Multi-operation machine for heating elements

Oakley Industrial Machinery’s multi operation transfer machines for heating elements are advanced automation solutions designed to optimize the heating elements production process. By combining multiple functions—usually handled by separate machines—into a single, integrated unit, these machines deliver versatile and efficient manufacturing capabilities tailored to specific customer needs.

Equipped with sensors and real-time monitoring systems, the machines provide operators with precise feedback, ensuring consistent quality and full control over every operation. Ideal for heating elements producers seeking to enhance productivity, reduce cycle times, and optimize production processes, these multi-operation machines represent the next level in automated manufacturing solutions.

Advantages

The concrete advantages that make the difference

Integrated multi-function automation

Combines several production steps into a single machine, reducing the need for multiple separate units and streamlining the manufacturing process.

High production volumes

The series of automated stations integrated into the production lines realize multiple operations at the same time, increasing efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Precision and quality control

Equipped with sensors and real-time monitoring systems, the machine provides operators with accurate feedback, ensuring consistent quality for heating elements.

Configurations

Discover all the configurations of the machine

  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER FOR THE PREPARATION OF HEATING ELEMENTS AFTER HEAT-TREATMENT
  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER
  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER FOR CARTRIDGE HEATERS
  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER OPTIMIZED FOR WATER HEATERS
  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER FOR THE STRETCHING AND SEALING OF HEATING ELEMENTS
  • TRANSFER FOR THE COLLECTION OF HEATING ELEMENTS AT THE EXIT OF THE ROLL REDUCING MILL
  • MULTI-OPERATION TRANSFER TO PROCESS DEFROST HEATING ELEMENTS

The transfer for the preparation of heating elements after heat-treatment consists of five workstations:

  • Centering unit
  • Unit for the trim of the end
  • Unit for cropping the terminal pins to length
  • Unit to control the cut pin
  • Deburring unit

Video

The multi-operation transfer allows to process heating elements with different lengths by simply changing the machine settings.
This machine consists of the following units:

  • Cropping of the terminal pin
  • Check of the cut pin
  • Chamfering
  • Stretching to length
  • Electrical tests
  • Automatic unloading

This type of transfer is positioned in line with the rolling mill to directly collect the cartridge heaters that are exiting.
This multi-operation transfer consists of five workstations:

  • Hot air blower unit
  • Cutting of multiple pins
  • Unit for linishing one end
  • Straightness measurement unit
  • Automatic unloading unit with selection of scrap

This is the most complex type of transfer as it consists of two work sections in which different operations are combined.
The first section consists of:

  • Automatic loading of the heating elements through a mechanical arm that picks them up from a container and places them on the walking-beam
  • Electric spot annealing unit
  • Plug pulling unit
  • Cutting pin to length
  • Chamfering unit
  • Linishing end unit

Subsequently, in the second section of the transfer, we find:

  • The U-bending unit
  • The closing and pressing unit of the newly bend
  • The unit to carry out all the necessary electrical tests
  • The automatic unloading unit with selection of any scraps

Video

The multi-operation transfer for the stretching and sealing of heating elements consists of ten workstations:

  • Stretching unit
  • Centering unit
  • Pin cutting unit
  • Unit for checking the cut pin
  • Chamfering unit
  • Unit for the measurement of the magnesium oxide depth
  • MgO removal unit
  • Assembly of the teflon plug
  • Coning unit
  • Electric tests unit
  • Automatic unloading of the heating element

CASE STUDY: Backer

This type of transfer is positioned in line with the reduction mill in order to collect the heating elements that are exiting.
This device consists of three workstations:

  • Centering unit
  • Plug pulling unit
  • Cropping pins to length

At the end of the cycle, the transfer automatically unloads the heating elements into a container at the foot of the machine and selects any scraps.

Video

The automatic machine to process defrost heating elements’ ends is conceived to collect the element at the exit of the rolling mill and can process elements up to 7000 mm length.

The machine consists of seve working units:

  1. Length measuring and centering
  2. Plug removal
  3. Terminal pin crop
  4. Stretching
  5. Ends tapering
  6. Electrical tests
  7. Laser marking

WATCH THE VIDEO

  • The transfer for the preparation of heating elements after heat-treatment consists of five workstations:

    • Centering unit
    • Unit for the trim of the end
    • Unit for cropping the terminal pins to length
    • Unit to control the cut pin
    • Deburring unit

    Video

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