Product automatic machine slot is an automated process that uses mechanical actuators, sensor acquisition systems, and industrial control systems to allocate mass-produced products of the same specifications or classification to multiple independent workstations/material chambers according to preset rules. The core goal is to achieve parallel operation of multiple workstations and orderly material distribution, improving the overall production pace and material management efficiency.
1, Core operating logic
(1) Complete cycle process
1. The upstream conveying equipment delivers the materials to be sorted to the sorting station, and the collection devices such as photoelectric sensors and industrial cameras obtain basic information such as the location, category, and good product status of the materials;
2. The industrial control system outputs corresponding driving instructions based on preset segmentation rules, such as workstation number, good/bad product differentiation, batch classification;
3. The acupoint execution mechanism completes the material diversion and pushing, and delivers the product to the corresponding numbered acupoint;
4. The actuator will automatically reset and wait for the next round of incoming materials to complete the cycle.
2, Mainstream acupoint implementation methods
(1) Mechanical indexing type hole division
1. Adapt to standardized products with strong rules, such as metal stamping parts, standard injection molded parts, and electronic connectors;
2. The core execution structure is a servo driven indexing disc or linear sliding table group, which achieves workstation switching through precise angle/displacement control, and sequentially sends incoming materials into multiple independent acupoints;
3. Commonly used in automatic material retrieval scenarios for multi cavity molds, such as an 8-cavity silicone mold that can feed 8 molded parts into 8 dedicated material boxes.
(2) Optoelectronic recognition type hole separation
1. Adapt to production scenarios that require classification and sorting, such as distinguishing between good and bad products, and products of the same type with different specifications;
2. By collecting characteristic signals of the product, such as color, size, and presence of defects, through incident light, reflected light, or industrial cameras, matching them with the preset feature library in the control system, the corresponding pneumatic push rod and material blocking mechanism are triggered to complete the diversion;
3. In high-speed scenarios, the pace can reach 300-1000 pieces per minute, suitable for large-scale continuous production needs.
(3) Flexible conveying type split hole
1. Adapt to irregular shaped products, such as non-standard hardware, soft packaged food, and shaped electronic components;
2. Use flexible vibration discs, belt conveyor lines, or chain plate conveyor lines to complete material conveying, and use servo driven distribution baffles and adjustable diversion chutes to complete hole separation;
3. Support flexible hole division requirements for multi variety mixed line production, and can quickly switch hole division rules.
3, Key controls and safety boundaries
1. Beat matching: The split hole beat needs to be synchronized with the upstream production beat to avoid material backlog or empty workstations. Generally, the linkage control of upstream and downstream equipment is achieved through PLC programming;
2. Accuracy requirements: The positioning accuracy of sub holes in conventional industrial assembly and packaging scenarios should be controlled within ± 0.1mm~± 1mm, and in precision electronic processing scenarios, it should be improved to within ± 0.05mm;
3. Safety protection: Optical safety protection devices and emergency stop buttons should be installed in the movement area of the acupoint mechanism, and protective barriers should be installed in the mechanical movement area to prevent personnel from getting caught or getting injured.
