Assembly Planbook - June 2008 - (Page 23) oven for curing. The pallets then enter a cooling section where the assemblies are brought down to a temperature of 125 F, so that workers can remove them from the line and pack them for shipment. For more on dispensing, visit www.sealantequipment.com or call 734-459-8600. Filtration Systems Cut Operating Costs joint-venture company formed by Toyota Industries Corp. (Kariya, Japan) and DENSO Corp. (Kariya, Japan), Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc. (Parma, MI) manufactures magnetic-clutch air conditioning A The SEE-FLO 690’s positive-displacement metering pumps ensure a precise 2:1 mix ratio by volume. Because of the harsh environment in which the connectors operate, the encapsulating process had to be extremely precise and robust. It also needed to be fast to enable a target throughput of 720 connectors per hour. To dispense the two-part polyurethane encapsulating material, the company installed a SEE-FLO 690 meter, mix and dispense system from Sealant Equipment Inc. (Plymouth, MI). The system employs positive-displacement metering pumps to dispense a precision 2:1 mix ratio by volume. As the rods are forced into the metering cylinders, outlet valves allow the resin and hardener to flow through four Snuf-Bak mix-atthe-nozzle dispense valves equipped with a SEE-FLO disposable, staticmixer nozzle. If production is stopped for five minutes or more, the nozzles purge themselves so that they will always be loaded with fresh material. The A and B components making up the resin are fed to the system via transfer pumps that are gravity fed from four 55-gallon drums. The system incorporates special “breathers” and hoses to prevent moisture in the atmosphere from contacting the material. The dispensers are part of an automated system that employs aluminum pallets to transfer work in progress. Each pallet accommodates four connector assemblies. PLC-based controllers integrate the dispensing equipment with the rest of the production line. After potting, the four connectors are carried by conveyor to an infrared www.assemblymag.com June 2008 / ASSE M B LY 23 http://www.sealantequipment.com http://www.dymax.com http://www.dymax.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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