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Product line MakeSense

Factory automation: robot cells, CNC, AGVs, vision and MES

ZeroLine turns single machines into automated production: robot cells for laser welding, cleaning, cutting and palletizing, CNC machines, AGVs and conveyors, vision inspection and MES traceability. Equipment comes from Optics Valley and other Chinese automation makers, built to one standard of PLC, safety and interface, and accepted together in Wuhan before it ships.

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Typical robot laser welding or cleaning cell, ex-works
USD 40–150 k
Typical build time of a custom automation line
3–5 months
Interfaces to your PLCs and MES
OPC UA · Profinet
Same PLC, safety and HMI brands across the line
1 standard

From the range

Cells and machines we integrate

Scope

What we automate

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    Robot cells

    • Laser welding, cleaning and cutting cells
    • Arc welding, palletizing and machine tending
    • Fixtures, guarding, extraction and safety PLC
    Laser processing

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    CNC and machine tools

    • Machining centres and lathes with Chinese or Western CNC
    • Press brakes and punching
    • Retrofit of older machines

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    Material flow

    • AGVs and AMRs
    • Conveyors, lifts and buffers
    • Automated storage for parts and finished goods

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    Vision and inspection

    • 2D and 3D vision for guidance and inspection
    • Weld-seam and surface inspection
    • Code reading and part tracking
    Photonics and sensing components

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    MES and traceability

    • Per-part and per-cell traceability
    • OEE dashboards and andon
    • Interfaces to your ERP

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    Standards and safety

    • CE machinery documentation and risk assessment
    • Your preferred PLC and safety brands written into the specification
    • Manuals and drawings in English
    Shipping and compliance

How it runs

How an automation project runs

  1. 01

    Process and target

    Parts, cycle time, today’s staffing and the quality you need.

    Week 1

  2. 02

    Concept and simulation

    Cell layout, takt calculation, robot reach study and a priced proposal.

    Weeks 2–4

  3. 03

    Build

    Fixtures for your parts, integration and software in Wuhan.

    Typically 3–5 months

  4. 04

    Acceptance

    Your parts run at takt before crating; you watch live or on video.

    1–2 weeks

  5. 05

    Install and train

    Installation, commissioning and training on your site.

    Typically 2–6 weeks

Projects

Typical projects

The scope, scale and schedule of projects like this. Ask us for references in your country.

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    From plasma and TIG to fiber laser: a sheet-metal job shop in Central Europe

    A 35-person shop stopped outsourcing stainless cutting and welds thin stainless about four times faster, with a smaller laser than it first asked for.

    Cutting
    2.2 kW fiber, 1500 × 3000 mm
    Welding
    2 × 1.5 kW handheld
    Weld finishing
    200 W pulsed cleaner
    Order to production
    12 weeks
    • Sample tests on six parts
    • Cutter, welders, cleaner
    • Fume extraction
    • EU documents
    • Installation and training
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    Pulsed laser cleaning for tyre moulds in South Asia

    A tyre plant moved mould cleaning from off-line dry-ice blasting to laser cleaning in the press, and cut press downtime per mould from about 4.5 hours to 1.5.

    Machines
    2 × 200 W pulsed
    Where
    In the press, while hot
    Downtime per mould
    ≈ 1.5 h instead of ≈ 4.5 h
    Order to site
    4 weeks
    • Tests on mould segments
    • Pulsed laser cleaners
    • Laser-safety plan
    • Training on three shifts
    • Wear parts
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    Sheet-metal workshop: cut, bend, weld, finish

    A job shop moving from plasma and TIG to fiber laser cutting and handheld laser welding.

    Cutting
    6 kW fiber laser, exchange table
    Forming
    2 CNC press brakes
    Welding
    2 handheld laser welders
    Schedule
    ≈ 8–12 weeks to production
    • Sample tests on customer parts
    • Shop layout and utilities
    • Laser cleaning for weld prep
    • Fume extraction
    • Installation and training

    Typical markets · Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America

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Services

Services that come with it

FAQ

Questions buyers ask

How much does a robot laser welding cell cost?

Typically USD 40,000–150,000 ex-works, depending on laser power, robot reach, fixtures, positioners, vision and safety. A handheld welder costs far less; a cell pays off when volumes are steady and the joint repeats.

Can you use our preferred PLC and robot brands?

Yes. We write your brand list into the specification (for example Siemens, Rockwell or Mitsubishi PLCs, or a robot brand you already maintain), or propose Chinese brands that cut cost and lead time.

Do the cells come with CE documentation?

For European and other CE markets, yes: risk assessment, declaration of conformity and the technical file for the machine as delivered. Other markets get the documents their rules require.

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