English–Chinese machinery glossary

Dispenses product into containers.

Applies or tightens caps on containers.

Applies labels to products or packages.

Also searched as: labelling machine

Loads products into folding cartons.

Places products or smaller packs into shipping cases.

Forms flat case blanks into open boxes.

Closes shipping cases with tape or adhesive.

Wraps products in film that contracts when heated.

Wraps a load with stretched film.

Arranges goods in layers on a pallet.

Forms, fills and seals bags along a vertical film path.

Also searched as: VFFS

Forms, fills and seals packs along a horizontal path.

Also searched as: HFFS

Encloses individual products in a continuous film web.

A bag formed before it reaches the filling machine.

A pouch designed with a base that allows upright display.

A folded section that lets a bag expand.

Joins compatible packaging surfaces using heat and pressure.

Holds products in formed cavities closed by a backing material.

Removes air from a pack before sealing.

Changes the gases inside a package to suit the product.

Also searched as: MAP

Moves goods on a continuous belt.

Moves goods over a series of rollers.

Provides space for products to queue between operations.

Supplies material or parts to the next operation.

Holds bulk material above a feeding or discharge point.

Uses vibration and a track to orient and feed parts.

Holds a workpiece during handling.

Uses a pressure difference to hold a suitable surface.

Also searched as: suction cup

Transfers a part from one position to another.

Rotates workpieces between defined positions.

Runs control logic using connected inputs and outputs.

Also searched as: PLC

Lets an operator view and interact with a machine.

Also searched as: HMI touch screen touchscreen

Signals exchanged between a controller and connected devices.

Also searched as: I/O IO

Receives a signal with discrete states.

Receives a signal representing a varying quantity.

Commands a discrete state at an output.

Sends a signal representing a varying value.

The target value used by a control function.

A measured signal returned to a controller.

A condition that permits or prevents an operation.

Detects an object through a change in received light.

Detects a nearby target without physical contact.

Detects metallic targets using an electromagnetic field.

Detects changes in capacitance caused by a nearby material.

Uses sound waves to detect objects or measure distance.

Produces signals representing shaft rotation.

Converts pressure into a usable signal.

Measures or detects the movement of a fluid.

Evaluates images to check a defined feature.

Changes state when a mechanism reaches its operating point.

Works with a drive and feedback to control motion.

Regulates electrical power to a servo motor.

Also searched as: servo amplifier

Moves through discrete angular steps.

Controls motor operation by varying electrical supply frequency.

Also searched as: VFD inverter

Uses gears to change speed, torque or direction.

Produces motion along a straight path.

The turning effect of a force.

Also searched as: 扭矩

The number of shaft revolutions per unit time.

Also searched as: RPM revolutions per minute

The rate at which velocity changes.

Establishes the reference position for a motion axis.

Converts compressed-air energy into mechanical movement.

Uses air pressure in one direction and another return force.

Uses air pressure to drive both extension and retraction.

The internal diameter of the cylinder barrel.

The distance traveled between the specified end positions.

Uses an electromagnetic actuator to switch fluid flow.

Adjusts downstream pressure toward a selected setting.

Removes specified contaminants from an air stream.

Adjusts fluid flow through a passage.

Combines multiple valve connections in a shared assembly.

Uses recirculating balls to transmit motion between a screw and nut.

Uses sliding thread contact to convert rotary and linear motion.

Supports and guides movement along a straight path.

Supports relative motion while carrying a load.

Connects two shafts to transmit rotation.

Uses teeth to maintain a timed relationship between pulleys.

Transfers movement or force through a belt.

Lost movement when the direction of transmission reverses.

A load applied before the external working load.

Introduces a lubricant to manage friction and wear.

The amount of acceptable output produced per unit time.

The time needed to complete one defined operating cycle.

Time needed to switch between defined production setups.

How closely repeated positioning results agree under stated conditions.

Also searched as: positioning repeatability

How close the achieved position is to the commanded position.

The load carried by a handling device under specified conditions.

The floor area occupied by the equipment.

The specified power value under the stated rating conditions.

The quantity of compressed air used under stated conditions.

Pressure during the specified operating condition.

Shows the overall arrangement and principal dimensions of equipment.

Also searched as: GA drawing

Shows electrical connections and circuit functions.

Shows pneumatic components and their connections.

Lists the components needed for a defined assembly.

Also searched as: BOM

Identifies replacement parts for equipment.

Explains intended operation and relevant instructions for equipment.

Explains planned servicing and maintenance procedures.

Summarizes a product's specified properties and operating limits.

Checks agreed requirements before equipment leaves the supplier.

Also searched as: FAT

Checks agreed requirements after installation at the destination.

Also searched as: SAT