Since 1998, Diamond Doors based in Manitoba, Canada has been a leading producer of high-quality bi-fold doors for a wide range of industries.
A strong commitment to continuous R&D prompted the company to bring most of their production processes in-house, including door hinges that had been manufactured offshore for years.
Since hinges are produced at extremely high volumes, it was challenging to find a way to do that job in-house. After exploring various robot and cobot applications, Diamond Doors partnered with the Lincoln Electric Company. Lincoln’s Cooper™ Cobot solution provides maximum flexibility and the opportunity for product customization. In addition, the Cooper Cobot is easy to learn and use with FANUC’s Tablet TP that features drag and drop programming.
Any initial fears about robots taking jobs have been completely calmed by the growth opportunities provided by the cobot. Today, the operators are relieved from several mundane tasks and able to enhance their skills.
As Diamond Doors’ business increases, the company is looking to implement several more cobots in the near future.