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(1) |
This is the scrap rewinder. After the parts
are removed from the plastic sheet, the remaining skeletal trim scrap is often
rewound and collected for baling or grinding material offline. The worker will
manually feed the scrap into the rewinder and remove the bale of material when the
rewinder is full. [Photo description:
The highlighted area includes the end of the machine with a round spool with two
prongs on one end where the trim scrap is rewound.] View close-up |
(2) |
This door serves as a guard to prevent worker
access to the Servo drive, pulley and belt. [Photo description:
The highlighted area includes a small white door at the end of the machine.] View close-up |
(3) |
A properly applied adjustable guard controls
worker access to moving plastic sheet or machinery. [Photo description:
The highlighted area includes a sheet of orange metal covering an area housing
moving parts.] View close-up |
(4) |
The stacker is a bottom tool that pushes the
parts upward through the plastic web. The tooling for the stacker is usually made
from wood or aluminum and the operation can be automatically performed by a robotic
process. [Photo description:
The highlighted area resides inside the machine but is visible through an opening in
the side. Moving parts can be seen which push parts up out the top.] View close-up |