Automated feeding and assembly of bucket handles for industrial packaging
Case Study: Automated assembly of bucket handles at 12ppm.
Our Partner
LDF develops customised systems for assembly and industrial automation, tailored to specific customer requirements. With high-precision machinery and advanced CAM software, it ensures efficient, reliable production and a full range of machining services.
The Challenge
- Handling plastic bucket handles randomly loaded in bulk, where overlapping and tangling make singulation and orientation difficult.
- Ensuring the correct assembly orientation of each handle, as incorrect assembly compromises the quality of the finished bucket.
- Managing frequent format changes and small production batches, without long downtimes or dedicated mechanical reconfigurations.
The Solution
- FlexiBowl® 1200 singulates and orients the handles through vibration pulses and rotating surface movement, without requiring dedicated tooling for each recipe.
- FlexiVision identifies the exact position and orientation of each handle and sends the coordinates to the ABB robot, which manages bucket picking, handle assembly, and unloading to the palletising line.
- The system is fully integrated with downstream conveyor and palletising units enabling a continuous process from injection moulding press to finished pallet. .