Triton Pallet Fixturing
The Triton utilizes a standardized pallet system to automate part feeding into the scanner. Because fixturing is tailored to specific product lines, custom fixtures must be designed to securely hold your parts while seamlessly integrating with the Triton pallet interface.- Designing your own fixtures? Check out our guide on Triton Pallets and their fixture mounting features
- Need extra pallets or help with fixture design? Reach out to support@lumafield.com to purchase additional pallets or learn about Lumafield’s Custom Fixturing Services
Triton Fixturing Goals
Engineered for manufacturing environments, the Triton relies on fast, repeatable loading and unloading of the pallet and fixture. A well-designed fixture protects both the equipment and the scan quality by achieving four key objectives:- Eliminate secondary motion: Ensure the part is perfectly immobilized. Any movement beyond the intended stage rotation will cause blur and compromise the accuracy of the reconstruction
- Part isolation: Elevate the part from the turntable to ensure capture of the intended geometry. This prevents high-density stage components from interfering with the reconstruction and ensures the integrity of your scan
- Artifact mitigation: Strategically orient the part to minimize artifacts during reconstruction. Proper alignment ensures the X-ray beam has the most efficient path through the material, resulting in superior scan quality
- Prevent Collisions: Maintain adequate clearance around the part and fixture to eliminate any risk of collision while traveling along conveyors or moving inside the scanner chamber
Pallet Positioning
Triton pallets must enter the infeed in a fixed orientation so internal sensors can read the RFID tag and pick up the part for scanning.- Correct Alignment: Always load pallets with the RFID tag on the right side relative to the direction of travel
- Conveyor Layout Note: Because the conveyor path winds and loops, pallets along different sections of the line may not face the same spatial direction. Always verify alignment relative to the pallet’s direction of motion into the infeed
Note: Labeling pallets with directional arrows can help provide operators a quick, fail-safe visual cue during loading