AGI Cases: How PLIMAT Increased the Durability of Its WEMO Robots with a Tailor-Made Solution

In a sector as demanding as PVC injection, the reliability and strength of equipment make all the difference. This is the case of PLIMAT, a Portuguese company specialising in plastic fittings that decided to invest in automation to optimise its production. However, the journey was not without technical challenges until the solution developed jointly with AGI and WEMO was achieved.

The challenge: premature wear caused by a highly aggressive PVC process

PLIMAT had invested in robots to automate part extraction and improve productivity. However, the aggressive nature of the PVC injection process caused accelerated wear in key components, especially in the robots’ prismatic guides.
This premature wear threatened the continuity of automated production, increased the need for maintenance, and reduced the equipment’s lifespan. A robust and long-lasting solution was needed—one capable of withstanding extreme conditions without compromising efficiency.

The AGI + WEMO solution: customised robots with high-resistance materials

To overcome this challenge, PLIMAT collaborated with WEMO — represented in Spain and Portugal by AGI — to develop a fully customised version of its robots.
The key to the solution was the incorporation of high-resistance materials in critical areas, ensuring:
• Greater system durability
• Reduced component wear
• Fewer maintenance stops
• Reliable continuity of automated production

Thanks to this technical adaptation, PLIMAT was able to maintain its investment in automation, even within an especially demanding industrial process.

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