Polyacrylates, known for their versatility and durability, are widely used in industry to make gaskets delivered directly on the piece.
Its application requires a meticulous process that ensures the formation of high-quality gaskets on specific components, as in the case of this line designed and manufactured by B-Fluid, whose purpose is the extrusion of three gaskets on three respective cavities of a casing.
The operating sequence includes three key stations: one for dosing, one for curing by exposure to UV rays, and finally a measuring station to ensure the quality of the string.
The entire line works automatically, involving the operator only in the "piece loading/unloading station".
Here, the piece is transported on customised pallets through a closed-loop system, consisting of two levels and two lifts.
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Guaranteed dimensional accuracy of ± 0.3 mm on the cured gasket.
Complete traceability of the entire production process with barcode reading in and out of each station, with "life time" storage of all process data.
The system complies with the requirements of the standard to have access to the facilities provided by law.
The entire production cycle is embodied in the line: loading, reading, positioning of beads, handling, curing with UV, measurement of 100% of the beads, data storage, and unloading, in just over three minutes per piece.
The particular products have perfectly cured finished gaskets, which can be handled without the risk of fouling and/or damage to the profile.
| Production Capacity | 15÷20 pieces/hour, three beads for each piece |
| Power Installed | 44 kW |
| Motion |
Anthropomorphic robot for repositioning parts 3-axis gantry for dosing sealing bead 2-axis Cartesian gantry for moving measurement laser scanners |
| Pumping Unit | Pneumatic lift 19098 std B-fluid, with Graco follower plate pump |
| Dosing | Volumetric with screw pump |
| Dosing Management | B-Fluid STD mono-dose electronic |
| Polymerisation | UV tunnel equipped with lamps, UV fusion unit with cooling system integrated into the line |
| Control | High definition laser scanner |
The production cycle begins with the worker’s intervention at the designated station, where his responsibility consists exclusively in replacing the finished piece with a new blank.
A first lift lowers the pallet, transferring it to the next lift via the line below.
An anthropomorphic robot picks up the components and positions them under a 3-axis gantry for dosing.
After dosing, the robot rearranges the components on the pallet, which continues through the upper line of pallets and heads into the UV tunnel for curing.
At the end of the tunnel, the pallet stops under a second 3-axis gantry for the dimensional checks of the strings delivered and cured, then it is taken to the operating station for the final check.
The line is equipped with a 3-axis gantry for dosing, an anthropomorphic robot for handling parts, and a 4-axis gantry for measuring and controlling.
There are 7 identical pallets on the line simultaneously, where each one has the capacity to house 3 parts in different positions, each coded in association with the production sequence.
When operating at full capacity, the line generates a finished part with each cycle.
Any waste pieces are reported during loading/unloading and sent to a dedicated warehouse.