Pressing and testing device for fiber optics

Workpiece:

Light guide

Task:

Light guides are to be pressed into a previously manually assembled injection molded part and checked for presence in a camera station.

Solution:

In a partially automated pressing and testing system, the previously manually loaded injection molded parts are manually inserted into mold fixtures with automatic part scanning. The indexing to the pressing station and then to the testing station is carried out via a rotary indexing table.

The press-fit process is monitored for displacement and pressure. A camera station checks the light guides for presence and the entire component for defects. The removal of the components is detected by a light barrier. A label is then output.

Customer benefits:

Partially automated pressing and testing station with high cycle rate and accuracy by using a rotary indexing table with three stations, servo-controlled axes, camera inspection and automatic scanning of the components. High process reliability due to displacement- and pressure-force-monitored press-fit process with subsequent camera inspection. High safety for the worker due to light grid.