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SMART PRODUCTION

The first goal of a manufacturing process is Bin Full reminds operators that the products in the sorting containers must immediately
to achieve the daily target number of manufactured be handled.
goods under the established standards. The Fault Alarm is an important assistant that notifies about errors in the quality control
design and selection of the equipment that can system.
help reach this goal are, therefore, of utmost These technologies and solutions may seem enough to prevent potential risks and
importance. However, an effective and precise errors, but it would be even better if the sorting equipment comes with the features that can
sorting of substandard products in the provide credible data and traceability because such functions will ensure that the factory
manufacturing process is even more vital and can become a truly smart production facility.
challenging. The sorting tools installed in the
production lines are diverse in terms of their
functionality and can be classified as follows: More Information Service Info C006
1. Air Jet Sorting
An air jet uses air pressure to push unqualified ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู / Additional Information
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products out of the production lines and is ideal Mettler-Toledo is a US-based company specializing in the systems for product measurement, analysis,
for lightweight items. and sorting.
2. Pusher Sorting
A pusher is popular as it is fast, compatible
with products of various shapes, and capable of
handling heavy items.
3. Sweep or Swing Gate Sorting
A sweep or swing gate handles the sorting by
redirecting the products to their corresponding
routes.
4. Retracting Belt Sorting
The sorting process of this equipment is
carried out through the retraction of a conveyor
belt, which is ideal for continuous product
conveying lines that have minimum gaps or
intervals between products.
5. Soft Finger Reject and Servo Sorters
Sorting
Since speed is an increasingly essential
requirement in this industry, a sorting system
specialist has developed these special sorting
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solutions that can satisfy an expanding production
capacity. These two types of sorting equipment
help prevent breakage of the sorted products. Visit us at :
Booth No. AT01
Hall 100

The systems cited here are just some
examples amongst a plethora of sorting solutions.
In a real operation, how could manufacturers be
sure that the chosen sorting systems can function
at full potential and with optimal performance? If
they need to enhance the standards for risk
prevention in the sorting systems, reduce errors,
increase confidence, and boost credibility, the
Fail-safe System is the best answer that can help
attain such goals.
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Reject Confirm ensures the sorting and
redirection of unqualified products into separate
containers.
Air Fail indicates whether the current air
pressure is at the optimal level.

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