System Overview :
Improvement Overview :
Device for opening a door at a transfer process of cardboard boxes to the shipping platform.
Replacing an air cylinder with an ELECYLINDER ® for opening the door.
Annual cost reduction of $1,680 by adjusting acceleration/deceleration.
Improvement Effects
Past problems
1 Due to the shock at air cylinder's upper and lower ends, the acrylic board was damaged and had to be replaced once a year.
2 The opening speed could not be slowed down because of air conditioning of the factory and production cycle time.
Improvement effects of the ELECYLINDER®
Damage to the door due to shock have been eradicated thanks to high speed, yet smooth door operation by adjusting acceleration/deceleration.
| Item |
Previous air cylinder facility |
Motorized facility |
Remarks |
| Door cost | $300 / piece | $0.00 | - |
| Labor cost for replacement | $36 / piece | $0.00 | - |
| Total for 5 lines | $1,680 | $0.00 | ($300 + $36) x 5 = $1,680 |
Annual cost saving is $1,680.
The above application example and results including numbers are introduced from one of our product user's event and experience.
*Exchange Rate: 1(USD)=100(Japanese Yen)
*Exchange Rate: 1(USD)=100(Japanese Yen)