Massage chair conveying line: segmented precision transfer system for heavy-duty smart furniture
As a smart furniture that integrates “heavy structural parts (metal frame, leather cushions)+ precision electronic control parts (massage movement, control panel)+ flexible and soft decoration”, massage chairs have heavy load bearing on the conveying line, multi-process coordination, and precision protection requirements far exceed those of ordinary transportation products. The massage chair conveying line innovatively adopts “segmented functional units + intelligent adaptation technology”, covering the entire production chain from pre-assembly of parts, movement integration, complete assembly to power-on testing. It is a core logistics facility that balances the manufacturing accuracy and scale efficiency of massage chairs.
1. Core function conveying unit (matching the production characteristics of massage chairs)
The heavy-duty segmented roller table line is designed for the overall weight of the massage chair (50-120kg). It uses 10mm thick high-strength carbon steel rollers, with a single section bearing ≥200kg. It is combined with servo motors to accurately control the conveying speed (0.1- 0.5 m/min), suitable for heavy processes such as metal frame welding and leather sleeve coating; each section of roller table is independently controlled to avoid overall stagnation caused by waiting between processes, and the production flexibility is improved by 35%. The precision conveying line of electronic control parts adopts anti-static PU belt + embedded positioning groove, which is specially used to transfer precision components such as massage movements, circuit boards, and control panels. The surface resistance of the belt is ≤10^8Ω to prevent static electricity from damaging electronic components; the positioning groove accurately matches the size of different models of movements, and cooperates with the vision inspection system to automatically identify the installation direction of components to avoid reverse assembly. The defective rate of electrical controls is controlled within 0.1%. The whole machine’s non-destructive docking station integrates an airbag-type lifting mechanism and an anti-slip buffer. After the massage chair is assembled (the whole machine including soft equipment and movement is easy to scratch), the airbag buffer achieves smooth lifting and lowering, and there is no hard contact when docking the detection line; At the same time, it supports 360° rotation, which facilitates workers to complete power cord connection and massage program debugging from multiple angles, and the detection efficiency is increased by 40%.
2. Differentiated core advantages (different from ordinary transmission lines)
The dual compatibility of heavy-duty and precision not only solves the stable transfer of heavy components such as metal frames and complete machines, but also protects precision electrical controls and soft-mounted surfaces through anti-static and anti-scratch designs, breaking the industry’s pain point that “heavy-duty transportation must sacrifice precision”. Multi-specification flexible adaptation is aimed at different categories such as household small massage chairs, commercial zero-gravity massage chairs, and multi-function massage sofas. Through “quick replacement of positioning blocks + parametric speed adjustment”, model switching is completed within 25 minutes, supporting 4-6 products are produced in a mixed-line manner, adapting to the “multi-category, medium batch” production characteristics of the massage chair industry. Process collaboration is intelligently connected to the Production Execution System (MES) to synchronize the progress of each station in real time: when the assembly station of the electronic control parts is stuck, the front roller table line automatically slows down; when the inspection station is idle, the docking station automatically transports the complete machine to be tested, and the waiting time between processes has been shortened to 12 minutes, and the average daily production capacity of a single line has been increased to 80-100 units.
3. Industry value
The massage chair conveying line not only solves the three core problems of “difficulty in handling heavy parts, easy damage to precision parts, and slow replacement of multiple models” in traditional production, but also reduces the workshop layout restrictions through segmented design-there is no need to reserve long straight line space, and the conveying units can be flexibly spliced according to the factory structure. At the same time, its dual guarantee of “mechanical accuracy + soft decoration quality” of massage chairs helps companies reduce the repair rate of finished products by 15%, providing key logistics support for the large-scale and high-quality development of the smart massage chair industry.
