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Define your business case

Rivelin works with customers to understand their product and process specifications, including certification standards. The cost to use manual labour and/or CNC machining for post-processing operations is analysed. Some examples we’ve done in the past can be viewed below:

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Demonstrate we can achieve your business case

Rivelin’s engineers carry out a study using our in-house microfactory and produce a report with the estimated payback period. Focus is on applying our patent pending technology to the customer’s challenge:

Scan & Plan

  • Accounts for part variability
  • Enables flexible fixturing
  • Gives feedback on part geometry
  • Accuracy of 20 microns and 1 arc minute

    • Tactile Feedback

  • Allows for unknown surface topologies
  • Adapts the required number of tool passes
  • Gives feedback on high/low spots
  • Accuracy of 0.25 Newtons

    • Power Toolbox

  • Similar to current manual tools
  • Resembles existing techniques
  • Automatic calibration and tool-wear monitoring
  • Multiple toolbits and bespoke tool design available

    • Digital Twin

  • Provides traceability
  • Manages the robots health
  • Monitors process performance in real-time
  • Dramatically reduces cost to recommission

    • No-Code Programming

  • Ensures fast & reliable planning
  • Leverages existing knowledge and experience
  • Intuitive for engineers with no robotics experience
  • Less than 5 minutes to program per machining step
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    Prove we can deliver your business case on-site

    Rivelin installs a microfactory at the customers site to statistically validate the business case in a near-identical production line environment. Focus is on proving our microfactory is ready for full deployment.

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    Deploy on your production line

    The microfactory is deployed onto the customers production line, staff training is completed, service contracts commence and maintenance procedures are rolled-out.

    Pay as you Grow

    Pay per part

    Spend as you earn. This low-risk approach with minimum upfront investment will suit smaller companies.

    Pay per month

    Robotics-as-a-Service. This model suits companies with existing OpEx budget and limited financing options.

    Buy a microfactory

    Enjoy full ownership. Maximum RoI option for companies comfortable making CapEx investments.