Igus gantry robot in automated drilling machine for ladder support legs of pick-up truck caps.

The automated drilling machine for ladder support legs of pick-up truck caps was developed to optimise the highly labour-intensive process of drilling. This process previously took around 3 hours a day and was associated with a high employee turnover rate. The introduction of the automated drilling machine, which utilises an igus room gantry, aims to overcome these challenges and increase production efficiency.

The igus room gantry takes over the precise and repeatable drilling of the ladder support legs, which was previously done manually. The automation of this process frees up 3 hours of working time per day, which can now be used for other operational tasks. This leads to a considerable reduction in the workload for employees and a reduction in physical strain. The implementation of the automated drilling machine offers several advantages. It reduces the workload and the associated physical strain on employees, which leads to a lower staff turnover rate. In addition, automation saves costs as the position, which was costing around $25,000 a year, can now be utilised more efficiently. The freed up 3 hours of working time per day can be used for other value-adding activities, which increases the overall productivity of the company.