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Seals Finished in 9.5 Seconds at Trelleborg

Case Study

11/23/2021

Industry

Renewable Energy

Application

Processing

Robot Solution

Viper

Cycle time cut by 80% with robotics automation

Trelleborg Livorno, a leader in engineered polymer solutions, faced mounting pressure to deliver high-precision polyurethane seals for the wind energy market—faster and more flexibly than ever before. Traditional finishing methods limited throughput and made it difficult to respond quickly to changing customer demands.

To overcome these challenges, Trelleborg introduced a seal finishing automation system powered by OMRON’s Robotics Integrated Controller. Two synchronized OMRON Viper 650 robots now manage pick-and-place and precision finishing operations, all seamlessly integrated with the machine’s logic, safety, and user interface. Operators can switch between product recipes in seconds, enabling rapid adaptation to new orders and custom requirements.

This advanced seal finishing automation has reduced cycle times from 17 seconds to just 9.5 seconds per part—an 80% improvement. Trelleborg now benefits from higher productivity, greater flexibility, and faster response to market needs, setting a new standard for quality and efficiency in industrial manufacturing.

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“The new cell meets Trelleborg’s need to improve gasket stock procurement across Europe, Asia, and America, supporting customers even during sudden demand spikes. We expect a two-year ROI—a 30% improvement over previous solutions.” — Leonardo Ceccarini, Operations Manager, Trelleborg Livorno

Results at a glance:

Cycle times reduced by 80%, down to just 9.5 seconds per seal
20% increase in overall productivity
Seamless integration of robots, logic, motion, safety, and user interface
Rapid recipe changes for flexible, on-demand production
Faster ROI and improved supply chain responsiveness

Automation that adapts to your operations

Production needs can change quickly, and automation should be able to keep pace. OMRON helps manufacturers like Trelleborg build flexible, integrated systems that support quality, efficiency, and day-to-day adaptability.

If your team is exploring robotics automation for changing production demands, our specialists can help identify an approach that fits your process, people, and long-term goals.