2-5-10

Rev 1 1

Slides guide discussion Inform about recent progress Summarize make vs. buy options

◦ Aligning◦ Labeling

Discuss next steps Prepare for next week’s detailed design

review

Rev 1 2

• Based on a given number of minutes per day, 5 days a week, for two years

• Does not include benefits and other costs associated with employees

• 10% IRR• Flipper and aligner estimate based on

repurposing two employees• Flipper, aligner and labeler estimate based

on repurposing four employees• Total cost for 2 lines

Rev 1 3

# Minutes/DayReplace Flipper and Aligner

(-R3 from each line)

Replaces Flipper, Aligner and Labeler (-2 R3 from

each line)

500 $89,000 $178,000

541 $96,000 $193,000

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Proposed Design

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Rev 1 6

Outside vendor to supply conveyor system

Possible Vendors:◦ Kleenline Corporation◦ Lipe Automation

Lead Time: Unknown Capabilities: Full/Half-width

product Cost: Unknown

Rev 1 7

Electric Linear Actuators are triggered by object detection beam.

Sliding pusher-plate contacts product and gently pushes to center of conveyor.

Logic controller allows for use on all product lines.

Products end up in single file line, to safely continue through x-ray detection.

Very compact system

Rev 1 8

Pusher System has marginal impact on space constraints

Variable speed twin belt conveyor system

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Proposed Design

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Rev 1 13

304SS flipper tray◦ .090”-.105” Thick, Material Cost approx $60-$150

SS wash down type cylinder, 1 1/16” diameter, 3.5” travel◦ McMaster 6239K155, approx $135

Prevents jams Gate opens to allow

single piece to advance Gate closes while piece

is flipped Rotational actuator

controls motion

Rev 1 14

Design considerations◦ Guides to keep product centered◦ Mounting solution for system◦ Utilizing smaller diameter conveyer system to

save vertical space◦ 6.5” vertical change, 14” Length

Flip tray construction out of aluminum for prototype?

Rev 1 15

ProgressImplementation Options

Rev 1 16

Algorithms for camera processing written, not yet coded

Tentative price structure for camera system devised, available upon request

In contact with Cal-Pak to create an all-in-one locator and labeler system

Rev 1 17

1. Automatic labeler1. Outsource2. Recommend MSD follow-up project3. Complete as much as possible

2. Label assist1. In-house

Rev 1 18

Cost: TBD Benefits

◦ Current labor required to hand label product can be reallocated

◦ Increased speed Potential Problems

◦ Does not rotate to align labels as required by this application, this feature would still need to be developed

◦ Air pressure would need adjusting

◦ Enclosure?

Rev 1 19

Cost: ~$660 Benefits

◦ Improves speed of labeling

◦ Fast implementation◦ Ergonomic

improvement? Shortfalls

◦ Does not allow for complete reallocation of required labor

Rev 1 20

Conduct stress analyses Integrate system and model Dimension most important components Get more information on vendor

collaboration Compile BOM

Detailed Design Review◦ Next Friday, 2-12◦ Time 1:30 pm?

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