APPLICATIONS

RECIPROCATING INSERT APPLICATOR MACHINE

Application Solution: The IIS 11/2 axis DeltaMax was chosen for this master/slave electronic cam application. A line encoder (master) is connected to the conveyor and is used for position and speed data. Product changeover is simple and easy using the OPI-50 4x20 character keypad/display operator interface. High-speed sensors are mounted in two strategic places: above the conveyor to detect the presence of product, and next to the insert cartridges to verify that an insert has been dispensed. A simple motion control program developed with MacroPro II for the DeltaMax coordinates the insert applicator, encoder, and I/O in the following sequence:

1. Upstream, randomly placed product is fed onto a conveyor in preparation for the insert applicator. The products are not equidistant from each other but are aligned and in position.
2. The fingers vacuum an insert from the insert cartridge and accelerate to conveyor speed, where the insert will be placed on the product. After the insert has been applied, the servomotor will unlock from the master axis and stop. The motor will then move the fingers back to their home position and prepare to vacuum the next insert.

• Sensors initiates a ‘skip cycle’ for a lack of insert.
• Skip cycles reduce insert waste, and increase the throughput.
• Simple keypad input for product changeover.

• Folding/Gluing
• Printing
• Perforating Press
• Rotary Cutter
• Registration Synchronization

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