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How to Convert from Dovetail to Round Quick Changers
Dovetail quick changers have a long legacy in the plastics industry and EMI continues to design, assemble and support End of Arm Toolings with this style of quick changers. As customers expand to more complex injection molding processes, more advanced features and functions may be required from tending robots and EOAT; That's where Round Style Quick Changers come into play. This in-stock EMI solution can quickly retrofit your existing dovetail QC's to easily begin using round QC's without having to remove your existing Dovetail Robot Side Quick Changer! By doing so, this allows you to convert from Dovetail QC to Round QC's at your own pace! Safety: Designated compressed air, vacuum, and electrical circuits ensure that actuators such as sprue grippers, nippers, cylinders and other circuits do not cross, increasing safety and protecting your equipment. Standardization: Consistent pneumatic and electrical connections across your plant. If your mold runs in the US, Canada or Mexico, Round Quick Changers enable EOAT consistency across your entire company. Efficiency: Downtime spent manually plumbing and wiring can be detrimental to your production. Round Quick Changers cut down installation time by offering up to 12 pneumatic and 30 electrical connections.
Here are some of the features that Round Style Quick Changers offer, and why EMI has developed this guide to seamlessly convert or interchange quick changers in your facility:
Quick Changer Transition at your own pace Keep your Dovetail QC while adding a Round QC. Existing Dovetail EOAT can still be used. Newer EOAT with Round Quick Changers can also be used. EMI offers all the components needed for a seamless transition. Although this is mechanically sound, this should be considered as an intermediate step in an overall process towards a full quick changer conversion (below). Full Quick Changer Conversion EMI will work with you to design the right adapter plate to fit your robot. Remove existing Dovetail Quick Changer from EOAT and Robot. Use in-stock adaptor plates to install your Round Quick Changer on both sides. EMI recommends this permanent configuration when fully converting to round quick changers.
EMI offers 2 options to implement Round Quick Changers in your plant: Whether your plant uses Dovetail or Round Quick Changers, EMI is here to support all your EOAT needs! EMI's approach to converting and interchanging your robot from a Dovetail to Round Quick Changer.
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