Reject Parts Chute / Diverter
The LaRos Smart-Chute diverts rejected parts away from good parts automatically, on a signal from the molding machine's process monitoring or from a metal detector.
Application
Separating rejects automatically
The Smart-Chute is an air-operated diverting chute mounted at the conveyor discharge. In its normal position it sends good parts to the box, tote, or downstream conveyor. When it receives a reject signal, it shifts to send the parts to a reject container instead, then returns to the good-parts position.
Molding machine rejects: the Smart-Chute is interfaced with the molding machine's process monitoring, so shots flagged as rejects are diverted without an operator sorting them.
Metal detection: paired with a metal detector on a grinder or shredder feed conveyor, the chute diverts only when metal is detected, keeping metal out of the granulator without stopping the line.
Diverting options
Two ways to reject parts
Smart-Chute: a diverting chute at the discharge end. The conveyor keeps running forward and the chute sends rejects to a separate container. This suits conveyors that discharge into containers or a downstream conveyor.
SMART-VEYOR: automatic reject control that reverses the conveyor while the reject signal is active, discharging rejected parts off the back end. It requires no chute at the discharge.
We can recommend the better choice for your press layout.
Specifications
Smart-Chute specifications
| Mounting | At the conveyor discharge, on new or existing conveyors |
|---|---|
| Size | Built to match the conveyor belt width and discharge |
| Actuation | Air-operated (pneumatic), so a shop air supply is required at the conveyor |
| Reject signal | Molding machine process monitoring, a metal detector, or another control signal |
| Discharge | Good parts and rejects to separate containers or conveyors, positioned to suit your layout |
| Controls | Wired in our shop with the conveyor |
For your quotation
Information for your quotation
- The conveyor the chute will mount to, or the LaRos serial number if it is one of ours
- The source of the reject signal (molding machine model, metal detector, or other)
- Where good parts and rejects should go
- Part size and rate
- Whether shop air is available at the conveyor
In the shop
Reject chutes and diverters from our shop
Available options
- SMART-VEYOR Automatic Reject Control
- Metal Detectors
- Reversing
- Robot Interface: Index, reverse, or stop the conveyor on signals from the robot or press.
Request a quotation
Tell us about your parts, the equipment the conveyor will serve, and the space available. We will review your application and return a drawing and a quotation. To replace or duplicate an existing LaRos unit, send us the serial number from the nameplate.