Striker Magnetizer & Assembly Machine

Striker Magnetizer & Assembly Machine

Striker Magnetizer & Assembly Machine
-This piece of equipment is my favorite machine I ever designed.  I performed the design work by my self and it contain over 350 prints and cost roughly $600,000.  It runs at a rate of 1400 parts/hour (25 parts/min.) with no operator interface but to fill hoppers every 1.5 hours.
-It is the first piece of equipment at ITW Ark-Les that contained a robot.  I was given the pleasure of performing all of the robotic programming by myself because of the short time from to market that was required.
-The technology advancements that was added to the company also included the use of cam systems, laser systems and automated magnetizer
-I would also like to list the team of people who worked on building, funding and supporting the project.

ITW Ark-Les Committee Personal

Michael Hintz............... Vice President

Brian Stelloh................. Operations Manager

Bill Bargholtz............... Manufacturing Engineer

Jeff Rondel.................... Manufacturing Engineer

Randy McDonald......... Design Engineer

Adrian Tanglar............. Design Engineer

Richard Bachman......... Quality Manager

Jim Prodehl................... Quality Engineer

Brian Baake.................. Controls Engineer

Tom Baur..................... Automation Engineer

Jim Spors..................... Machine Builder

Dan Ramthun............... Machine Builder

Steven Batzko............... MTS Supervisor

Steve Janusiak.............. Maintenance

Marguerite Kaskavitch. Plant Manager

Renee Zutavern............. Standards and Method Coordinator

Suppliers & Personal

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Matt Schedler............ Braas Company...................... Denso & Cognex Supplier

Jim Beier.................... Braas Company...................... Dorner Conveyor Supplier

Scott Dudek............... Keyence Corp........................ Laser Marker Rep

Bret McElroy............. Keyence Corp........................ P/E & Fiber Sensor Rep

William H. Sullivan.... Magnetic Instrumentation...... Magnetic Components                       

Ric Dammier.............. Vibromatic............................. Feed System Supplier

Brian Sherman........... Tri-Phase Automation............ SMAC Servo Actuators

Rob Turner................. Deltra Metrics........................ Load Cells & Amplifiers

Jim Rice..................... APS “Automation Products & Services”..... Stelron & Vibromatic Rep

Marc Tarkoski............ Neff Engineering................... PHD Rep

Richard Schweinert... Pinewood Tool Corp.............. Prototype & Tooling Supplier