Instruction Manual

Introduction 1-5

1.5.1.3 Shuttle Conveyor Gripper

Item Name Description

Gripper Sensors

(not shown)

There are six (6) sensors on the gripper: one sensor on the Gripper

Open/Close Actuator (Gripper Open), three (3) sensors on the Gripper

Extend/Retract Actuator (Gripper Extend, Gripper Retract, Gripper at

Middle Position) and two (2) sensors on the Gripper Up/Down Actuator

(Gripper Up and Gripper Down).

1 Gripper (Loader)

The Gripper removes one carrier at a time from the magazine and

places it on the conveyor. There are three (3) pneumatic actuators that

control the Gripper: Gripper Open/Close, Gripper Extend/Retract and

Gripper Up/Down.

2 Conveyor

The Conveyor transports the carrier to the production equipment via a

conveyor belt. The default conveyor setup supports carrier lengths less

than 216mm. For longer lengths (more than 216mm), the conveyor belt

needs to be extended. This is achieved by manually transforming the

extendable track and changing the belt.

3 Shuttle

The Shuttle moves back and forth, shuttling the conveyor gripper to

pick carriers and transfer them to a maximum of two (2) output

positions. The pickup and destination positions are user-programmable

and the carriers can be transferred in user-defined sequence for

customized operation procedures.

Carrier Out

Sensor

The Carrier Out sensor detects the carrier leaving the conveyor.

5 Conveyor Motor The Conveyor Motor turns the conveyor belts.

6 Shuttle Sensors The Shuttle has one limit sensor and one home sensor.

7 Pinch Roller

The Pinch Roller activates down to help the conveyor move the

carriers.

8 Carrier In Sensor The Carrier In sensor detects the frame once it arrives at the conveyor.

Magazine/Carrier

Sensor

The Magazine/Carrier Sensor performs dual tasks: it detects if a

magazine is present and if a carrier is present on the conveyor.

Figure 1-4 Shuttle Conveyor Gripper