Tending Cells Solutions

Automated robotics powering your manufacturing

Put automation at the heart of your production process with our proven, advanced machine tending cell, ideal for addressing repetitive loading, unloading, inspection, and processing tasks. Leverage the power of automation to increase your throughput, improve quality, and reduce the risk of error.

Our tending cell solution can be configured to integrate with your process equipment. Or talk to us about developing a custom process cell for your requirements.

Tending Cell Summary

Created from 30+ years
of Medtech expertise

  • Highly Customisable
    Including payload, reach, and grippers.
  • Multiple Load Formats
    Choose from drawers, conveyors, AIV and more.
  • Accurate Traceability
    Track by product type and status.
  • User-Friendly
    Highly intuitive interface.
  • Digital Factory Solution
    Integrate into your manufacturing database.
  • Increase Efficiency
    Reduced operating costs, higher throughput.

Key Features & Functionality

Precision engineering,
with super flexibility

 

Super flexibility

A core, off-the-shelf tending cell, with excellent customisation capacity.

The tending cell can be easily customised to your exact requirements, without the need for a time-consuming full redesign. Increase payload and reach, choose from a variety of product grippers, and select a loading format that best suits your production. Our tending cell solution can be configured to integrate with your process equipment. Or talk to us about developing a custom process cell for your specific requirements.

Wide variety of load formats

Custom loading format options for greater flexibility.

The tending cell is manufactured with drawers as standard but is easily configured for conveyors and AIV formats. Allowing for greater flexibility and integration into your production processes.

Crystal clear traceability

Track, trace and record.

Identify and track product type, status and batches. Isolate exactly when parts were processed. And integrate directly with MES platforms and databases for full visibility and transparency, if required.

User-friendly

Highly intuitive and easy-to-use.

Quick and easy set-up, with a clear and intuitive user interface. Simple to load and unload. Designed and manufactured to be safely and accurately operated.

Customisable Features

Tailored to meet your
production needs.

  • Load formats - drawers, conveyors and AIV
  • Payload size – 4-8kg
  • Gripper types – 2-jaw, 3-jaw, vacuum
  • Safety perimeter guarding – physical or virtual
  • Reach – 1,420-1,840mm
  • EOAT – 1-up or 2-up
  • Digital integration – database and MES
  • Batch size
Description
Status
Integration with PLC or PC controlled process equipment
Customizable
Product Grippers
Customizable
Product nesting
Customizable
Loading Format Drawers
Standard
Loading Format – Others (Conveyors/AIV, etc.)
On request
Batch Size
Configurable
Description
Status
Product ID
Configurable
Product Tracking
Standard
Product Status (Disposition & Tracking)
Standard
MES Integration
Customizable
Database Integration
Customizable
Description
Status
Low Energy usage
Standard
No pneumatics on standard platform
Standard
Can be reconfigured and redeployed to other applications in future
Customizable
Description
Status
CE Marked
Standard
Cat3/PLd Safety System
Standard

Optional Features

Description
Status
Payload 6kg
Standard
Payload 4-8kg
On request
Reach – 1640mm
Standard
Reach – 1420-1840 mm
On request
1-Up or 2-Up EOAT
Configurable
2-Jaw Gripper
Standard
3-Jaw, Vacuum, Other Gripper
On request
Part presence sensor
Standard
Description
Status
Physical Perimeter Guarding
Standard
Virtual Perimeter Guarding
Option

Why Modular for Machine Tending?

A proven track record in advanced robotic automation delivery.

Immersed in automation.

For over 35-years we’ve planned, designed and build complex automation solutions. We’ve seen all the challenges first-hand, and know exactly how tending cells can be leveraged to deliver more efficient manufacturing.

Deep MedTech sector expertise.

We work with major, blue-chip, global manufacturers in the MedTech sector, partnering with them to deliver projects that drive their manufacturing processes. We have deep understanding of the sector, the regulations, the legislation and the practicalities of what’s needed.

Collaboration is in our nature.

We are a multi-disciplined team with the capability, knowledge, passion, ingenuity and confidence to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s most advanced MedTech manufacturers.

A proven, highly-customisable cell.

Our machine tending cell is manufactured based on real-world production needs. We’ve allowed for a huge range of quickly and easily customisable features, ensuring our cell can seamlessly integrate with any production process.

Let’s discuss
your project

Get in touch for an exploratory discussion today. Let’s see how our machine tending cell can help improve your manufacturing.

info@modular-global.com