"Part presence" is cycle start. Two
magazines load two parts at Station One.
Station Two taps the parts, and Station Three
auto ejects both parts to a conveyor. Cycle time is
6 seconds for two completed parts.
Proximity switches check for
clamp position, ejector position, index table
position, magazine part detection, slide
position and part presence.
Machine runs 3 similar parts.
Changeover requires changing fixtures, magazines and
rotating the spindle plate. Maximum time to complete
the changeover is under 1 hour.