Towing equipment assembly line

ENLARGING THE ORIGINAL TEMEX LINE WITH A NEW PRODUCTION VARIANT

Name of contract:     Towing equipment assembly lines
Term of delivery:        2018

SPECIFICATION:
The project was implemented at the request of the customer to expand the existing line supplied by Temex in 2012 to manufacture a new type of towing equipment.

SOLUTION:
It was necessary to devise such a solution that kept both the current cycle and production of the machine. Replaceable jigs had to be produced and the line adjusted to them on site so that a quick change in jigs could be done in the shortest amount of time.

DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTOMATED PROCESS:

1. Turning:
• Replacing the current air-operated rodless cylinders for X-Y workpiece movement (axis 1 and axis 2) – turning units for FESTO electric drives, including the control unit.
• Adding new components to the electrical switchboard.
• New mechanical ball support for the new S383.
• Reprogramming machine operation for all existing types.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.

2. Ball attachment:
• New ball support.
• Redesign of the front attachment system – collision with the new S383 – delivery of the manual clamp, including a holder.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.

3. Carousel:
• Production of new inserts for 2 loading jigs.
• New system to support the end of the towing equipment in place of the hitch – integrated into the new support insert.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.

4. Pressing of pins:
• Delivery of a new support cube for the actual ball of the towing equipment.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.

5. Lever axis drilling:
• Delivery of a new centering support jig.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.

6. Tester:
• Change in the position of the X-Y mechanism of the loading jig due to a collision with the towing equipment.
• Production of new inserts for the loading jig.
• Production of a new control lever depressor.
• Adding new type of towing equipment to the SW.