A novel feeding system for feeding half bearings of up to 90mm dia operates at variable speeds up to 60 pieces per minute in an oriented manner and operates unmanned.
Monish Shete, Director of Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading Vibratory bowl feeder manufacturer from India informs that Elscint has developed a novel feeding system for feeding of half bearings of various sizes. Half bearings of up to 90mm dia or even more can be fed through this system. This equipment consists of an Elscint Vibratory Hopper Feeder, two Elscint Linear Vibratory Feeders and an Elscint Small Parts (Conveyor) Feeder.

The speed of operation or the feed rate can be up to 60 pieces per minute in an oriented manner.

He further informed that this speed can be varied through a potentiometer.

Additionally electronic controls are provided to synchronize the speed of the various components listed above in order to reduce the manual intervention and setting.

Two models are available, one with PLC control and a lower end model without PLC control to suit the customers’ requirements and budgets.

The Elscint Small Parts (Conveyor) Feeder is used for recirculation of unused parts.

A special orientation device is used for orientation of the half bearings.

Up to 150kg of material can be loaded in the vibratory hopper.

This makes the system totally unmanned and the operator can be utilized to do some other work.

Shete further adds that this system has been found beneficial to various half bearing manufacturers all over the world.

It has helped improve productivity by almost 100% at most of the factories where it has been implemented.

In fact most customers order 10 to 12 units after buying and using one.

Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified vibratory bowl feeder manufacturer now has introduced an automatic tapping machine.
Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified vibratory bowl feeder manufacturer now has introduced an automatic tapping machine. In this machine, the components are fed through a vibratory bowl feeder to the tapping station. At the tapping Station, tapping takes place with the help of a specially designed tapping head attachment.

The completed component is then unloaded in a bin or ejected, as per requirement.

In case of special requirements, tapping at two places can be done on the same component! Speeds of up to 60 Pieces per minute are possible.

This machine is available in two versions, one with PLC Control and one without PLC Control to suit the requirements of customers and their respective budgets.

This machine adds tremendous value wherever there is a requirement of tapping on small components.

Sight Systems is providing a leading digital signage specialist with a point-of-use/sale visual display system offering almost ten times the quality of PAL video systems.
Long experience of custom designing small industrial computers that keep their cool won an order for Sight Systems of Worthing to provide a leading digital signage specialist with a point-of-use/sale visual display system offering almost ten times the quality of PAL video systems. The system is a black box (hardware + software) solution for programme creation, delivery and management for a wide variety of communications platforms such as retailing, exhibitions, travel, etc Clients can create and manage dynamic 4:3 and 16:9 film-quality productions with text, graphics, animation and video. These can be broadcast via corporate intranet or the Internet to a network of screens and, with suitable data input, could be controlled by determiners such as stock levels or traffic density, for example.

Sight Systems’ task was to produce a small, robust, hardware package suitable for wall or under-desk mounting.

The design brief also called for low running temperature and low noise.

Two 60×60x25mm low noise fans on specially designed anti-vibration mountings enhanced natural convection ventilation flow through the chassis top and bottom grid work of CE compliant 3mm holes.

Positioned at the top of the unit, these fans pull 45 cubic feet of air per minute through the chassis.

In addition, a special baffle was designed to duct airflow to cool the hot-running, high specification graphics card.

The hard disk drive was also anti-shock mounted and positioned in line with the cooling air stream.

The fans fitted as standard to the 300-watt power supply were disconnected and low-noise Papst fans with greater airflow were fitted.

A micro ATX motherboard with onboard LAN, Audio and VGA was used and as only one PCI was required, the adjacent space was used for the remainder of the electronics.

The black box solution provided is complete with all required software.

Computer literate personnel are not a necessity to operate the system and, using a special Composer interface provided by the vendor, the user can quickly learn to create new output and manage schedules with minimal training.

