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System 203 Basic
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8.4 The Sorting station
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According to VDI 2860, sorting is a more specific term of the handling function “change quantity”. The
conveyor is equipped with branches for sorting the workpieces. Various deflectors are set, depending on the
workpiece.
The workpieces must travel individually so as not to interfere with the switching operations of the
deflectors.
The function of the Sorting station Industry 4.0 is to:
Sort workpieces according to their characteristics