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Automated feeding and assembly of four different formats of cosmetic pumps

Case Study: Cosmetic Pump Feeding – 4 Different Formats

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GMS Feeding Systems designs and manufactures equipment for feeding, orienting, and positioning components within automated production lines, mainly for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. By integrating technologies such as unscrambling systems, vibratory bowl feeders, and flexible feeding solutions, GMS helps improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall process reliability while reducing manual handling.

The Challenge

Challenge – Flexible Connector Handling
  1. Handling flexible and deformable components prone to tangling and overlapping, while avoiding jams typical of traditional feeding systems.
  2. Maintaining a constant throughput of 30 - 100 parts per minute, ensuring stable picking and positioning for downstream welding and dispensing operations.
  3. Guaranteeing quick changeover and quality, preventing micro-stops and protecting critical stations from non-conforming parts.

The Solution

  1. FlexiBowl® 800 features a disc suitable for pump parts with dip tubes, using controlled impulses and rotation to reduce overlap and ensure stable, repeatable presentation.
  2. FANUC Robot performs part picking and handling, ensuring accurate and repeatable pick-and-place operations.
  3. Recipe selection on the HMI manages format changes between different part types, enabling fast transitions without mechanical adjustments.
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The Benefits

FlexiBowl Benefits
  1. Speed and production continuity: the system supports production rates between 30 and 100 parts per minute, depending on the specific part geometry. The elimination of mechanical changeovers significantly reduces downtime.
  2. Handling of complex parts: the use of a disc suitable for pump parts combined with controlled feeding parameters ensures high repeatability and precise part orientation, even when handling parts with flexible dip tubes.
  3. Precision: the solution enables reliable multiformat operation within cosmetics manufacturing lines and continuous and stable feeding of different pump references is achieved.
  4. Compact and efficient layout: the recessed layout contributes to efficient use of available space.
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