Automatic Steel Ball Sorting and Screening Equipment
Automatic screening equipment that sorts steel balls by diameter, with PLC and touch-screen control and per-size recipe programs.
Solution Overview
Floor-standing structure, motor-driven feeding, screening program called up by ball diameter
The automatic steel ball sorting equipment is a floor-standing machine controlled by a PLC + touch screen, where the touch screen interface handles parameter settings and the recall of sorting programs for different ball diameters. The equipment accuracy is ±0.004 mm, the complete machine dimensions are L×W×H = 600 mm × 350 mm × 740 mm, the voltage is 220 V ± 10%, and the current is ≥ 10 A. This version removes pneumatic components and uses motor feeding, requiring only a single power supply; it is equipped with a feed inlet, a steel ball sorting guide chute, a receiving box for sorted balls, and a demagnetizing box for steel balls, and the touch screen displays production information and alarm information in real time.
In terms of version evolution, starting from the initial V01 version, V02 upgraded the appearance and Eliminates pneumatic feeding and switches to motor-driven feeding, V03 upgraded the appearance again and Site issue handled with a floor-standing design, finally forming the current structure.
In terms of operation, the touch screen interface displays current production information and alarm information in real time, and the production operation interface is simple; after brief instruction, a new operator can operate it smoothly and handle some simple alarm messages. The sheet metal cover over the main working area of the machine leaves a visible section, making it easy to observe the internal state of the equipment when the machine alarms, and the machine interior is also easy to service.
Solution configuration
four directions of control, feeding, screening and appearance structure
Control and Operation
- PLC + touchscreen control
- Parameter Settings
- Screening program call-up for different bead diameters
- Displays production and alarm information in real time
Feeding Method
- Pneumatic part feeding eliminated
- Motor-Driven Feeding
- No Compressed Air Supply Required
- Only a single power supply is required
Screening and Receiving
- Infeed port for steel balls to be sorted
- Steel ball screening chute
- Sorted receiving box
- Steel ball demagnetization box
Appearance and Structure
- Floor-Standing Structure
- 7-inch touchscreen
- Cooling fan, AC power socket with switch
- Swivel casters with support posts, electrical cabinet
process Workflow
Feeding -> Motor Feeding -> Sizing by Bead Diameter -> Flow Guiding -> Receiving / Demagnetizing
- 01 Loading of steel balls to be screened
- 02 Motor-Driven Feeding
- 03 Call up the screening program for the corresponding bead diameter
- 04 Screening by bead diameter
- 05 Sorted steel balls pass through the guide chute
- 06 Sorted balls collected in the receiving box
- 07 Steel balls processed in the demagnetizing bin
- 08 Alarm observation and maintenance
Critical Stages
Motorized Feeding and a Visible Structure Are the Two Changes in This Upgrade
Pneumatic Components Removed in Favor of Motor-Driven Feeding
The core change in the V02 version is the removal of pneumatic part feeding in favor of motor feeding. The direct result is that the equipment no longer requires a compressed air supply and needs only a single power connection, which also addresses the customer's equipment noise control requirement.
- Pneumatic part feeding eliminated
- Motor-Driven Feeding
- No Compressed Air Supply Required
- Only a single power supply is required
Floor-Standing Structure and See-Through Sheet Metal Cover
In the V03 version the floor-space issue was addressed with a floor-standing structure. The complete machine dimensions are 600 mm × 350 mm × 740 mm, fitted with support-column swivel casters and an electrical cabinet. The sheet-metal cover over the main working area of the machine leaves a viewing section, making it easy to observe the internal state of the equipment when the machine alarms, and the interior of the machine is also easy to service.
