When the pails come out of the injection moulding machine, they are transported to the stem assembly machine. They are placed on a turntable that rotates in stages to do its work step by step.
First, the bucket is rotated in the right direction to fit the handle.
Depending on the type of handle, these can be placed manually (or with a robot) in a buffer.
A lifting unit removes the handles from the bucket and feeds them to a unit that girths them. The position of the knob is checked and, if necessary, the handle is flipped to bring it into the correct position.
Then the handle is grasped by the assembly unit that bends the handle and places it on the bucket.
Then the handle is swept around the edge of the bucket in a preset direction.
At the end, the pails are transported to the stacker, stacked and then transported out of the machine on a roller conveyor.
Why VH Technical Solutions?
The machines have a very open design to achieve full accessibility for rebuilding and maintenance.
The control systems operate with an HMI screen with preset programmes, making it very easy and fast for the operator to switch over.
The machines can be operated step-by-step for ease of set-up.
A comprehensive and unique diagnostic system provides a clear current state of the machine. This can report a maintenance need or provide maintenance engineers with very clear troubleshooting assistance, which in turn leads to less downtime.
Using the control system, the machine’s OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) can also be intensively monitored, which helps detect possible causes for reduced cycle time in the process.