Description
CDS Manufacturing designed and built this automatic knife handle assembly machine.
This system utilizes a vision inspection system and a rotator to orient and feed knife handles to a blade insertion station. A dual headed pick and place positions a pair of handles at the end of the system where the blades are inserted. Part present sensors confirm that the all of the components are in position before a heating element assembles the parts.
| Part Description | Knife Handle and Blade |
| Industry Served | Consumer products |
| Machine Rate | 20 parts per minute |
| Process Overview | Knife handles are automatically fed and oriented using a vibratory feeder and vision inspection system. The operator manually loads two blades into the assembly station. A dual headed pick and place positions two handles at the assembly station. The assembly equipment cycles inserting the blades into the handles. The operator removes the finished assemblies. |
| Flexibility | No. Custom tooling. Dedicated system. |
| Optional Equipment Available | Yes. Hopper elevator, automatic blade feeding equipment, pick and place removal of assemblies. |
