One of the world’s largest names in the video and entertainment industry recently did an in depth study of mechanical reliability in one of six automation cells in their manufacturing facility.

These facilities produce many different products including CD’s, DVD’s, televisions, video games and a wide range of electronic products.

Routine maintenance plays an important role in assuring zero downtime and prompt product delivery for entertainment products that are time sensitive with very high initial product demand.



Maintaining automation cells prior to failure allows this company to continue their dominance in the entertainment and electronics area.

item structural aluminum and dynamic elements are the basis of this cell which was designed by the customer’s mechanical engineering group for the purpose of specialized material handling.

A recent analysis of the "wear and tear" on these systems revealed that item components within the cell cycle an average of 2000 times daily.

Given that information, the customer noted that all cells have been in operation from four to six years with zero mechanical failures.

In one year, the item automation cell moves 710,000 times, traveling about 28,400,000 feet (5,379 miles) while moving 56,800,00 pounds (28,400 tons). In three years, these cells move 2,130,000 times, traveling 85,200,000 feet (16,137 miles) while carrying 170,400,000 pounds or 85,200 tons.



Over the five year expected life of the item components, this customer estimates that the cell makes 3,550,000 moves, traveling 142,000,000 feet (26,895 miles) while carrying 284,000,000 pounds (142,000 tons).

This end user’s outstanding maintenance program allows for maximum durability and bearing life, taking advantage of item North America’s commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction.