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Rotary Machines
& Systems - Assembly & Testing
Rotary assembly machines are used extensively
in fully and semi automatic assembly and test.
The advantages of using an indexing or continuous
motion dial plate with a series of fixtures are the relative low
cost and rapid index of the transport system.
Fully automatic systems can reach throughputs
of 400 a minute or more when continuous motion is used. The use
of a rotary assembly and test machine is advantageous when the cycle
time is greater than 5 seconds and an operator is best used for
some of the assembly processes.
The operator can be used to position difficult
to feed parts into the fixtures or used as a final inspection operation,
or both.
Rotary or carousel type assembly machines can
also offer a compact form of semi automatic machine. The nest tooling
tends to be “dumb” because of the continuous rotation.
The assembly and test tooling is usually arranged in a radial fashion
secured outside of the dial plate. Twin or even multiple track nests
are possible, as are interchangeable nests for different variants.
TQC have considerable experience in engineering
rotary assembly machines, combining sophisticated test and assembly
on the same machine.
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Semi-Automatic
System
with Spin Rivetting
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8-Station Machine
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Function
Testing of Automotive Wiper Assemblies on a 2-Station Machine
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Front
Manual Load/Unload Station,
Rear
Test Station
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Rotary Machines & Systems typically incorporate the following
modules
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- Operator load station
- Press station
- Orbital spin riveting
- Automatic electro-mechanical testing
- Automatic labelling Vision system
- Automatic glue or sealant dispensing
- Vibratory feeding
- Robot modules
Typical applications
Automotive part assembly Medical device assembly
Automatic electro-mechanical test Automatic leak test Simultaneous
assembly and test Dual or triple track assembly
If you have an assembly and/or test requirment
and need equipment, please contact TQC.
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