Ermasmart distribution table

Ermasmart pot accumulation, distribution, and synchronization system

System description:

The Ermasmart distribution table is a stand-alone system for storing pots at the start of the line, with a view to distributing them at regular intervals to the Dosaxe dosing station.

It incorporates a system with a rotating star wheel and a belt conveyor, which is very commonly used in industrial packaging operations.

The main functions of the Distribution Table are:

  • Storing the jars at the start of the line on a conveyor.
  • Conveying the finished items (different jar sizes) along a 90° trajectory.
  • Performing maintenance activities on mechanical parts.
  • Accepting a change in jar format.

General information:

The Ermasmart distribution table mainly consists of:

  • A mechanically welded frame with epoxy paint on 4 height-adjustable legs to adapt to different conveyor heights.
  • A belt conveyor
  • A different colored star for each jar format.
  • An electrical cabinet attached to the frame.
  • A 24/48V stepper motor controlled by its controller.
  • Four knurled screws for quick format changes.
  • A torque limiter created with spring washers to ensure safety in the event of a jam.
  • An input sensor to detect the presence of a pot.
  • Mechanical parts (surface-mounted bearing, elastic coupling) that will enable maintenance activities to be created.

Educational activities:

Electrical engineering

  • Discovering and getting to grips with the system
  • Checking the system's electrical parameters
  • Commissioning and validating the system's operation
  • Adjusting and configuring the installation's components

Production control

  • Changing the production format

Industrial maintenance

  • Preventive maintenance
  • Improvement maintenance

Mechanics

  • Assembly of kit systems, assembly and disassembly
  • Design of a new star

Reference:

CE43: Ermasmart distribution table