Sight Systems Limited has a valuable USP which often wins them repeat business.
Sight Systems Limited has a valuable USP which often wins them repeat business - the company’s Spectrum Colour Service means that clients’ systems can be supplied in any colour to match existing equipment. The company also manufactures and sources special metalwork, mouldings or plastics and special finishes to ensure that the customer gets exactly what he wants. A recent example was a 4U chassis produced for a customer involved in the manufacture of silicon wafers.

This client wanted a strong corporate image on a drop-down, lockable stainless steel door over the front panel.

The company’s striking logo was boldly featured by laser-cutting the logo out of the door behind which were positioned coloured Perspex to give an attractive intaglio effect.

To optimise cooling by two front-panel mounted 160mm fans a 2mm stand-off was arranged behind the door and two rows of cooling slots were added.

The chassis was fabricated mostly from aluminium because the customer needs to move the system between manufacturing stages.

Automation catalogue structure allows it to be used as a quick reference tool to identify individual products or delve deeper and access detailed technical information.
A new type of catalogue has been developed by Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division, which provides just about all the information engineers need when developing or configuring automation projects right up to fully integrated production systems. It is divided into two sections, one covering Mitsubishi’s breadth of automation products and related services, the other gives detailed technical information on each range and product. It also provides information on local specialist partner companies, product cross references, training and a host of other useful information.

The structure of the publication is such that you can use it as a quick reference tool to identify individual products or delve deeper and access detailed technical information.

All of this is contained in 120 pages, compact enough to allow simple and intuitive navigation from one section to the next.

No less than four Models of Linear Vibratory Feeders for feeding of Bulk Powders are manufactured by Elscint Automation, operated electro-magnetically and built for minimum maintenance.
Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified Vibratory Part Feeder manufacturer from India manufactures four models of Linear Vibratory Feeders for feeding of Bulk Powders. These are Electro-Magnetically operated feeders. There are a total of 5 models of Linear Feeders, i.e Elscint I, II, III, IV and V.

All drive units are correctly engineered to give stable performance at high speed with minimum maintenance.

Totally Encapsulated Type coils with adequate power for particular models are used.

Every drive unit is supplied with separate controller by which the feed rate or flow can be varied infinitely.

Standard units are suitable for electrical supply of 230 volts, 50 Hz.

In case of requirement, even 110 V/60 Hz units can be supplied.

Elscint Linear Feeders are suitable for feeding bulk Powders or applications like Tea leaves, Coffee leaves etc Trays, either in Stainless Steel or Mild Steel can be provided.

These can even be lined/coated with suitable material in case desired by the customer.

Trays can be of any size desired by the customer upto a length of even 1 metre.

Bulk Flow Rate as high as 25 Kgs.

Per Minute can be achieved.

These units are in ready stock and can be made available immediately.

These are very competitively priced and even trays can also be given at a very nominal price.

From components to complete systems a catalogue is packed with information about products, contains illustrations, designs, technical data and even some useful application examples.
From components to complete systems a new ISEL catalogue is packed with information about products, contains illustrations, designs, technical data and even some useful application examples.

There are details of the entire ISEL product range which includes extrusions, machine frames, workstations, linear slides, actuators, gantry systems, guarding, in fact almost everything you need for mechanical building systems.

In addition there are all the motors, drives and controls to complete this comprehensive offering of mechanical handling and automation equipment.

Low cost range of linear actuators have been designed to expand the opportunities for factory automation by reducing costs for mechanising the handling of materials and products.
The Blue Line is a low cost range of Isel linear actuators, now available from Micromech, that have been designed to expand the opportunities for factory automation. Overseas competition and high production costs means manufacturers are seeking ways to further automate the handling aspects of materials and products, the Blue Line can be a key element in cost cutting. The aluminium profile comes in two cross section sizes 126 x 72mm and 140 x 87mm and lengths up to 2050mm, the maximum speed for each range is 2.4m/s and 5.0m/s respectively.

