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Integrating Omtec Workbench Tops With Roller Conveyors using Omtec Pop Up Ball Transfer Strips |
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Organized assembly lines = more production!Below are the most common progressive assembly line layouts.
Direction of flow shown is to give a general idea how assembly lines
work. Items on P would return to the assembly line,
kitting supervisor for inspection before shipping. Another option would
be P conveyors flowing in the opposite direction for
inspection, shipping or subsequent assembly.
Conveyor length between stations may be longer for more online storage for surges. Although these look rigid, they are flexible progressive assembly lines. If an assembly task takes to long, a second station may be assigned the same task, cutting that task time in half. Various kits may be sent on the conveyor with the various items to be assembled, etc., etc. |
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| 1) Items move along the conveyor to a position over the Omtec Pop Up Ball Transfer Strips. When retracted Omtec balls will not interfere with free travel of items on the roller conveyor. | 2) The operator, with a common control, raises the Omtec Pop Up Ball Transfer in the conveyor and on the table. Then, with minimal effort moves the item off the conveyor on to the workbench. | 3) After locating the item on the workbench, the operator retracts the Omtec Pop Up Ball Transfers to firmly locate it in a stabile convenient position. |
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