Overview

Leak Test & Robotic Integration

In this system, there are two different conveyor systems with a common controls system.

Block Conveyor

The block conveyor is broken down into five separate sections; the load conveyor, the robot conveyor, the robot unload conveyor, the press conveyor, and the press unload conveyor. The block conveyors consist of fabricated steel frames with polyurethane coated chain driven rollers powered by electric motors.  The load conveyor contains bolt on steel set-down guides to assist the operators when placing a block on the conveyor.  The robot conveyor contains a brake system that engages to keep the rollers from moving while the robot inserts parts into the block.  A pneumatic cylinder actuated gate, with gravity rollers, is at the end of the robot unload conveyor.  The gate allows operators an access path around the press/leak test machine.  The press/leak test machine surrounds the press conveyor.  The press conveyor raises and lowers with air bags.  Also the press conveyor rollers are controlled by a variable frequency drive.  The press unload conveyor contains fluorescent lights underneath the rollers to assist the operators in inspection of the engine block.

Pallet Conveyor

The pallet conveyor is broken down into four separate sections; the pallet input conveyor, the lift/turn station, the robot conveyor, and the exit conveyors.  The pallet input conveyor and robot conveyor consist of fabricated steel frames with polyurethane coated chain driven rollers powered by electric motors.  The input conveyor contains bolt on steel set-down guides.  The robot conveyor contains a 90 degree chain transfer device that raises and lowers.  The chains are powered by an electric motor.  The operator lift/turn station is a hydraulic lift with a powered chain driven roller conveyor turntable deck.  The turntable rotates 180 degrees to allow operators access to each side of the pallet.  A pneumatic cylinder controls the release of the turntable detent.  The exit conveyors contain chains that are powered by electric motors and guided by UHMW channels.

block conveyor load

block conveyor unload

pallet input conveyor

pallet exit conveyor

main control panel

The main control panel has an air conditioner mounted outside to control the interior temperature of the enclosure.