---
title: "Cap Sorter/Elevator"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CAP_SORTERELEVATOR"
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  index_version: "2026.Q1-Universal"
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attributes:
  primary_spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.5 m/s vertical transport speed, 50-200 caps/minute sorting rate, 0.1-1.5 m vertical travel distance"
    unit: "caps/minute"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 80
    unit: "°C"
    consequence: "Bearing seizure due to lubricant breakdown at 80°C, belt slippage from tension loss causing misalignment, motor overload from jammed caps exceeding 25 N·cm torque"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Cap jam at 25 N·cm torque threshold"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Torque limiter clutch set to 20 N·cm with optical jam detection at 500 ms delay"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Belt wear reducing coefficient of friction below 0.3"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Polyurethane timing belt with 0.5 friction coefficient and laser alignment sensors at 0.1 mm resolution"
bom_nodes:
  sorting-hopper-0:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SORTING_HOPPER"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  elevator-conveyor-1:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ELEVATOR_CONVEYOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  drive-motor-2:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:DRIVE_MOTOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 12100:2010 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/cap-sorterelevator.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Cap Sorter/Elevator

## 1. Technical Definition
A mechanical component that sorts and vertically transports caps within an industrial system.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-2.5 m/s vertical transport speed, 50-200 caps/minute sorting rate, 0.1-1.5 m vertical travel distance**. Failure boundary: **Bearing temperature exceeding 80°C, belt tension deviation beyond ±15% of 200 N nominal, motor current exceeding 125% of 5 A rated**, Mechanism: **Bearing seizure due to lubricant breakdown at 80°C, belt slippage from tension loss causing misalignment, motor overload from jammed caps exceeding 25 N·cm torque**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **L10 Bearing Life & Fatigue Model**:

> **Primary Equation**: $L_{10} = (\frac{C}{P})^p$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Predicts mechanical lifecycle before component fatigue.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| C | Dynamic Load Rating | Engineering Constant |
| P | Equivalent Dynamic Load | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cap jam at 25 N·cm torque threshold | 8 | Motor overload causing thermal cutoff at 85°C winding temperature | Torque limiter clutch set to 20 N·cm with optical jam detection at 500 ms delay |
| Belt wear reducing coefficient of friction below 0.3 | 8 | Cap mis-sorting at &gt;2% error rate from positional inaccuracy exceeding ±1 mm | Polyurethane timing belt with 0.5 friction coefficient and laser alignment sensors at 0.1 mm resolution |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| primary_spec | Config-dependent | caps/minute | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Sorting Hopper](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/sorting-hopper.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Elevator Conveyor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/elevator-conveyor.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Drive Motor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/drive-motor.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Cap Feeder System**, **Conveyor Belt System**, **Control Panel with PLC**  
**Downstream Applications**: Bottled Beverages, Pharmaceutical Containers, Cosmetic Products  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are used in the cap sorter/elevator construction?
**A**: The cap sorter/elevator is constructed from durable stainless steel and food-grade plastic, ensuring hygiene and longevity in industrial environments.

### Q: What are the main components in the cap sorter/elevator BOM?
**A**: The bill of materials includes a drive motor for power, an elevator conveyor for vertical transport, and a sorting hopper for organizing caps efficiently.

### Q: How does the cap sorter/elevator improve industrial efficiency?
**A**: It automates the sorting and vertical transportation of caps, reducing manual handling, minimizing errors, and increasing throughput in machinery and equipment manufacturing systems.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 12100:2010 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY
- CE MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Cap Sorter/Elevator](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/cap-sorterelevator)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: CAP_SORTERELEVATOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 8ecb639d
