At Doeko, interns do not just work at a distance from practice. They are given the space to work on real technical challenges that directly contribute to the development of our factory.

This half-year, four interns at Doeko are working on projects around automation, product handling and internal logistics. Two projects clearly show how young technical talent can contribute to practical improvements on the shop floor: the further development of a delta robot and the design of a new AGV.

A new AGV for internal logistics

Teun Langeveld and Niek Oteman, both Mechanical Engineering students, are working on the design of a new AGV. This Automated Guided Vehicle plays an important role in our automated production environment.

At Doeko, the AGV handles internal transport between central storage and various machines. This makes it an important link in the routing of products through the factory. Especially for products with multiple process steps, stable and reliable internal transport is important for the continuity of the production flow.

Teun and Niek’s assignment focuses on an AGV that moves more accurately, better fits the layout of our factory and is prepared for further expansion of our automation. In this way, they directly contribute to making our internal logistics smarter and more robust.

Further development of the delta robot

Joris is also working on an automation project at Doeko. He is focusing on the further development of our delta robot, which is used for product handling around our laser applications.

Doeko already uses a delta robot in production. The variant that Joris is developing will be equipped with a gearbox. This distributes the moment of inertia more effectively across the movement of the robot arms. As a result, the robot becomes easier to control without compromising speed or accuracy.

The robot will have a reach of approximately 500 mm and 5 axes. It is being developed to sort products coming from our laser cutting and laser welding machines. In this way, the project contributes to improved product handling directly within the process.

Internship projects with impact on the factory

Both projects fit the way Doeko develops automation. We make our production environment smarter step by step by combining technology, practical experience and in-house development.

For interns, this means they do not only get to know high-tech production, but also work on solutions that can actually be used in the factory. For Doeko, it means that new ideas and technical talent contribute to the further development of our automation.

This is where theory and practice come together in projects that directly connect to the future of our production environment.