Hines offers a fully automated connecting rod machine for sorting and matching. It includes input and output conveyors for full automation of the weighing and matching process. The only human intervention required is machine setup and configuration, and ensuring the supply and removal of the connecting rods. This machine measures both ends of the rod simultaneously displaying crank end, pin end and total rod weight. The program displays the sorting group based on the tolerance criteria defined by the connecting rod category.
Shown is a Hines Industries Model CR-5/FA connecting rod weight machine is a computer based, automatic load, multi station, weight machine configured for connecting rods. Cycle time of this machine is 8 seconds (450 parts per hour).
Applications:
- Brake Rotors
- Heavy Truck and Bus Brake Rotors
- Light Truck and Automotive Brake Rotors
- Flywheel Grinding (with optional tooling)
Hines offers manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic solutions for connecting rod weighing and matching balancing applications.
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