Electric Turntable With Rail Transfer Cart To Improve Workshop Transportation Efficiency
The Principle Of Collaborative Working Of Equipment
1.Transportation Advantages Of Rail Transfer Carts
A rail transfer cart is a means of transportation that runs along a preset rail.It can carry heavier workpieces, and its carrying capacity can range from a few tons to hundreds of tons according to the design.The operating stability of the rail transfer cart is high because it is traveling on a fixed rail, which reduces the possibility of shaking and offset.For example, in the continuous casting workshop of a steel plant, rail transfer carts can smoothly transport dozens of tons of steel billet.
Its power system can be electric or manual.The electric rail transfer cart drives the wheels through a motor, and the speed can be adjusted according to actual needs.Generally speaking, its operating speed is between 0-30 meters/min. This speed can not only ensure transportation efficiency, but also travel slowly when precise stops are required.
2.Functional Characteristics Of Electric Turntable
The electric turntable is mainly used to change the direction of the workpiece.It consists of a motor, a reducer, a turntable and a control system.The motor provides rotating power, and after passing through the reducer, it drives the turntable to rotate at a stable speed.The rotation accuracy of the turntable is high, and the error range of ±1°-2° can generally be reached.
For example, in a machining workshop, when it is necessary to transfer a heavy workpiece from one processing equipment to another, and the inlet direction of the two equipment is different, the electric turntable can rotate the workpiece to a suitable angle, which is convenient for the rail transfer cart to accurately transport the workpiece to the next equipment.
Specific Ways To Improve Transportation Efficiency
1.Optimize Transportation Routes
Combined with the layout of the workshop, the path of transporting heavy workpieces can be greatly shortened by rationally laying the track of rail transfer cart and setting the position of the electric turntable.For example, in a large mold manufacturing workshop, the rail is set around the main processing equipment and warehouse, and the electric turntable is placed at the key transfer node.When it is necessary to transport the mold from the raw material warehouse to the machining center, and then to the inspection area, the rail transfer cart can travel along the shortest path, and the electric turntable can be turned where the direction needs to be changed, reducing unnecessary roundabout transportation.
2.Improve Loading And Unloading Efficiency
When loading and unloading heavy workpieces, the electric turntable can adjust the angle of the workpieces, so that loading and unloading equipment (such as cranes, forklifts, etc.) can be operated more conveniently.For example, for some large workpieces with irregular shapes, the wider side of the workpieces is turned to the loading and unloading equipment through an electric turntable, which increases the stability and safety of loading and unloading.At the same time, the height of the rail transfer cart can be matched with the loading and unloading platform, which facilitates the direct transfer of workpieces and reduces the lifting height and time during the loading and unloading process.
3.Achieve Fast Docking Of Multiple Stations
The electric turntable can be used as a transit hub to realize the rapid docking of rail transfer carts with multiple different stations.In the automobile manufacturing workshop, body parts need to be processed and assembled at different production line stations.The rail transfer cart transports the parts to the electric turntable, which rotates according to the direction requirements of the next station, and then the rail transfer cart accurately transports the parts to the corresponding station, which improves the speed of the flow of parts in the workshop, thereby improving the production efficiency of the entire workshop.
Automation And Information Technology To Improve Efficiency
1.Automation Control System Integration
Establish an automated control system to incorporate rail transfer carts and electric turntables into a unified control system.Obtain the operating status of the equipment and the information of the workpiece in real time through sensors (such as position sensors, weight sensors, etc.).For example, the position sensor can accurately monitor the position of the rail transfer cart. When the flat car reaches the position of the electric turntable, the control system can automatically start the rotation program of the turntable and adjust it according to the preset direction and angle.
2.Information Management To Improve Scheduling Efficiency
Use the information management system to make overall arrangements for transportation tasks in the workshop.According to the production plan and the priority of the workpiece, the transportation tasks of the rail transfer cart are rationally allocated, and the transportation path is optimized through the electric turntable.For example, in an electronic product manufacturing workshop, the production progress and workpiece requirements of each station can be understood in real time through the information system, and the work of rail transfer carts and electric turntables can be arranged in advance, avoiding transportation congestion and waiting, and improving the transportation efficiency of heavy workpieces in the workshop.
