Case Study
Single-Actuator Inversion & Separation
Mechatronics Engineer ยท BigSis (Zyzzle Ltd), UK
ProblemDownstream processing needed capsule inversion and product separation, but separate actuation stages added cost and mechanical complexity.
Approach
- Defined a precision tolerancing strategy for synchronised inversion and separation
- Developed a feedscrew system that performs both inversion and separation from a single actuator
- Engineered a tight-tolerance separator for reliable product extraction, with feedscrew-driven transport for uniform feeding
ResultActuator consolidation reduced mechanical complexity while improving extraction consistency and overall line stability.