How can the air conditioning production line withstand the test of the hot and humid season?

The sustained high temperatures brought by El Ni ñ o this year have led to a simultaneous increase in demand for air conditioning both domestically and internationally. The sheet metal, two machine, and assembly workshops of major machine manufacturers are almost operating at full capacity. The production pace is fast, the pressure is high, and the site also faces complex working conditions such as high temperature, dust, oil mist, and metal reflection interweaving - stamping stacking, size deviation, wrong installation of accessories, unstable bending accuracy... Any problem in any link may increase the scrap rate and drag down the delivery cycle.

How to make the production line run both fast and steadily in such an environment? The Atorm sensor is designed to address the actual pain points of various air conditioning sections, not to be "large and comprehensive", but only to be "able to stick, measure accurately, and withstand".

Metal double detectorSheet metal stamping and feeding, first prevent one hand

Installed at the stamping or bending feeding station for galvanized sheets and aluminum sheets in both internal and external machines. The surface of the thin plate is coated with stretching oil, which makes it easy to stick together during feeding. Once the double-layer stacking material enters the mold, it can cause the plate to be scrapped or the mold to be damaged. Stopping production for maintenance during peak seasons is an "unbearable burden".

This detector can stably identify various commonly used plates such as steel, aluminum, and copper, even for thin materials of 0.1mm. Built in multiple sets of material parameters, one click switch when changing models, easy debugging; IP67 protection level, able to withstand dust and oil pollution environment, and still responds decisively under high-speed stamping rhythm. The alarm data can also be integrated with the equipment system for easy traceability and prevention, reducing the loss of stacked materials and molds from the source.

color sensorCopper tube processing and assembly, preventing errors in fine areas

Used for aligning two long U-copper pipes, distinguishing compressor accessories, sorting shell spraying, and assembling sealed small parts. The strong light and metal reflection in the workshop often make ordinary optoelectronics "dazzling", resulting in the positioning deviation of copper pipes and the mixing of different specifications of accessories.

Atorm color sensor has stable color difference recognition, fast response speed, and can keep up with the pace of the assembly line; Small in size, it can be flexibly installed even in narrow fixtures. The design that is resistant to high temperature water vapor allows it to handle wet and high-temperature processes such as copper pipe cleaning and whole machine assembly with ease, effectively reducing the occurrence of defective products due to incorrect or missing installations.

Laser displacement sensorTwo device quality inspection, blocking hidden defects before leaving the factory

Used for measuring the flatness of fins and spacing between copper pipes in evaporators and condensers, as well as detecting deformation of sheet metal shells and assembly gaps in heat exchangers. The efficiency of manual sampling is limited, and the high reflectivity of aluminum fins often makes ordinary testing equipment "inaccurate" - once small defects flow into the whole machine, they will affect the heat transfer performance of the air conditioner.

This sensor adopts non-contact micrometer level measurement, and the optical path is specially optimized for highly reflective aluminum fins, which can effectively eliminate reflective interference, mark defective parts in real time and divert them. The whole machine is dust-proof and waterproof, suitable for the high-temperature oil mist environment in the two machine workshop. The signal is directly connected to the PLC to achieve automated online detection, which not only improves detection efficiency but also reduces manual inspection investment.

Magnetic grid ruler reading headBending and conveying, grasp the precision loop in your hand

Equipped with CNC bending machines, material conveying lines, and packaging robots for use. In summer, the workshop temperature is high, the equipment vibrates frequently, and the sheet metal expands significantly. Ordinary semi closed loop control is prone to bending angle deviation, resulting in inconsistent dimensions of the sheet metal shell and astonishing batch rework costs.

Magnetic grid non-contact measurement, no mechanical wear, resolution up to 1 μ m, real-time feedback of position throughout the process, effectively improving the consistency of bending dimensions. It is resistant to dust and oil stains, vibration, and suitable for high-temperature workshops with a wide temperature range; The signal output is universal, and both new and old bending equipment can be retrofitted and upgraded at low cost, significantly reducing the rework rate of sheet metal.

Covering key measurement and control stations throughout the entire air conditioning process

From sheet metal stamping and CNC bending, to two-piece copper tube processing and precision quality inspection, to whole machine assembly and sorting - Atorm's four products basically cover the core detection and control nodes of air conditioning automation production lines.

During peak season production, we strive for rhythm and stability. Atorm has long been supporting home appliance automation production lines and has accumulated mature implementation cases in the on-site working conditions of air conditioning sheet metal and heat exchangers. We do not offer a "one size fits all solution", but only solve the four most common and headache inducing problems of stacking, size, misalignment, and bending accuracy, providing an additional stable support for a continuously operating production line.

If you need to know the specific adaptation plan for the air conditioning production line, please feel free to contact us for on-site selection and commissioning technical support. Don't promote products, talk about working conditions first.    Atorm official contact number: 13342814291