1.Core Function Module

Conveying system

The gas meter conveyor assembly line utilizes belt, roller, or doubled speed chain conveying lines to ensure the seamless and automatic flow of gas meters between each station. In the gas meter automatic assembly line, the parallel multi - line design, such as double lines for parallel sorting, meets the high - volume demands of mass production. For the gas flowmeter assembly line, a specialized pallet transfer device is equipped, enabling the automatic loading and unloading of gas flowmeters during the static processes like sealant curing, which significantly improves production efficiency.

Assembly and Inspection Station

In the gas meter automatic assembly line, automated assembly is achieved through robotic arms, grippers, and other advanced equipment, which efficiently complete processes such as meter body assembly, sealing ring installation, and sensor calibration. The gas meter conveyor assembly line and gas flowmeter assembly line also integrate these automated assembly functions.

Online inspection systems are installed in all three assembly lines. They combine air tightness tests, flow calibrations, and appearance inspections, like the visual recognition system, to ensure a high product qualification rate. Each gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line is equipped with code - scanning equipment to record the batch and inspection data of each product, realizing full life - cycle traceability.

Sorting and Packaging System

The intelligent sorting function in the gas meter conveyor assembly line and gas meter automatic assembly line uses code - scanning equipment to identify the model or batch of gas meters. Then, through sorting and gripping devices, the products are assigned to different conveying lines. In the gas flowmeter assembly line, this sorting process is also crucial for ensuring accurate product handling. The automatic packaging process, which cooperates with packaging machines, completes marking, labeling, and cartoning tasks, improving logistics efficiency across all three assembly lines.

2.Technical Advantages

High automation

The PLC control system coordinates the synergy of each station in the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line, reducing manual intervention and increasing production efficiency by over 30%. All three assembly lines support 24 - hour continuous operation, making them highly suitable for large - scale production needs.

Flexible production

With a modular design, these assembly lines, including the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line, can quickly adjust the station layout or add/delete functional modules. This flexibility allows for the seamless switching of production between different models of gas meters. Customized development is also supported, such as setting up special inspection stations for ultrasonic gas meters in the gas meter automatic assembly line or dedicated assembly lines for smart gas meter communication modules in the gas flowmeter assembly line.

Quality Assurance

The online inspection systems in the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line provide real - time data feedback. Defective products are automatically rejected, increasing the product qualification rate to over 99.5%. The automated loading and unloading during static processes in all three lines avoid the risks of damage or mixing caused by manual transportation.

Intelligent Management

By integrating the MES system, functions such as production plan scheduling, equipment status monitoring, and energy consumption analysis are realized in the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line. Data visualization Kanbans in these lines display real - time production progress, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and other key indicators, enabling efficient management.

3.Application Scenarios

Large - scale standardized production

The gas meter automatic assembly line and gas meter conveyor assembly line are ideal for the main production lines of gas meter manufacturing enterprises, meeting the mass production requirements for both private customer meters and industrial and commercial meters. The gas flowmeter assembly line also plays a vital role in large - scale production of specialized gas flow measurement devices.

Multi - species small - lot production

Thanks to their flexible designs, the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line can quickly switch the production of different types of gas meters, effectively meeting the demands of customized orders.

Intelligent Factory Upgrade

As essential components of Industry 4.0, the gas meter automatic assembly line, gas meter conveyor assembly line, and gas flowmeter assembly line can be connected with AGV systems, three - dimensional warehouses, and other systems. This integration realizes factory - wide logistics automation, enhancing the overall intelligence of the factory.