B1A-1116

The B1A-1116 is a horizontal heat platen orientation, pneumatic motion controlled hot plate welding system specifically designed for welding:

• one Standard Group size battery 11”D x 16”W x 12”H (279mm x 406mm x 305mm) or smaller per welding cycle.  

Customized variants of this model are available.

• battery covers to cases
• battery manifold covers to case covers

This horizontal systems single motion (upper) tool mounting platen makes possible automatic feed of the battery components into the equipment for welding and automatic out-feeding of the welded batteries via the system’s built-in conveyor system.

Standard Features:

Ultra-Rigid Construction utilizing tubular steel framework with leveling feet and linear guide shafts/bearings designed for precise tool alignment through decades of use.  

Polymer Pass-Thru Power Conveyor System allows and pass-through assembly of the battery components in the production line.

Fully Automatic Cycle/Start & Operation enables system to cycle without operator intervention based on part flow down the assembly line.  System recognizes entry of batteries into the welder via power conveyor and automatically starts the welding cycle when the batteries are in the welding position.

Pneumatically Actuated In-Feed Diverter System controls quantity and rate of entry of pre-assembled battery components into the welding positions.  Presence sensors verify battery components are properly staged in the in-feed area and enables actuation of diverter to allow components to continue into welding positions.   

Pneumatically Actuated Locating Rail ensures precise location of battery components entering on the conveyor system.  Presence sensor detects correct positioning of battery on conveyor stop block and enables actuation of locator rail to properly square battery for welding.  Upon completion of welding the locating rail and conveyor stop blocks retract, allowing welded product to exit system on conveyor.   

Digital One-Zone Temperature Control with Heater Burnout Alarm ensures even heating and precise temperature control with temperature alarm limits. Burnout alarm halts operation of the machine in the event of platen heater failure.

Programmable Automatic Heat Platen Startup (Time/Date Based) saves production time as the machine can be user programmed to automatically initialize warm-up of heat platen before start of production.

Allen Bradley MicroLogix Programmable Logic Controller (other controllers quoted upon request)

Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 600 Touch-Screen User Interface simplifies parameter input and allows the following to be displayed:

• Melt, Weld (Seal) & Open Time Digital Control & Display
• Resettable Parts Counter
• Non-Resettable Total Machine Cycle Counter
• Diagnostic Display
• Machine Alarms (storage up to 99)

Sequence of Operation:

1. Pre-assembled unwelded battery cover & case moves down customer’s assembly line conveyor to the in-feed diverter section of the welder’s feed-thru conveyor.

2. Unwelded battery assembly is detected via a part presence sensor on the conveyor and is held against a mechanical stop within the in-feed diverter section of the conveyor prior to entry into welding position.

3. When already welded battery has exited the welding area, the diverter assembly indexes one unwelded battery assembly past the mechanical stop to allow passage of battery down the conveyor to the welding position.

4. As battery assembly moves toward the welding area, a part presence sensor on the conveyor detects its presence and a pneumatically actuated stop block holds battery in the correct position.

5. When all battery has entered the welding area and is detected in correct position by part presence sensor, a pneumatically actuated locator rail moves outward to position battery against an opposing fixed rail, squaring it in preparation for welding.

6. Conveyor motion stops and welding cycle starts automatically.

7. Upper holding fixture descends downward and upper battery cover is automatically held with vacuum andor mechanical grippers.

8. Upper holding fixture retracts upward with upper battery cover.

9. Heat platen advances forward between battery cover and case.

10. Heat platen descends and contacts lower battery case.

11. Upper holding fixture applies upper battery cover to heat platen.

12. Upper holding fixture retracts from heat platen.

13. Heat platen raises from lower battery case and retracts rearward.

14. Upper holding fixture applies upper battery cover & lower battery case, welding battery together.

15. Upper holding fixture releases clamping mechanisms.

16. Upper holding fixture retracts and welded battery remains atop feed-thru conveyor.

17. Pneumatic locator rail and conveyor stop block retracts and conveyor motion starts.

18. Welded battery is indexed out of machine via feed-thru conveyor.