Background: A dental supply manufacturer needed a complete system that would feed, orient, and spray print a compule, at approximately 1" long and a 1/4" diameter. To fulfill their objectives and satisfy their budget requirements, the customer desired a fully automated system, which would work at a rate of 120 pieces per minute.
Solution: We designed and built a system to perform the customer-requested functions with the following features:
- Tooled vibratory feed bowl
- Vibratory feed track
- Eight-station Cam-type index unit with eight pocket-type Cam-driven fixtures
- Commercial printer
- Dual-track escapement chute with flip-arm for batching
- Heat-seal bagger with Interloc
The customer can now batch feed a machine that will print at 120 pieces per minute, count, and bag parts to programmed batch sizes. Printing includes product, date of manufacture, and the manufacturer's name.
