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CHAPTER 4 - Description of the machine
FlexiBowl® - Models 200 - 350 - 500 - 650 - 800
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Optional components
The machine can be fitted with the following optional components:
Pos.
Item
Description
1
AIR BLOW
The Blow unit is to achieve a better separation of parts. It is mounted
on the feeder’s top ring.
2
BACKLIGHT
The backlight is available in 2 models:
•
standard
•
strobe
The first is constantly powered internally and it is possible to control
on/off from the software or digital I/O (see Chapter 6.3.3).
The second is controlled externally from the strobe input of the input
connector (see Chapter 5.5.1). The customer is responsible for
providing the suitable 24Vdc power supply to power it.
This is a light under the vision window of the sliding surface so that its light
can shine on the Rotary Disc and the profile of the components above
becomes visible to the vision system.
The backlight is available with the following lights:
•
white
•
red
•
infrared
Note: The infrared backlight shines an invisible light and therefore may
not appear to be working. Use a camera with an infrared filter installed to
check that it is working properly. Most smartphones can see infrared
lights.
3
QUICK EMPTYING
The Quick Emptying option is used to empty residual pieces from the
Flexibowl® before a production change. The Quick Emptying option can
be commanded via digital I/O or software. When a Quick Emptying
command is sent, a portion of the ring lowers to let the residual pieces
come out. There are two sensors to know if the Emptying Door is open or
closed. It is also possible to read the status of the sensors in the input
connector (see Chapter 5.5.1).
4
DIVERTER
This is used to push parts away from the top ring of the
Flexibowl®
,
making them easier to pick by a robot.
One is located before the Flip
unit so that most pieces are hit by the pulse and one before the
inspection window to facilitate pick-up.
Note
: don’t bend the diverter
because you could compromise the
integrity of the structure it is installed on and, as a consequence, the
diverter would no longer be parallel to the Rotary Disc. To raise or
lower the diverter, loosen the screws that fix it to the block. To move
the diverter forward or backward, loosen the screws you find above
the guide.
5
DIVERTER BRUSH
This has the same function as the steel diverter. It is used if pieces get
stuck between the Rotary Disc and diverter. This mainly occurs when
Spike Rotary Discs are used.
6
ROTARY DISC
Other types of Rotary Discs are available as options.
Some of the optional Rotary Discs available are the following:
•
Blue negative pyramid
•
Black negative pyramid
•
White silicone (various thicknesses)
•
White (various thicknesses)
•
Spike
For further information, refer to Attachment A: Flexibowl® Rotary
Discs.
