing with weight control has eliminated recipe errors.Features:
- oil weighing up to 300 kg,
- serves two mixers at once,
- recipes: the amount of oil weighed is matched to the material currently in production.
Plastics
1 / 2robotics, machine building, integration, safety
Robotic cell for cutting holes in 12 bumper types
A robotic cell of around 50 m² that handles 12 types of car bumpers. The robot changes its own tools – each of the eight tools cuts six different holes. We developed the concept and work sequence, all robot movements, the frame design with the layout of machine components, and the cutting tools.
The cell includes:
- two workstations with interchangeable tables,
- a robot with eight interchangeable cutting tools,
- eight tool docking stations.
Automotive
machine building, automation, safety
Bead impregnation machine
Dry beads are loaded into the machine, which then automatically doses the right amount of agent to impregnate the product.
Throughput: 90,000 beads per hour.
Result: operators no longer need to handle chemicals, and human error in dosing the agent has been reduced.Features:
- continuously adjustable agent dosing,
- hopper for 50,000 dry beads,
- safety guards preventing operator contact with chemical agents.
Chemical