The Alpha 520 from Komax brings a new level of automation and efficiency with its optional fully programmable Z-Axis feature. This cutting-edge addition is designed to optimize the crimping process by automating the vertical height adjustment of the crimping module, resulting in faster changeovers and enhanced production precision.
Key Benefits:
Fully Programmable for Maximum Efficiency
The Z-Axis is fully programmable, allowing the vertical position of the crimping module for each article to be stored and recalled via the machine’s Human-Machine Interface (HMI). This innovation eliminates the need for manual adjustments, significantly reducing changeover times and ensuring accurate positioning every time. By automating this process, operators can focus on higher-value tasks, thereby boosting productivity.
Improved Process Quality
Automating the vertical adjustment of the crimping module relative to the wire line eliminates manual intervention and minimizes operator influence. This ensures precise alignment, reduces errors, and enhances the overall consistency of crimps, leading to superior process quality.
Applications:
Open Barrel “F-style Crimp” Terminals
The Z-Axis positions the crimping unit below the wire line, allowing the wire to swing over the crimping ears of the terminal. During the process, the wire is lowered into the terminal in conjunction with the crimping tool, ensuring accurate wrapping of the terminal ears around the wire conductor to form the crimp.
Closed Barrel Terminals
For closed barrel applications, the wire needs to be inserted into the terminal’s cavity before crimping. The fully programmable Z-Axis automatically raises the crimping module, ensuring the correct insertion of the wire into the terminal and seamless transitions between open and closed barrel terminals.
Fine Wire Applications
For small wire size applications (less than 22 AWG), the fully programmable Z-Axis improves the quality of crimping by raising the crimping module and reducing the vertical movement of the wire as it is lowered into the F-style crimp. By minimizing wire movement, the crimping process is more stable, resulting in fewer crimping errors due to unintended wire movement.
Versatile Compatibility:
The fully programmable Z-Axis option is available across all Komax Alpha machines, including the Alpha 520, 530, 550, and 565 models. For existing Komax machines, the Z-Axis can be installed in the field, provided the system includes the latest HMI software upgrade.
Conclusion:
The fully programmable Z-Axis feature on the Komax Alpha 520 not only saves manual setup time but also ensures more efficient, consistent, and precise production. Whether handling open or closed barrel terminals or fine wire applications, this automation upgrade streamlines wire processing operations, delivering increased productivity and top-tier process quality.
About Komax
Komax is a globally active technology company that focuses on markets in the automation sector. As a leading manufacturer of innovative and high-quality solutions for the wire processing industry, the Komax Group helps its customers implement economical and safe manufacturing processes, especially in the automotive supply sector. The Komax Group employs around 3400 people worldwide and provides sales and service support via subsidiaries and independent agents in more than 60 countries.
