Process reliability, component protection and automation
In the manufacturing of precision parts, component positioning, cleanliness, and handling accuracy determine quality, reject rate, and reproducibility. For production and quality managers, this means:
Every movement must be perfect. Every component must be protected. Every process step must be traceable.
ZELL Part carrier systems were developed precisely for this purpose – as a modular, machine-compatible system that integrates seamlessly into existing production environments – including in and around machine tools from DMG Mori, EMAG, Grob, Hermle, and many others.
In precision parts manufacturing, automated feeding is a challenge:
Many components are small, complex, sensitive – and must not jam, become contaminated, or be damaged on the way to the machine.
ZELL Part carriers ensure exact, defined singulation, with which robots, gantries, or linear conveyors can reliably grip and feed components – without intermediate buffers or manual intervention.
Precision requires protection – especially for surfaces with tight tolerances or coatings.
ZELL workpiece carriers secure components in form-fitting holders: free of stress, with precise positioning, and without friction points.
This minimizes:
❌ Micro-damage to functional surfaces
❌ Defect patterns due to improper handling
❌ Rejects due to mechanical stress during repackaging
✅ Components remain in the same position – from manufacturing to cleaning and final inspection.
Despite standardization, the system remains individually adaptable:
Based on proven stainless steel/plastic basic carriers, ZELL develops customer-specific holders (clips), tailored to:
For the production manager, this means: once coordinated - permanently ready for use.
ZELL Part Carrier systems connect what is often planned separately in many factories:
Machine automation, internal logistics, cleaning, testing, and packaging.
The same carrier system runs through:
No re-warehousing. No intermediate containers. No risk of loss.
The advantage for the quality manager: full traceability – and a defined position across all steps.
✅ Reliable Feeding for Robotics & Machines – compatible with DMG Mori, Grob, EMAG, Hermle, and industrial robotics
✅ Repeatable Component Positioning – ideal for automated manufacturing and testing
✅ Reduced scrap through component protection – especially for sensitive precision parts
✅ Modular and cost-effectively adaptable – carrier remains the same, only holder (clip/multiclip) varies
✅ Integrable into logistics & quality assurance – one carrier for all process steps
✅ Long-term use & cleaning suitability – stainless steel, PA6GB30, optionally ESD & silicone-free
Production managers benefit from leaner processes, fewer downtimes, and easier component handling.
Quality managers gain continuous control, reduced sources of error, and clear component identification.
System integrators save time during commissioning and system planning thanks to standardized interfaces.
ZELL Part Carrier systems – when precision, protection, and automation need to be considered together.
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