Advanced Assembly & Automation

Assembly as Part of the Manufacturing Process

For many products, injection molding is only the beginning of the manufacturing process. The final deliverable may be a multi-component assembly that must be joined, tested, identified and packaged before shipment.

Rimoni combines engineering and DFM, in-house tooling, injection molding, assembly and automation within one manufacturing organization. This allows assembly requirements to be considered earlier in the product and tooling process rather than only after molded parts reach the production floor.

Depending on the project, assembly can be performed as a standalone manufacturing operation or integrated directly with molding and downstream processes.

Manual, Semi-Automated and Automated Assembly

The optimal production method is not always full automation. Some products require highly automated high-volume lines, while others are better suited to controlled manual assembly or a combination of operators, dedicated fixtures and automated stations.

Rimoni develops assembly systems according to the product, required volumes, quality characteristics and manufacturing economics. This approach makes it possible to introduce automation where it creates real value while maintaining flexibility where manual operations remain more appropriate.

• Controlled manual assembly
• Semi-automated assembly stations
• Fully automated production and assembly systems
• Robotic handling and Pick & Place
• Automated component feeding and transfer between stations
• Dedicated fixtures, jigs and production aids
• Poka-Yoke and mistake-proofing solutions

Joining and Secondary Operations

Assembly often requires more than positioning components together. Depending on the product and its specifications, additional joining and secondary processes can be incorporated into the manufacturing sequence.

• Ultrasonic welding for joining plastic components, including applications performed in controlled cleanroom environments
• Torque-controlled fastening and mechanical joining
• Pin insertion and press-fit operations
• Clips and mechanical retention
• Marking and printing, including pad printing and laser marking
• Labeling and identification, including barcodes, QR codes and Data Matrix

Integrated Testing and Quality Control

Testing can be integrated directly into the assembly process so that critical product characteristics are verified before the product moves to the next production stage.

Depending on customer and product requirements, Rimoni can integrate:

• Leak testing
• Pressure and vacuum testing
• Burst testing according to customer specifications
• Functional testing of finished assemblies
• Machine-vision inspection
• Component presence and position verification
• Dimensional inspection using vision systems

Vision systems and dedicated controls can be incorporated into automated stations to identify defects, verify component presence and support consistent process control.

Automation Integrated with Injection Molding

One of the main advantages of combining molding and automation is the ability to perform operations immediately after the molded component leaves the machine.

Robotic systems can remove parts from the mold, position them for subsequent operations, transfer them between stations or feed them directly into assembly, inspection, marking or packaging processes. Integrating these stages can reduce handling, shorten the manufacturing flow and improve repeatability.

Assembly and Packaging in Controlled Environments

Rimoni also performs assembly and downstream operations within its ISO Class 8 cleanroom environments for projects that require controlled manufacturing conditions.

Capabilities include cleanroom assembly, ultrasonic welding, controlled pouch sealing and packaging, with production documentation and traceability according to project and quality requirements.

From Assembly to a Finished Product

The objective of an assembly process is not simply to connect parts. It is to create a stable production system capable of repeatedly delivering a finished product that meets its functional and quality requirements.

By combining manufacturing engineering, automation, testing and quality control, Rimoni can manage the transition from individual molded components to completed assemblies ready for packaging and shipment.

Automation That Supports Serial Production

Automation creates value when it improves the manufacturing process in a measurable way. Depending on the application, this may include shorter cycle times, greater repeatability, reduced manual dependency, improved process control, increased capacity or lower manufacturing cost.

Because the automation process is connected directly to Rimoni’s engineering, tooling and injection molding operations, technical changes can be evaluated across the complete production process rather than within a single isolated station.

One Partner Across the Production Chain

Customers can use Rimoni’s assembly and automation capabilities as a standalone service or as part of an integrated manufacturing process:

Engineering & DFM → In-House Tooling → Injection Molding → Assembly → Testing → Packaging

This integrated approach reduces interfaces between suppliers and provides one manufacturing partner with visibility across the complete production process, from product development through serial production.