The Packaging Module - Festo MPS Manual Del Usuario

Packaging station

8.6 The packaging module

The task of the packaging module is to handle the boxes. The folded boxes are retained in the magazine (4)
by a clamping cylinder. The feed cylinder (3) separates the boxes out of the magazine and opens them up.
The box top is then opened by the setup cylinder (6), in order to be able to insert the workpiece. At the same
time, the setup cylinder presses the box against the folding mechanism's (8) closing flap in a positive
locking manner.
The box top is secured in this position by the lock cylinder (1). As soon as the workpiece has been inserted
into the prepared box, the setup cylinder (6) returns to its initial position. The folding mechanism (8) is
started after the setup cylinder (6) has reached the rear end position. The folding mechanism closes the two
dust flaps and the box top.
Pneumatic drives are used exclusively in the packaging module. The drives are controlled and sensor signals
are acquired by the mini I/O terminal.
The magazine is clamped or released with the magazine switch (5). The feed cylinder cannot advance if the
magazine is not clamped.
The magazine cylinder has a non-rotating piston rod. The advanced end position of the magazine cylinder is
monitored by a proximity sensor. This proximity sensor generates a signal when only one box remains in the
magazine.
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