System Overview :
Performing visual inspection of toilet paper and removing to the discharging conveyor belt defective ones that are stained and ripped.
Improvement Overview :
Replacing an air cylinder with an ELECYLINDER for removing and discharging defective products to the discharging conveyor belt.
Daily production increased by 40%!
Annual labor cost reduction is $12,000.
Annual labor cost reduction is $12,000.
Improvement Effects
Past problems
1 Workpieces dropped off from the conveyor belt at high speed, making it impossible to increase the speed.
2 The product shipping line conveyor belt was operated at low speed in order to synchronize with the speed of the defective product discharge conveyor belt.
Improvement effects of the ELECYLINDER®
1 Workpiece drop off never occurs even at high speed thanks to smooth acceleration/deceleration.
[Discharge operation time]
Air cylinder 4.2 sec → ELECYLINDER® 3.0 sec
[Discharge operation time]
Air cylinder 4.2 sec → ELECYLINDER® 3.0 sec
2 Speed of the shipping line conveyor belt has increased.
[Shipping line conveyor belt speed]
Air cylinder 4.2 m/min → ELECYLINDER® 6 m/min
| Item |
Previous air cylinder facility |
Motorized facility |
Remarks |
| Daily production | 1,500 rolls | 2,100 rolls | Production increased by 600 rolls/day |
| Daily operation time | 10 hours | 7.1 hours | Shortened by 2.9 hours/day |
| Daily labor cost | $180 | $127.80 | Saved $12,000 /year (annual operation days 230) |
Annual cost reduced by $12,000.
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)