- V03 changed to floor-standing structure
- Complete machine dimensions 600 × 350 × 740 mm
- Swivel casters with support posts for easy movement
- The sheet metal cover leaves a visible section so the interior can be observed directly on alarm
equipment Specifications and compatible bead diameters
The complete machine specifications, structural composition and bead diameter requirements given in the solution (including items to be confirmed)
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| machine model | Floor-standing structure (V03 changed to floor-standing because of site constraints) |
| Complete Machine Dimensions | L × W × H = 600mm × 350mm × 740mm |
| Control Method | PLC + Touch Screen |
| Voltage / Current | Voltage 220 V ± 10%; current ≥10 A |
| accuracy | ± 0.004mm |
| Feeding Method | Motor-driven feeding (V02 removes pneumatic part feeding), removing the need for a compressed air supply and requiring only a single power supply |
| Structural Components | Cooling fan · AC power socket with switch · 7-inch touchscreen · equipment control buttons · infeed port for steel balls to be sorted · receiving box for sorted balls · steel ball guide chute · steel ball demagnetizing bin · swivel casters with support posts · electrical enclosure |
| Required ball diameter compatibility | 2.381 / 3.175 / 3.969 / 4.762 / 6.35 / 7.144 / 7.938 / 9.525 mm (8 sizes total) |
| Compatible bead diameters listed in the equipment overview | 4.762 / 6.35 / 7.144 / 7.938 / 9.525 mm (5 sizes total) |
| Items to Confirm | The 8 ball diameters listed on the requirement side are inconsistent with the 5 listed in the equipment introduction; whether the three sizes 2.381 / 3.175 / 3.969 mm are within the compatible range must be confirmed with a solution engineer |
| Cycle Time and Throughput | [To be added] |
delivery and After-Sales
Starting from the bead diameter range and accuracy requirements, confirm the screening solution and program
- 01 Confirm the ball diameter range and accuracy
- 02 Screening solution and program validation
- 03 Solution design and structural design
- 04 Equipment manufacturing and integration
- 05 On-site installation and commissioning
- 06 Trial production and parameter optimization
- 07 Acceptance, delivery and training
- 08 After-sales and spare parts support
Common Question
Common questions about automatic steel ball screening equipment
What is the machine's screening accuracy?
The equipment accuracy given in the proposal is ±0.004mm. The screening accuracy actually achievable must be verified and confirmed at the sample trial stage in combination with the specific bead diameter and incoming material condition.
Which Bead Diameters Are Supported?
The customer required equipment compatibility 2.381 / 3.175 / 3.969 / 4.762 / 6.35 / 7.144 / 7.938 / 9.525 mm, 8 sizes total ball diameter; the compatible ball diameter listed in the equipment overview is 4.762 / 6.35 / 7.144 / 7.938 / 9.525 mm, 5 sizes total. If the two are inconsistent, Whether the three sizes 2.381 / 3.175 / 3.969 mm are within the compatible range must be confirmed with a solution engineer.
Why were the pneumatic components removed?
The core change in version V02 is Eliminates pneumatic feeding and adopts motor-driven feeding, meeting the equipment noise control requirements raised by the customer. The result is that the equipment no longer needs a compressed air supply and requires only a single power supply.
What are the equipment dimensions and installation type?
In the V03 version, the site issue was changed to Floor-Standing Structure, the complete machine dimensions are 600mm × 350mm × 740mm, fitted with universal casters with support posts and an electrical cabinet.
Is operation and repair easy?
It is controlled by PLC + touch screen; the touch screen interface displays current production information and alarm information in real time, and the production operation interface is simple; the solution states that a new operator, after brief instruction, can operate it smoothly and handle some simple alarm messages. The sheet metal cover over the main working area of the machine leaves a visible section so the internal state can be observed when the machine alarms, and the machine interior is also easy to service.
What parts does the equipment include?
Cooling fan, AC power socket with switch, 7-inch touchscreen, equipment control buttons, infeed port for steel balls to be sorted, receiving box for sorted balls, steel ball guide chute, steel ball demagnetizing bin, swivel casters with support posts, and electrical enclosure.
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