Closure Inspection Machine

Situation

The purchasing customer desired to inspect closure detects using 3-d, 2-d, and pericentric inspection systems. The machine requirements included the machine to handle a large variety of colored closures. The machine requirements included producing at a rate of 120+ Closures Per Minute.

Opportunity & Implementation

Integrated Closure Sorter/Feeders- A bulk hopper supplies the elevator with closure parts. The elevator delivers the closures into the feeder bowl. The feeder bowl orientates the caps into the in-feed track assembly.
Micrometer Inspection- Closures enter the dial wheel #1. The Micrometer inspection is activated. If the closure fails, the micrometer inspection reject air blast triggers. The rejected parts then accumulate in a bulk bin outside of the machine.
Pericentric Inspection- Closures pass under the pericentric inspection lens, If the closure fails, the micrometer inspection reject air blast triggers. The rejected parts then accumulate in a bulk bin outside of the machine at reject station 1.
2D Inspection- Closures travel under the 2-d inspection system, If the closure fails, the micrometer inspection reject air blast triggers. The rejected parts then accumulate in a bulk bin outside of the machine at reject station 2.
3D Inspection – Closures travel under the 3D inspection system, If the closure fails, the micrometer inspection reject air blast triggers. The rejected parts then accumulate in a bulk bin outside of the machine at reject station 2.

Design Features & Specifications

• 3 Part Inspection Displays
• Dual Reject stations & chutes.
• Allen-Bradley Human Machine Interface
• Upper and Lower Inspection Windows.
• Multiple USB QuickPort’s
• Belted conveyor with encoder feedback
• Structural Steel Welded Frame
• Belted conveyor with encoder feedback
• Structural Steel Welded Frame

Machine Dimensions: 33’L x 5’W x 8’H

Power Requirements: 480 VAC, 3 Phase, 30 Amp