The carriages have re-circulating ball bearings running on two 8mm diameter precision shafts and a timing belt giving repeat accuracy of less than or equal to +/- 0.2mm, with load ratings of up to 40Kg.

The limit switch accuracy is < 0.1mm.

To seal and protect the belt and gearing a hard cover is fitted as standard.

They can be supplied with or without motors fitted, mounted either end and with a choice of stepper or servo.

There are options for mounting feet, XY and XYZ brackets, couplings and drive bar for dual axis drive, and corrosion resistant versions are also available.

If the motors are fitted at the factory they can be integrated into the actuator, as can home and limit switches.

Special slides comprising brass, alloy and stainless steel components, were specified to ensure that a testing assembly was non-magnetic.
Special slides comprising brass, alloy and stainless steel components, were specified to ensure that a testing assembly was non-magnetic. The Domi-Assembly is a new R A Rodriguez concept. Based on the company’s Domiline range of linear slides, the assembly is tailored to individual requirement and delivered ready for system integration.

One of the first manufacturers to take advantage of this package manufactures test and measurement equipment for research and development.

It required an assembly to load and position a sample into the chamber of a new commercial testing system.

Designed to enable scientists to study changes in molecular structure, the machine subjects samples to a magnetic field and sub-zero temperatures of typically 4.2K.

These samples range from grains of pharmaceuticals through to pieces of meat.

The design of the assembly was a joint effort between both companies and provides five-axes of movement and fine adjustment.

This was achieved with three Domiline 80 slides and a KHK rack and pinion.

The nature of the application demanded that the assembly be completely non-magnetic so special slides comprising brass, alloy and stainless steel components, were specified

Useful for stacking items like bearings cages/bearing washers and such other components the stacking machine is for automatically feeding components into a vibratory bowl feeder.
Elscint Stacking Machine This Machine is useful for stacking items like bearings cages / bearing washers and such other components which need to be stacked. Components having a hole in between can be stacked with Elscint Stacking Machine. This can find applications in the bearing, battery and such allied Industries.

This Machine is mounted on a table frame having size of 1400mm x 700mm x 620mm.

A Hopper having storing capacity of 50 litres / 130 Ltrs.

is placed on the left hand side.

From this hopper the components when loaded will be unloaded into the tray of Elscint Linear Feeder, having some inclination.

This will allow the components to move into the Elscint Vibratory bowl feeder which has a Level Controller.

Thus, when adequate quantity of the components are lowered into the bowl, the Elscint Linear Feeder will be switched off.

Whenever the quantity in the Bowl goes below a predetermined lever, the Elscint Linear Feeder will be activated and loading of the components into the Elscint vibratory feeder Bowl will restart.

The Components will move upwards on the track of the bowl and in the path they will be oriented according to the users requirement and only properly oriented components will be lowered into the metal magazine in front of the Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder.

Metal magazines, total 6 to 12 in number depending upon the Component size are mounted on an Indexing Table, which is operated by Festo make Pneumatics.

Two proximity switches are mounted to sense the component level onto the metal magazine.

When the components are filled up to the level of both the proximity switches then the Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder will be switched off.

Then a pneumatic solenoid having 230 Volts AC powered coil will be operated and indexing table will be move to the next stage, bringing the empty magazine at the loading station.

At this point the Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder will start again and stacking operation will continue.

In case the components cannot be stacked properly due to their in built dimension, an Elscint Agitator Vibrator can be provided at the lower level, which is having Rt.

angular holder where the Components will be resting while being stacked.

This Elscint Agitator Vibrator is timed to start and stop, which imparts the vibration to the stacked components.

Due to these vibrations the components, which are not stacked properly, are given rotary movement get properly stacked.

This system uses Elscint Vibratory Parts Feeder Model 250 or 400, Elscint Linear (In-Line) Feeder Model I or II, Elscint Hopper Feeder, Elscint Indexing Table and Elscint Agitator Vibrator.

Such other custom built Automation Systems can also be manufactured according to user requirements using the above Elscint Products.