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We are taking a closer look at QM System’s range of Motion Assembly Carousels or Q-MACs for short! These can be manual or automatically moved to aid operators and are ideal for Gearbox and Engine block assembly lines.

As a bespoke automation provider, most of our projects are 1-off designs, the Q-MAC range breaks away from that, being supplied to customers as a flexible product range. The Q-MAC range allow the safe and efficient production of assemblies of up to 400kg. We can customise fixtures, tooling, line speeds and integrate MES software to give you perfect production capabilities. We currently have Q-MACs in the Automotive and Marine markets, producing seating, engines and gearboxes, using up to 30 stations at 27m in length. We have 3 variants dialling in more automation as you go up the range.

Q-MAC 1 – Features a manual track, each assembly station is moved along by the operator, by pushing it across to the next interlocking station.

Q-MAC 2 – Siemens servo-driven, each assembly station is moved along by the operator pressing a manual or HMI button. The stations are in a fixed pitch.

Q-MAC 3 – Siemens servo-drive, but features pneumatic drive engagement, giving independent station indexing, allowing dwell or buffer stations to enable line balancing.

The best way to understand these systems more is to watch our YouTube video:

and more information can be found at our website landing page:

Directech QM-Systems Flexible Assembly Aids

Specific product features:

Q-MAC 1

Flexible working height

Fixtures/tooling tailored to your needs

Modular construction enables ease of expansion

Flexible control options

Automatic interlocking stations

Extremely Low running and maintenance costs

Flexible station quantities

Flexible integration into a range of Manufacturing systems

Flexible integration into assembly stations/equipment/tooling

Can be supplied with or without QM systems proprietary MES

Low friction rail for easy ergonomic operation

Rail available in treated steel, stainless steel & nickel plated

Virtually silent operation

Q-MAC 2 & 3

Multi Axis rotational capability for product orientation

Variable speed drive (VSD)

Variable station quantities & pitch distances

Siemens Control and drive system

Can be manually operated in case of utility failure

No fault forward capability

Optional dwell and buffer stations

Flexible working heights

Automatic interlocking stations

Flexible integration into a range of Manufacturing systems

Can be supplied with or without QM systems proprietary MES

Q-MAC 3, gives all of the above functionality but includes:

Independent station indexing

Independent dwell/buffer stations

 

Please get in contact with a member of a sales team to learn more about these remarkable aids: sales@qm-systems.com

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