Approved components
List every included part number, revision, supplier, material and finish.
Application trials and acceptance
Prove the counting process with representative components.
Turn part behaviour, count tolerance and integration unknowns into a structured trial and measurable acceptance plan.
- Sample-led selection
- Defined batch acceptance
- UK project support
Trial route
Close the important unknowns in the right order.
- 01
Application brief
Define every component, target quantity, sustained output, destination, controls and environmental constraint.
- 02
Representative sample
Approve source, revision, material, finish and natural variation. Include difficult credible parts.
- 03
Feed and detection trial
Observe separation, sensor response, slowdown, stopping behaviour, recirculation and part quality.
- 04
Concept freeze
Confirm architecture, tooling assumptions, gate, container interface, controls and remaining risks.
- 05
Factory acceptance test
Run the agreed quantities and challenges under recorded conditions before dispatch.
Acceptance criteria
Specify observable results—not vague expectations.
Batch challenge
Define target quantities, number of repeated batches and reconciliation method.
Sustained output
Measure accepted completed batches over a representative period including replenishment.
Interventions
State permitted adjustments, refill actions, jam recovery and operator assistance.
Fault recovery
Challenge low level, empty feeder, sensor fault, container missing and emergency stop.
Part condition
Inspect marking, damage, contamination and any rejected or recirculated components.
What to send first
Prepare a useful application package.
- Component drawings, photos and physical samples
- Quantity per bag, box, kit or process cycle
- Required completed batches per minute or hour
- Container drawings and downstream machine information
- Available footprint, heights, access and utilities
- Required inspection, records, guarding and documentation
Frequently asked questions
Technical answers before you specify.
Final suitability and performance remain subject to the actual component, operating conditions and agreed acceptance criteria.
Ask about your component →Why are sample trials needed for a component counter?
Drawings do not show friction, static, nesting, bounce, normal variation or how two parts interact. Trials establish whether the proposed feed and sensing method is credible.
How many samples are required?
The quantity depends on component size, target rate, test duration and number of formats. Enough parts are needed to establish stable recirculation, replenishment, repeated batches and fault recovery—not only a few successful counts.
What should a counting-machine FAT include?
It should define the approved sample set, target quantities, sustained output, test duration, permitted interventions, over- and under-count challenge, container changes, low-level conditions, alarms and recovery.
Can different component variants be included?
Yes. Every intended production variant should be identified and included where it can affect feeding, detection or changeover.
Is the quoted rate guaranteed?
Rate and count performance should be tied to agreed samples, operating conditions and acceptance criteria. Final guarantees depend on the project scope and trial evidence.
Start with the component
Send a photograph, target quantity and required output.
We will identify the most credible feeding and counting route, then define the evidence needed for the next decision.