This fully automatic rotary transfer machine assembles a variety of hydraulic brake pipe unions.

An elevating conveyor and two vibratory bowl feeders automatically orientate and feed both the outer body and the nipple into the machine. Pick and place grippers assemble each part onto the tooling of a 4 station rotary table. A hydraulic press tool then crimps the two parts together. The resultant crimp is then measured to ensure it lies within acceptable limits before automatically ejecting the assembly.One part is assembled every 4 seconds.