Case Study: Linaset achieves faster, more efficient plastic moulding with Universal Robots UR5

UR5 Cobot Solution Provides Time And Energy Relief For Plastic Moulding Manufacturer

Linaset, a plastic moulding manufacturer supplying the automotive and other industries, needed a safe, precise, and efficient way to automate its component blasting stage. The manual process was time- and resource-consuming, physically demanding for staff, and carried additional challenges because it had to be performed in a dusty, noisy environment. Universal Robots’ UR5 cobot was used to address this production bottleneck.

Universal Robots implemented the UR5 collaborative robot at Linaset, where it worked alongside operators to blast both sides of mouldings. The solution reduced processing time by up to 30% and cut blasting media consumption by 35%, while improving productivity, precision, and quality. Over six months of continuous 24/7 operation, the UR5 ran without a single malfunction or unplanned downtime, delivering a fast return on investment and easing the burden on staff.

Linaset

Petr Šromota

Production Manager