DDLC for Autonomous Manufacturing Workstations

Banbury Mixer Quality Control

Ensure precise sulfur addition in tire manufacturing with DDLC's AI-powered vision and poka-yoke error prevention

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The Banbury Process

The Banbury mixer is critical in tire manufacturing, blending raw rubber with sulfur to create the vulcanized compound that gives tires their strength and durability. Ensuring the correct sulfur-to-rubber ratio is essential for product quality.

Traditional Process Flow

Process: Raw rubber moves on conveyor → Sulfur (yellow bag) added → Material enters Banbury mixer

DDLC Solutions for Banbury Process

Data Driven Logic Controller enables autonomous quality control with two complementary approaches to optimize sulfur addition and prevent defects

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Automated Sulfur Dispensing

DDLC's AI-powered weight measurement automatically calculates and dispenses the precise quantity of sulfur proportional to the rubber weight, eliminating human error and ensuring consistent ratios.

Weight: 125 kg
  • Real-time weight monitoring via conveyor scale
  • Automatic sulfur quantity calculation
  • Precision dispensing mechanism
  • Data logging for quality control
2

Poka-Yoke Detection System

DDLC's machine vision camera detects the presence of the yellow sulfur bag on the conveyor. The system only allows the conveyor to proceed when sulfur is confirmed, preventing defective batches.

Detection Zone
Sulfur Detected
No Sulfur
  • Computer vision sulfur bag detection
  • Yellow color and shape recognition
  • Conveyor interlock mechanism
  • Instant operator alerts
Learn More About Poka-Yoke →

Key Benefits

Transform your Banbury process with intelligent automation

Quality Consistency

Precise sulfur ratios in every batch eliminate under- or over-sulfurization defects

Zero Defects

Poka-yoke prevention stops defective batches before they enter the mixer

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Material Savings

Optimal sulfur usage reduces waste and lowers raw material costs

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Full Traceability

Complete data logging for quality audits and process optimization

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Faster Production

Automated processes reduce cycle time and increase throughput

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Risk Reduction

Eliminate human error and ensure compliance with quality standards

Technical Specifications

Computer Vision
Industrial machine vision camera with AI object detection (YOLOv8/Faster R-CNN)
Weight Measurement
Industrial conveyor scale, ±0.1kg accuracy, real-time data acquisition
Dispensing System
Automated sulfur dispenser with precision control (±2% accuracy)
Processing
DDLC edge computing controller (30+ FPS inference)
Integration
PLC integration via Modbus/OPC-UA for conveyor control
Data Logging
MQTT cloud sync, local database, CSV export for quality reporting

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