Install plastic A-clips.
Without the bowl feeder.
RoboClip feeds clips from drums and installs them with an integrated 4-axis motion system. One machine, no separate robot cell to integrate.
Download the RoboClip data sheet
Specs, clip compatibility and integration options in one PDF.
Book a meeting
Walk us through your part and clip. We tell you if RoboClip is a fit.
Why A-clip stations stop the line
Molded clips are never identical
Multi-cavity molds leave flash, short shots and warped legs. Tight-tolerance tracks and air jets catch them, and the station stops.
One bowl per clip geometry
A vibratory bowl is tooled around one clip. A new program or a new clip often means new tooling and a long changeover.
Bent towers mean reprogramming
When clip towers shift as parts cool, a 6-axis cell needs a skilled programmer to move the insertion points.
From bulk clips to a finished part, in one machine
Load the drum
Pour bulk clips into a drum feeder, about 4,000 clips per drum.
Feed without air jets
Clips are presented by their geometry, not by tight-tolerance guides. No air jets or pneumatics in the feeder.
Install with 4-axis motion
The integrated head picks and installs each clip. No external 6-axis robot to buy, guard or program.
Teach a point at the HMI
Move or add a clip position on screen. Jam detection and automatic recovery are built in.
RoboClip vs. a bowl-fed robot cell
| RoboClip | Typical bowl feeder + 6-axis robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding | Drum feeders, no air jets or pneumatics | Vibratory bowl tooled per clip, air jets and tracks |
| Motion | Integrated 4-axis motion system | Separate robot, custom end-of-arm tooling |
| Moving a clip point | Teach it on the HMI, no code | Robot reprogramming |
| Jams | Jam detection with automatic recovery | Operator clears the bowl or track |
| Footprint | Compact frame, 3 widths | Bowl, robot and guarding |
Fits the line you already run
The C-shaped frame mounts over your fixture, with manual or robotic part loading. Heavy-duty enough for cantilevered mounting.
Is your clip a fit?
RoboClip is built for plastic snap-in clips with a pointed arrowhead shape: A-clips, V-clips, bird's beak, IP and grille clips.
- Plastic arrowhead clip
- Snaps a plastic panel to a substrate
- Instrument panels, door panels, consoles, grilles, trim
“RoboClip is a unique take on a common problem in automotive manufacturing. The magazine fed design is fast and includes the anti-jam ability on board to prevent any issues before maintenance gets called. This machine is especially small compared to other cells we have.”
Plastic A-clip automation: common questions
What clips does RoboClip install?
Plastic snap-in clips with a pointed arrowhead shape, often called A-clips, V-clips, bird's beak, IP clips or grille clips. Minor tooling changes adapt the machine to different sizes.
How is it different from a bowl feeder?
A bowl relies on tight-tolerance tracks and air jets tuned to one clip. RoboClip's drum feeders present clips by their common geometry, so normal molding variation is less likely to stop the station.
Do I need a robot?
No. Feeding and installation run on an integrated 4-axis motion system inside one machine.
Can it go on my existing line?
Yes. It mounts over dial tables, conveyors, pallet lines, robot cells or manual load stations and talks to your controls over EtherNet/IP.
How do I know if my part will work?
Book a meeting and share a photo or drawing of the clip and part. An applications engineer will tell you if it is a fit.