1、 Space layout requirements

Equipment body size

A fully automatic feeding machine usually consists of a conveying system, storage bin, control system, etc., and requires independent space of 3-8 meters in length, 1.5-3 meters in width, and 2-5 meters in height to be reserved (specific parameters vary depending on the model). For example, if the size of a certain model of equipment is 6.2m × 2.1m × 4.3m, it is necessary to ensure that there are no obstacles on the top and that the height of the silo lifting is not less than 4 meters.

Operation and maintenance space

A passage of at least 1.5 meters should be reserved in front and behind the equipment for personnel operation and maintenance. A clear distance of 0.8 meters should be maintained on both sides of the conveyor belt to avoid interference with other equipment. For example, a certain automotive parts factory sets the distance between the equipment and the stamping machine to 2.5 meters during installation, which not only meets the material retrieval requirements of the robotic arm, but also reserves space for troubleshooting.

Material turnover area

It is necessary to set up a raw material temporary storage area (recommended to be no less than 1.5 times the equipment footprint) and a finished product buffer area. For example, a certain electronics factory adopts a U-shaped layout, where the raw material warehouse, feeding machine, and injection molding machine form a closed loop, reducing logistics distance by 30%.

2、 Ground bearing requirements

static load

The self weight of the equipment is usually between 2-10 tons (large equipment can reach up to 15 tons), and the design load of the factory floor needs to be verified. For example, a certain model of equipment weighs 8 tons, and when the silo is fully loaded, the total weight is 18 tons, requiring a ground bearing capacity of ≥ 2.5 tons/square meter. If the factory building is a regular industrial floor (standard load of 1.5-2 tons/square meter), reinforcement treatment is required.

dynamic load

The vibration load during equipment operation cannot be ignored, especially for high-frequency conveyor models. It is recommended to use a concrete frame structure for the ground, with a thickness of not less than 20cm and a reinforcement ratio of ≥ 0.3%. A certain food processing factory caused cracks on the ground due to lack of shock-absorbing treatment. Later, a 5cm rubber shock-absorbing layer was added to solve the problem.

foundation treatment

For high-precision equipment, an independent foundation needs to be made and separated from the main structure of the factory building. For example, a precision instrument factory uses C30 reinforced concrete foundation with a depth of 1.2 meters to effectively isolate the vibration effects of other equipment in the workshop.

3、 Power supply requirements

power demand

The total power of the equipment is generally between 5-30kW (up to 50kW for large models), and it needs to be matched with a dedicated power supply line. For example, a dual station feeding machine is equipped with four 1.5kW motors with a total power of 6kW, requiring a power supply voltage of AC380V ± 10% and a current of not less than 20A.

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

An independent distribution box is required, equipped with overload protection, residual current circuit breakers, and other devices. It is recommended to use a TN-S grounding system with a grounding resistance of ≤ 4 Ω. A certain enterprise used shielded cables and installed voltage regulators to solve the problem of sensor misoperation caused by voltage fluctuations due to not wiring separately.

emergency power supply

For continuous production scenarios, it is recommended to equip UPS or generators to ensure safe equipment reset in case of sudden power outages. For example, a pharmaceutical factory requires equipment with a 15 minute battery life to complete the processing of the current batch of materials.

4、 Other supporting requirements

Environmental temperature and humidity

It is recommended to control the working environment temperature of the equipment between 0-40 ℃ and humidity ≤ 85% (without condensation). Precision models require air conditioning systems. For example, a semiconductor factory places equipment in a constant temperature and humidity clean room, with temperature and humidity fluctuations controlled within ± 1 ℃/± 5%.

Gas source and pipeline

Pneumatic equipment requires compressed air with a pressure of 0.4-0.7MPa, and the flow rate is calculated based on the number of actuators. It is recommended to install an independent gas storage tank with a capacity of ≥ 0.3m 3 and install an oil-water separator.

Information interface

Industrial Ethernet, RS485 and other communication interfaces need to be reserved to achieve data exchange with MES system. A certain intelligent factory uploads real-time operation data of the feeding machine to the central control platform through the OPC UA protocol, achieving full process monitoring of production.

5、 Site planning suggestions

Preliminary evaluation

It is recommended to entrust a professional organization to conduct site bearing capacity testing and obtain geological survey reports. For example, a certain enterprise discovered a weak soil layer 1.5 meters underground through drilling and sampling, and adopted CFG pile composite foundation treatment in advance.

Modular design

Priority should be given to detachable models, for example, if a certain device adopts a modular framework and is disassembled into three modules during transportation, it can be assembled on site in 2 hours, saving 60% of space.

Future scalability

Reserve 20% redundant space, for example, in the initial installation stage of a certain automobile factory, reserve space by arranging dual devices in parallel, and after 3 years, directly add one device without the need to renovate the factory building.

conclusion

The site adaptability of the fully automatic feeding machine directly affects the efficiency of the equipment. It is recommended to deeply coordinate with the supplier's technical team during the planning stage and customize the design based on the characteristics of the production process. Through reasonable spatial layout, strengthened foundation treatment, and stable power guarantee, the long-term efficient operation of equipment can be ensured, laying a solid foundation for intelligent production.