News | July 2, 2002

Safety Device Assembly Machines

Source: Kahle USA

Spring handling got your production line all tangled up? Manual spring loaded device assembly not an option? Got a safety device that needs some serious automation? Kahle, known for their expertise in Medical Device Assembly Machines, has developed a completely integrated spring loaded safety device assembly system, consisting of spring coiling, component assembly, 100% inspection and testing, a boxing system and complete lot trace ability. Kahle has approached inline spring coiling with overall line efficiency in mind. The entire assembly system can operate from 60 parts per minute up to 360 parts per minute. Employing their expertise in small parts handling, the Kahle Spring Loaded Safety Device Assembly Machine can be tooled to assemble a safety device that has assembled as many as 10 components. Each Spring Coiling Machine is linked directly to a nest assembly position of the Assembly Machine. If one of the Spring Coilers goes down, the Assembly Machine automatically stops component loading and assembly operations on that individual nest position, while production in all other nest positions continues. When the Spring Coiling Machine comes back online, the nest position assembly is restarted, thus minimizing component waste and unnecessary machine operations. The system is designed with modular cam stations for a robust, long lasting and efficient design. Kahle's modular cam driven system allows the machine to cycle down to slower speeds to perform complex sampling inspections without product waste or assembly error. With this assembly concept in practice, Kahle has maximized machine efficiency and incorporated the independence and flexibility of individual manufacturing lines into one Assembly Machine.

Kahle USA, 25 DeForest Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. Tel: 908-598-1140; Fax: 908-598-1160.