Hawk Technology

Recent Projects

Hawk Technology Robotic Material Handling System

Robotic Material Handling System

  • Over 550lb load handling capacity
  • Accurately Palletizes parts from machining center to 5 unique bins based on part size.
  • Increased efficiency over 35% for the process it replaced
  • Intelligent feedback provides 99% uptime, and 95% quality increase
  • Runs 3 shifts 22hrs per day 6 days per week
  • Includes vision inspection, and laser ablation cleaning system
  • Includes RFID labeling technology
Hawk Robotic Welding System – Large Vessel Weldments

Robotic Welding System – Large Vessel Weldments

  • Automatic Seam Finding and Tracking
  • 50’ pipe sections, 24” to 96” diameters
  • All tooling and automation custom engineered for this solution to optimize efficiency
  • 44% efficiency improvement
  • 35% quality improvement
  • Virtually eliminated all rework on code welds
  • Greatly increased operator safety risk
  • 99% employee injury reduction
  • Increased sales volume by 15% in the first month
  • 4 month ROI
Smart Tooling – Tack Welding Fixture

Smart Tooling – Tack Welding Fixture

  • Manual, Semi-Automatic, and Automatic clamping modes
  • Clamps with force and positioner sensors to ensure an in tolerance part everytime
  • Tool comes with 15” color touch screen display
  • Display allows for operator input and shift notes, etc for engineering
  • Display allows for Work instructions for every step of the build process
  • Each load sequence displays a picture for the operator to reference
  • Tool verifies part presence/absence/and correct fit for each process step
  • Tool tracks number of welds placed, and number of inches of weld for each step
  • 55% efficiency increase
  • 95% rework reduction
  • 8 month ROI
Complete manufacturing transfer line – ROPS cab manufacturing

Complete manufacturing transfer line – ROPS cab manufacturing

  • Manufacturing of all sub components
  • Sub Component Tack fixtures auto loaded into sub welding robots
  • Sub Component Welding robots auto unloaded into final welding robots
  • Final welding robots auto unloaded into paint line
  • 9 month ROI
  • Complete cab weldment every 24-30 minutes depending on options
  • 6 of these lines installed in North America in the last 4 years
Material Handling Robot with Plasma Arc Welding

Material Handling Robot with Plasma Arc Welding

  • Produces 1 part every 12 seconds
  • Intuitive Recipe based programming capabilities
  • 12" full color HMI touch screen
  • Automated infeed and outfeed with vision sensing
  • RIA Compliant
Robotic Material Handling Bushing Press

Robotic Material Handling Bushing Press

  • Press forces up to 50,000 lbs
  • Automatically presses 14 bushings per cycle
  • Automatic magazine bushing feeder
  • Automatic bushing arbor tool change
  • Servo controlled bushing press (no hydraulics)
  • Full color HMI w/intuitive recipe based programming
Automated Pull Tester

Automated Pull Tester

  • Provides up to 144,000lbs of pull force
  • Accurately measures stress/strain within +/-.001"
  • Automatic part reject capabilities
  • Automatic data reporting to plant network
Tack Welding Fixture with Hydraulic Clamping

Tack Welding Fixture with Hydraulic Clamping

  • Locates 126 individual pieces
  • 44 hydraulic cylinders with 12 sequences
  • Hawk Technology Ltd Patented tooling ball system
Tack Welding Fixture with Pneumatic Clamping

Tack Welding Fixture with Pneumatic Clamping

  • Powered trunnions with up to 600 ft/lbs of torque
  • Integral backbone to provide outstanding weld access
  • Hardened locators with shimmability
  • Six degrees of freedom accurately for every detail
  • Full 3d parametric concurrent design
Three arm welding system

Three arm welding system

  • 20 axis welding system
  • 12,000lb capacity
  • 85' of linear track
  • Three welding arcs simultaneously
Machining Fixture

Vision Inspection System

  • 8 lane simultaneous inspection
  • Speeds up to 300 parts per minute each lane
  • Achieved .05% repeatability for inspection
  • Food Grade rated
  • Over 40 installed systems operating worldwide
Vision Inspection System

Vision Inspection System

  • 8 lane simultaneous inspection
  • Speeds up to 300 parts per minute each lane
  • Achieved .05% repeatability for inspection
  • Food Grade rated
  • Over 40 installed systems operating worldwide
Beyond Dedication

Manufacturing solutions are never cookie-cutter. Each program needs to be analyzed, customized, designed and manufactured to add value to the process. We take that very seriously at Hawk Technology. No matter how things have been done in the past, we engineer, design and build the best solution for tomorrow.

Our 54,000 square foot manufacturing facility is centrally located in the Midwest, in Rock Island, Illinois. With everything under one roof, including the manufacturing operation, we are able to manage and monitor the entire design and manufacturing cycle. This allows us to better control costs and gives us flexibility in meeting customers' needs. Our staff includes engineers, designers, project managers, technical writers, toolmakers, boring mill operators, machinists, welders, quality assurance inspectors, maintenance and shipping personnel. From the design to the development of tooling, robotic, and consumer products for domestic, international, and military industries we go beyond every day.

Hawk Technology

Mission Statement
To lead the industry by providing superior services and products that maximize our customer's
productivity and success.

History
Hawk Technology Ltd, was founded in 1994. The company was bought by Josh and Patty Clare in 2007. In early 2007, all aspects of Hawk Technology were brought under one roof. Over a million dollars has been invested in equipment and talent to position us to fullfil our mission.

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