Assembly of a escapement mobile
Initial situation
The assembly of an escape wheel assembly requires micrometric precision and perfect control of forces, whether in press-fit or riveted variants.
The project had to integrate a wide variety of products, including wheel orientation sorting directly within the automated flow, in order to guarantee functional compliance without intermediate handling.
The entire process is based on bulk feeding, with a clear objective: achieving a 7-second cycle time while meeting the quality standards of high-end Swiss watchmaking.
Challenge
The main challenge was managing a large number of variants, including press-fit and riveted configurations, without compromising process stability.
The solution had to enable changeovers within a maximum of 10 minutes, thanks to a modular design, simplified adjustments, and optimized parameter management.
A key objective was also customer training to ensure full autonomy, both for product changeovers and for daily machine operation
Why the AS.4 Platform
Precision
The AS.4 platform ensures a high level of precision and repeatability, essential for assembling escape wheel assemblies with micrometric tolerances.
Efficiency
Designed for industrial efficiency, it enables unattended night operation, ensuring continuous and secure productivity.
Flexibility
Its flexibility allows 10-minute changeovers, without compromising process stability.
Ergonomics
The machine’s ergonomic design facilitates daily operation, and the customer is fully autonomous in creating and adapting recipes for new production batches.
Proposed Solution
The solution is based on a dedicated Modufeed feeding system for pinions and wheels, ensuring reliable component handling directly from bulk.
The machine cycle includes:
• Pick-up of the pinion and the wheel
• Placement of the pinion
• Placement of the wheel
• Press-fitting or riveting operation using a digital press
The pressing operation is performed in hidden time, during unloading of the assembled product, thus optimizing overall productivity.
Unloading is carried out either into trays or in bulk, depending on customer requirements.
Result: a 6.5-second cycle time, ensuring industrial performance and watchmaking quality.
Contact us today to learn more about the AXOL+ and discover how it can transform your assembly processes.
