Apiel produces machines and automated lines to make even complex assemblies. The assembly can be made for screwing, gluing or fitting.

We can provide from simple pick and place systems to complex multi-axis automatic machine for the assembly of several tens of elements Our systems can be a single machine or automatic assembly line.

To store the individual components of the assemby, are used: pallet chuck, accumulation tables, vertical feeders, baskets. If the component allows, we also use vibrating feeders.

The machines we produce, include cartesian robot for handling of components and the warehouses for the ordered storage the components.

Due to the specificity and complexity of applications, the machines are adapted to the needs of each customer.

We have developed systems for the assembly of fittings, guide the furniture industry and for the production of displays and samples ceramic tiles.

Here are some realizations.

AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR FITTINGS ASSEMBLY

The two pictures above and next to depict a machine for the assembly of brass fittings represented in the figure below. The fitting consists of a body (larger component), a retaining ring (smaller component) and a nut (component on the left). The machine can assemble 10 different types of fittings: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1" 1/2, 2"both male and female.
The machine has a warehouse that contains the trays with the fitting body (right side). A 3-axis Cartesian robot, pick up the body and puts it in one of screwing groups.

The rings (left) and the nuts of the fitting (right) lean on an accumulation table made of steel slat chains, . The table, advancing, pushes rings and nuts into two funnels with mobile guides; from the funnels comes out a ring and a nut at a time. A manipulator (2 ° photo of the page) places the ring on the body and then the nut that is tightened. Fully assembled, the robot removes down the fitting, from the screwing group, and puts it on a conveyor.

The photo here shows the automated warehouse of bodies trays. On the right side is inserted into the stack of trays with the fittings. On the left side you extract the empty trays.

The machine is controlled by a PLC Omron CJ1M that drives the Panasonic servo drives with brush less motors. The operator interface is made with an Omron panel.

A peculiarity of the machine is the automatic size change of the accumulation table. The funnel guides and rings and nut arrests are motorized and automatically adjust the size of the fitting.

AUTOMATIC GLUING MACHINE

In the figure below left, is shown a machine for automatic gluing of the tiles ceramic samples of the photo below right.
The machine, fully automatic, is equipped with 2 cartesian robots, with 8 servo axes.

PLUGS ASSEMBLY MACHINE

The left figure below, displays a machine for mounting plugs for drawer slides. The assembly diagram is shown in the drawing below right.
The plugs are contained in a vibrant feeder that stacked them on a conveyor. The belt carries the plugs in an inserter that brings them under one punch.

The operator must place the guide on a reference pin. With a press of the pedal, the punch forces the plug into the hole.

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Apiel deals with the design construction and installation systems. The customer service is guaranteed by the same Apiel that being the custodian know how the system is able to ensure maximum efficiency in solving problems.

The final customer is also followed with the realization of after sale changes and additional systems.

If you have any work to be automated, you can submit them to our technical department for a proposal.