Turnkey ready for high-performance assembly

The turnkey delivered special machine assembles closures for medical devices at a speed of 85 cycles per minute. (Image credit: Contexo GmbH)

Contexo GmbH, a market leader in the development and implementation of efficient automation solutions, has developed a new ring-tact assembly system. This turnkey special machine assembles closures for medical devices at a speed of 85 cycles per minute. Contexo operates the system with up to ten parallel workpiece stations.

The core of the system is a ring transfer with fixed division, which serves as the timed workpiece carrier transport. The patented drive enables a station feed of 250 millimeters per cycle per minute. Components up to 100 x 100 millimeters in size can be processed. Depending on the application, the system can be equipped with up to 28 workstations. Each handling unit is curve-controlled, making it fast and reliable. With the integrated online laser welding unit and a camera system, the machine produces and inspects finished products within milliseconds.

The control cabinet is located within the system, making it very compact relative to its machine performance. The user only needs minimal space to set it up. All surfaces are made of stainless steel or anodized aluminum. The materials used, especially the product-guiding parts, meet even the strict requirements of the Medical Devices Act. Contexo demonstrates with this system what production quantities and processes can be realized today with curve-controlled machines.