Have you ever wondered, why next door to the ceramic factory 24 hours of bright lights but never busy? And your workshop in the peak season to turn over? To put it bluntly--All that's missing is a delivery system that runs its own errands.! Do not think that this thing is just a few conveyor belts to put together the thing, Foshan Anhua sanitary ware rely on it to glaze the efficiency of 400%, the workers cut from 7000 to 3500 people, the output doubled. Today we will break open the rubbing of the talk, novice white how to rely on automated conveyor systems to say goodbye to the "shell type production".
I. Why is traditional production always "constipated"?
(Conveyor lines are the veins of the shop!)
Let's start with a set of solid comparisons:
| take | Conventional handling | automated transport |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of toilet blanks | 4 persons lifting/trip, easily bumped | RGV trolley automatic transport |
| Spray glaze articulation | 10 minutes for manual docking. | Direct gripping by robotic arm |
| Kiln access | Forklift back and forth knocking down billets | Robot precision loading and unloading |
The Bloody TruthManual handling can cause damage to sanitary ware as high as 12%, while automated conveyor lines can squeeze it down to less than 1%. Not to mention the glaze condensation in the chain still have to shut down to clean up - a factory in Jiangsu Province, thus wasting 32 hours a month, equivalent to two kilns less goods.
II. Continuous production is centred on "no food breaks"
(The conveyor system has to be like a relay race!)
The key is in the seamless bite of the three modules::
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Don't drop the ball on ingredient distribution.
- Glaze slurry piped directly to the glaze line, eliminating settling and clumping caused by manual pulling.
- Gypsum automatic dosage system, accuracy error ≤ 0.5%, more stable than the teacher
- To put it bluntly, the raw material "grows legs" and runs to the workstation by itself.
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Processes should be connected like gears snap together
- After the robot high pressure grouting, the RGV trolley immediately picks up the wet billet and puts it into the drying kiln.
- Dual-drive synchronisation technology: Horizontal line and vertical transmission speed difference ≤ 0.05m/s
- Tested in a factory: after the elimination of manual handling, the waiting time for the process was reduced from 45 minutes to 0!
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End triage is fast and accurate
- Hengjie's super-large standing warehouse: 250 pallets of goods handled in 1 hour with an error rate of 0.1%
- Automatic picking lines go straight to the loading area according to orders, eliminating secondary handling.
Third, anti-lagging "black technology" hidden in the details
(Newbies should keep an eye on these 3 places!)
► Chain selection determines life and death
Don't believe the sales bragging! Bathroom shop humidity of 70% is the norm:
- Rustproof ChainMust choose stainless steel, ordinary carbon steel can not last half a year
- Wear-resistant trackUse polymerised polyethylene, which lasts three times longer than metal.
- A factory in Foshan, the history of tears: to save money with ordinary chain, the results of glaze slag jammed drive shaft, maintenance costs enough to buy two sets of new equipment
► Synchronised control plays with the heart
When a robotic glazing arm hits a moving billet? The image is too beautiful to look at...
- Encoder real-time monitoring: Automatic alarm for speed difference of each section exceeding 5%
- mechanical hard linkMore reliable than electronic synchronisation (no disconnect even if the motor fails)
- Zhejiang bosses of the tawdry operation: put a bottle of mineral water on the line, the water level tilted over 5 degrees? The whole line retuned!
► Failure plans are not for show
"Waiting for spare parts for broken equipment? The production line can't afford to wait!"
- Local Warehouse Standingwearing part: Drums/sensors/motors
- emergency stop1 strip per 6 metresA factory saved this money and lost 300,000 in injury costs.
- The contract states4 hours to arriveCompensated for overtime in the form of stoppage of production losses
Fourth, burn money or save money? Just do some hard maths and you'll understand.
(You think automation is expensive? Human labour is more expensive!)
Take the example of a medium-sized factory with an annual production capacity of 500,000 pieces:
| expenditure item | traditional production | automated transport | annual difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter's wages | 960,000 (16 persons x 6k) | 0 | -960,000 |
| Product breakage | 600,000 (based on 12%) | 50,000 (1% count) | -550,000 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 80,000 | 150,000 | +70,000 |
| Total cost over 5 years | 8.2 million | 1 million + maintenance | 6.2 million in blood savings |
Do you understand?? While automated equipment is more expensive, theYou could buy two systems with the savings in labour and scrap losses alone.! Not to mention the hidden benefits of fast order delivery.
V. Guide for novices to avoid pitfalls (old driver overturned the actual record)
(I've personally stepped on these mines...)
► Don't believe in "full automation".
The Chaozhou factory spent $8 million on the whole line, and the result:
- Alien bathtubs tipping wildly over the standard line
- Forced to remove the "smart segment" and return to manual labour.
- Lesson: go firstModular Conveyor LinesFor example, single-tap spray glazing or handling
► Environmental adaptation is more important than parameters
Three things to remember when choosing equipment for a spray glaze shop:
- Motor protection grade ≥ IP65 (anti-glaze fog intrusion)
- orbital stripSelf-cleaning scraper(Otherwise glaze residue clogs up the chain halfway through the month.)
- Lubrication must be done withFood grade oil(industrial butter clumps in water)
► Maintenance Loophole Can Ruin Everything
"Equipment bought and kept as an ancestor? Wait for the scrap!"
- must-do: Chain tightness check + track debris cleaning
- Compulsory weekly: Fill gears with 0.5 ml of special lubricant (every extra drop sticks to the grey).
- quarterly focus: Disassemble and check bearing wear, replace immediately if cracks exceed 1mm.
I have been rolling in the bathroom industry for ten years, and the biggest epiphany is.Automated conveyor lines are not fashionable, but let the machine to do "inefficient and dangerous" workThe company's products have been widely used in the field of sanitary ware and sanitary equipment. You see Anhua sanitary ware robot spray glaze line, workers no longer need to suck glaze fog; Hengjie three-dimensional library, porters farewell lumbar muscle strain. This money is worth spending ah! The last nagging sentence.Bring a bottle of mineral water to test the machine when you look for a supplier - the one that runs smoothly the whole way is the one that will be worthy of being in your workshop!
(If you're still not sure after reading this, go to Foshan to see Anhua's first flexible line, which will surely enlighten you.)