Separation of Plastic Injection-Molded Parts Via Reflex Light Barrier

Plastic injection-molded parts are produced in large quantities. Before they are packed, the plastic parts must be separated and fed to the packaging station via a conveyor rail. A reflex light barrier is taught in on the metal conveyor rail and then detects the presence of a plastic part. A flap is then opened, causing the object to fall into the packaging. The reflex light barrier detects objects regardless of their surface. This ensures that there is a plastic part in each package.