Rotary Indexing Machines Tooled to Automate Manual Operations

A new PLC controlled rotary indexing machine that can be custom fabricated to automate a wide range of manual operations, including parts delivery systems, is being introduced by AIM Joraco of Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Toggle-Aire® Model 1011 RTPLC Rotary Indexing Machines are fully pneumatic, provide ram-to-station accuracy of ±.0015”, press component stroke repeat-ability of ±001” and can be tooled to automate various manual operations. Featuring a 24V PLC with a 2-line LCD display, an intuitive operator inter-face and self-diagnostics, users can independently control index- and ram speed, up/down stroke, dwell-at-station and other parameters, and totalize.

Available in ½-, 3-, 5- 10 and 16-ton press versions with up to 24 stations, Toggle-Aire® Model 1011 RTPLC Rotary Indexing Machines can produce up to 3600 parts/hr., depending upon configuration and application. They operate on shop air and 110VAC and can be supplied blank or with custom tooling for semi- or fully automatic operation, including parts delivery systems.

Toggle-Aire® Model 1011 RTPLC Rotary Indexing Machines are priced from $17,995.00 up, depending upon configuration. Literature is available upon request. Representative inquiries are invited.

Multiple Roll Payout System Handles Delicate Materials Without Damage

A custom manufactured press feed and payout system that can feed several rolls of delicate materials, die-cut multiple plies, and safely pull them through is being introduced by Joraco, Inc. of Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Joraco Custom Press Feed Payout Systems for delicate materials feature a
3 ton Toggle-Aire® press and integrated air feed, with a gear-driven payout system for handling up to five plies of material from five separate reels. Featuring a user-programmable 24V PLC, this motorized system feeds, aligns, die-cuts, punches, or assembles the combined delicate materials and pulls through the finished product at up to 100 SPM with ±0.001” accuracy.

Allowing an operator to program batch- and totalizing counters, and change from single cycle to automatic operation through the console, Joraco Custom Press Feed Payout Systems provide an LCD readout display. Utilizing photo-optic proximity sensors, a two-hand actuator for operator safety, standard features include die area safety interlocks, and emergency stop and reset buttons. These systems are suitable for use with papers, films, and foils.

Joraco Custom Press Feed Payout Systems are priced from $24,950.00 and can incorporate up to 16-ton presses and other reel configurations. Tooling can be developed for or provided by the customer. Literature is available.