Packaging & Labeling

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.

Improvement Effects

Past problems

&nbsp1 &nbsp Workpieces dropped off from the conveyor belt at high speed, making it impossible to increase the speed.

&nbsp2 &nbsp 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®

&nbsp1 &nbsp 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

&nbsp2 &nbsp 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.

Model Number

EC-S7 » more details

The above application example and results including numbers are introduced from one of our product user's event and experience.
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