Esatec T-Line

Modular

Precise

Accessible

Fast

Simple
ESATEC's patented "Pick and Place" system
is the only system of its kind… worldwide.
Technical Description

The T-LINE Pick and Place Machine incorporates electronic registration and sensors, which enable:

      • Double sheet detection
      • Jam detection
      • Missing carton detection
      • Missing window detection

TIMED BELT FEEDER:
The timed belt feeder enables you to feed blanks to a register section and transport them to the placer section. The timed belt feeder thanks to a set of cams, allows the feeding of boxes with minimum development of 140 mm, maximum development of 1020 mm. It processes folding carton material and corrugated board, up to 6 mm thick. The timed belt feeder has a vibrating device to assist in separating the blanks, and a programmable vacuum system insuring positive, consistant feeding at high speed.

REGISTER/CHAIN SECTION :
Two conveying chains convey blanks accurately to the vacuum belt. Chains are easily adjustable to accommodate varying blank lengths. A jam sensor and a double sheet detector, governed by a programmable control, optimize this section. All guides are polished and treated to prevent marring and scratching of the blanks as they are transported through the section.

GLUING STATION:
A gluing cylinder with stereo rubber, provides consistent, uniform glue application. The glue application roller has adjustable side scrapers which confines transfer of glue to the glue roller to just the area required by the stereo rubber for the particular blank/product combination you are producing. Additional stereo rubbers are available and can be stored for repeat orders of the same product to speed makeready/changeover times. Additionally, an optional makeready table allows the stereo rubbers to be prepared off-machine.

One infrared sensor detects the presence of carton blanks. When missing blanks are detected the glue cylinder is raised preventing glue transfer to the conveying belt and guaranteeing cleanliness.

When production is finished, the glue station is easily and quickly cleaned (about 5 minutes).

TURBOTEC FEEDER:
This turbotec feeder is manufactured with four rotary units with suckers and venturis.
Screws and handwheels allow the adjustment of the feed magazine and positioning of the product is all directions — while the machine is running, enabling precise product placement and quick makeready times.

The quantity of items that can be loaded into the magazine is dependent upon the thickness of the product being placed. There is 700mm (27.55") of accumulation.
The product to be placed is automatically moved forward toward the prehensile "picking" parts by independent belts controlled by press detectors.
Each prehensile part is connected to a patented mechanical system, which enables the product to be picked and placed easily.

CONVEYOR UNIT:
A vacuum belt precisely transports the blanks from the register section for union with the placed products. The two integrated turbines that provide the vacuum are soundproofed for quiet operation.

PRESS CYLINDER:
A press roller, synchronized to the machine speed, guarantees reliable gluing of the product. An infrared sensor detects the presence of the two components to be assembled (blank and product) and automatically raises the press roller when either of the two is missing.

DELIVERY STATION:
The delivery is continuous, with homogeneous stacks. A counter, with operator selectable batch quanitities, guarantees accurate quantites is each stack pile.

An infrared sensor detects and isolates faulty product and enables the operator to easily remove faulty product. The machine is automatically stopped if 3 consecutive faults are detected.

ADJUSTMENTS:
One ergonomic control board, places on all the machine length, make easier adjustments and controls by the operator.

ELECTRONIC REGISTER:
The electronic register guarantees reliable product assembling.

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