This machine has been designed to have a small footprint with unitized construction so that it can be moved as a unit with a single fork truck. It has a 32 station dial index table that handles all assembly and test operations including:
Manual part loading
Automatic probe and rotate
Automatic ball loading
Automatic needle loading
Camera inspection for needle roller presence
Automatic assembly of snap ring and retained ring
Automatic pull test to verify snap ring and retainer ring
Manual part unloading
This machine can produce 400 pieces per hour when operating at 100% efficiency, translating into an impressive 3-second cycle time.