End Of Line Machine
A high throughput assembly line for newly produced drums.
The fully automatic end of line machine caps newly produced steel drums, while preparing them for the final quality check. This assembly line consists of different operating stations designed and produced by Verborg Engineering.
Process overview:
The assembly line is able to handle 7 drums at the same time. The 7 drums are being moved over the line by a Product shuttle, all the operating stations are mounted on a height-adjustable beam.
Every drum will visit the following stations in respective order:
- Drum height measuring: The beam with the processing stations automatically adjusts to the to be processed series of drums, powered by two axis spindles.
- Drum rotation: The drum is rotated to it’s right orientation for the upcoming operating stations.
- Paintcaps removal: The paintcaps are removed from the drum by suction cups. If a paintcap is not detected on the mounting legs of the drum, it has probably fallen into the drum. When this happens, the particular drum will be rejected by the system for further manual investigation.
- Helium injection: The drum gets injected with a helium tracer gas. This is a preparation for the later helium leak testing step.
- Screw top fastening: Two bung plugs, a 2 inch and ¾ inch, are fastened at the same time.
- Sealing: By using a Tabseal crimper, the metal tabseal is crimped over the ¾ inch bung.
Every operating station is able to work independent at the same time.
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