TRANSTAR Automated Overhead Pick & Place Automation System
Zenith’s TRANSTAR Automation System is an overhead pick & place automation system that will transfer batches of parts through a multi-stage cleaning process fully automatically using an overhead gantry, and is the preferred choice when cleaning parts for pharmaceutical, medical, or clean-room applications. This automation system can be added to any of our multi-stage ultrasonic cleaning systems. Baskets are lifted and lowered from tanks using pneumatic or ball-screw actuators depending upon the version of Transtar system purchased. Agitation of parts is also included to greatly improve performance by flushing loosened contaminants from blind holes and other detailed areas while simultaneously scanning the parts through the waves of ultrasonic cleaning action in the tank.
Systems arrive fully-programmed when purchased with a Zenith multi-stage cleaning system. If adding a Transtar to an existing cleaning line, the system can easily be programmed to transfer your parts with the highest degree of accuracy available. In addition, this automation system is designed to eliminate basket crashes which are common to competitive designs.
TRANSTAR Automation System Specifications
- 2 configurations are available; economical pneumatic lift (Transtar 1) and ball screw lift (Transtar 2).
- Seamless integration with all Zenith multi-stage cleaning systems.
- All stainless steel construction.
- Load capacities up to 2000 pounds.
- Single or multi-position load and unload conveyors, straight or right-angle.
- 10 Recipes of Operation.
- Jam detection system.
- High-resolution color touch-screen human/machine interface.
- Allen Bradley PLC upgrades.
- Programmable timed agitation and drip-off sequences.
- Light curtain safety devices.
- 1/1000’s inch transfer accuracy with ramping.
All Transtar automation systems are sized to fit the Zenith multi-stage cleaning system purchased and are attached and integrated into any new Zenith multi-stage cleaning line purchased. Length depends upon how many tanks are included in the multi-tank system purchase.
Transtar systems which are designed for existing cleaning lines come in the following 3 standard sizes:
- Transtar-10: 10 foot overall transfer length
- Transtar-15: 15 foot overall transfer length
- Transtar-20: 20 foot overall transfer length
- Transtar: Horizontal transfer is controlled by a linear band cylinder with optically-encoded servo motor, vertical lift is pneumatically-operated.
- Transtar II: Horizontal transfer is controlled by a linear band cylinder with optically-ended servo motor, vertical lift is ball screw operated.
- 2 configurations are available; economical pneumatic lift (Transtar 1) and ball screw lift (Transtar 2).
- Seamless integration with all Zenith multi-stage cleaning systems.
- Baskets using any recipe can be added at any time. No need to queue parts for a given recipe.
- All stainless steel construction.
- Load capacities up to 2000 pounds.
- Single or multi-position load and unload conveyors, straight or right-angle.
- 10 Recipes of Operation.
- Jam detection system.
- High-resolution color touch-screen human/machine interface.
- Programmable timed agitation and drip-off sequences.
- Light curtain safety devices.
- 1/1000’s inch transfer accuracy with ramping.
- Automatic Ultrasonic Frequency Selection: With Zenith multi-stage cleaners equipped with CROSSFIRE, the automation system can be programmed to use any single frequency included, or all frequencies depending upon the sensitivity of the parts being cleaned.
- Allen Bradley PLC and Panelview Plus HMI upgrade.
- Multi-position straight, curved, or right-angle load/unload conveyors.
- Automatic Recipe Detection.
- Bar coded recipe assignment.
- Datalogging (when purchased with a Zenith multi-stage cleaning system).
- Water Quality Detection: Baskets will not transfer out of rinse tanks until water quality is acceptable.
- Process Pause: Allows operators to pause processing to view or rotate parts during the cleaning and rinsing processes.
- Automatic Dryer Temperature Adjustment: Dryer temperatures are recipe-programmed to address low temperature parts.
First, decide if you wish to purchase the economical Transtar 1 or Transtar 2 with ball-screw lift, followed by the multi-stage cleaning system designation you intend to purchase and the number of tanks included.
For example, Transtar 2-2000-4 is the part number for the Transtar 2 sized to fit a Zenith multi-stage cleaning system with 4 tanks with basket size of 14″ x 20″ x 14″ tall.
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