Construction of Fully Automated Key Production Line

We developed a fully automated key production line for smart manufacturing technologies based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and automatic optical inspection (AOI) to enable efficient and consistent production. The production line consists of seven processing stations: raw materials uploading, groo...

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Main Authors: Guo-Cheng Lee, Yi-Hsuan Chiu, Kuang-Chyi Lee
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/92/1/83
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description We developed a fully automated key production line for smart manufacturing technologies based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and automatic optical inspection (AOI) to enable efficient and consistent production. The production line consists of seven processing stations: raw materials uploading, groove milling, laser marking, key tooth cutting, deburring, defects inspection, and a discharge station. IoT technology enables real-time monitoring and data transmission through a visual panel that displays the operational status of each station and provides immediate alerts in case of abnormalities for quick intervention. The defects inspection station ensures comprehensive quality checks, automatically stops the production line for detected defects, and prevents defective products from proceeding to subsequent stages. Chronological data are used to support predictive maintenance, production parameter optimization, and energy efficiency improvements. Overall, the system effectively integrates automation, real-time monitoring, and quality control to ensure stable production and high product quality.
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spelling doaj-art-587e2c01b6934e87af7e7570485703292025-08-20T02:21:09ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-05-019218310.3390/engproc2025092083Construction of Fully Automated Key Production LineGuo-Cheng Lee0Yi-Hsuan Chiu1Kuang-Chyi Lee2Automation Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632301, TaiwanAutomation Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632301, TaiwanAutomation Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632301, TaiwanWe developed a fully automated key production line for smart manufacturing technologies based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and automatic optical inspection (AOI) to enable efficient and consistent production. The production line consists of seven processing stations: raw materials uploading, groove milling, laser marking, key tooth cutting, deburring, defects inspection, and a discharge station. IoT technology enables real-time monitoring and data transmission through a visual panel that displays the operational status of each station and provides immediate alerts in case of abnormalities for quick intervention. The defects inspection station ensures comprehensive quality checks, automatically stops the production line for detected defects, and prevents defective products from proceeding to subsequent stages. Chronological data are used to support predictive maintenance, production parameter optimization, and energy efficiency improvements. Overall, the system effectively integrates automation, real-time monitoring, and quality control to ensure stable production and high product quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/92/1/83fully automated production lineIoTdefects inspection
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