EL.TAG RFID machine

Machine information

Function

The EL.TAG machine has the higher level task of placing an RFID tag (chip including the antennas) between two rubber strips.

For this, a rubber strip is fed into the machine, and strips are cut off from it using an ultrasonic knife. A robot creates sandwiches from these sections and the RFID chip (including antenna). These consist of two rubber sections and an RFID chip in between. Then, after cold lamination, the sandwich is placed on a plastic carrier using a Pick-and-Place unit and the carrier is wound up for further processing. The entire process and the function of the finished product is monitored by a 2D camera in the work area, a 3D camera after lamination and an RFID reader before rewinding.

Area of use

Independent machine in the tire industry

EL.TAG: UNIQUE SOLUTION FOR HIGH QUALITY RFID TAGS

RUBBER STRIP UNWINDING

Unwinding of the customer rolls and removal of the rubber strip film.

BLISTER UNIT

Blister unit consisting of an unwinder, waste grinder with automatic blades, removal of the blister film and film rewinding

ULTRASONIC CUTTER

A long-life ultrasonic cutter cuts the first rubber strip off and deposits it on the conveyor belt. While the RFID chip is being picked up, the conveyor moves a step forward and the second strip is cut and picked.

2D CAMERA

Camera system for monitoring the inlaying operation by the robot.

ROBOT PROCESS

Completely automated process thanks to a precision anthropomorphic robot.

LAMINATING PROCESS

Perfect, compact shape of the finished tag thanks to a laminating system.

3D CAMERA

Exit check by a camera system, which checks the correct dimensions of the finished tag and the correct position of the chip within.

RFID CHECKER

Exit check to check the correct functionality of the RFID chip in the tag.

TRANSFER UNIT & REWINDER

Pick-and-Place system for the exact positioning of the RFID tag on the plastic film. The plastic film is rewound on a roll, which is then available for the next production step.

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