---
title: "Primer Pick-up Head"
industry: "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing"
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  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 N suction force, 0.1-0.3 mm vertical travel, 20-40°C operating temperature"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.3
    unit: "N"
    consequence: "Venturi effect failure due to vacuum line contamination (Bernoulli principle), elastic deformation of silicone tip beyond 15% strain (Hooke's law), thermal expansion mismatch (ΔL=αL₀ΔT) at &gt;60°C"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Abrasive primer coating particles (Al₂O₃ grit &gt;50 μm) accumulating in vacuum channels"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated 5 μm sintered bronze filter with ultrasonic cleaning port at 40 kHz"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Cyclic fatigue at silicone tip flexure zone (10⁶ cycles at 2 Hz)"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Dual-durometer silicone construction (Shore A 30 core / Shore A 60 tip) with 0.1 mm radius fillet transition"
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  pick-up-tipnozzle:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:PICK_UP_TIPNOZZLE"
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  actuator-interface:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ACTUATOR_INTERFACE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vacuumsuction-line-port-if-applicable:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:VACUUMSUCTION_LINE_PORT_IF_APPLICABLE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/motor-vehicle-manufacturing/product/primer-pick-up-head.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Primer Pick-up Head

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision component within an insertion mechanism that picks up and transfers primers during ammunition assembly.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-2.0 N suction force, 0.1-0.3 mm vertical travel, 20-40°C operating temperature**. Failure boundary: **Suction force &lt;0.3 N causes primer drop, &gt;2.5 N causes primer deformation, vertical misalignment &gt;0.05 mm causes misinsertion**, Mechanism: **Venturi effect failure due to vacuum line contamination (Bernoulli principle), elastic deformation of silicone tip beyond 15% strain (Hooke's law), thermal expansion mismatch (ΔL=αL₀ΔT) at &gt;60°C**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Abrasive primer coating particles (Al₂O₃ grit &gt;50 μm) accumulating in vacuum channels | 8 | Progressive vacuum pressure drop from -80 kPa to &gt;-30 kPa over 500 cycles | Integrated 5 μm sintered bronze filter with ultrasonic cleaning port at 40 kHz |
| Cyclic fatigue at silicone tip flexure zone (10⁶ cycles at 2 Hz) | 8 | Crack propagation initiating at 0.2 mm surface defect (Paris' law: da/dN=CΔK^m) | Dual-durometer silicone construction (Shore A 30 core / Shore A 60 tip) with 0.1 mm radius fillet transition |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Actuator Interface](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/beverage-manufacturing/product/actuator-interface.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Primer Feed System**, **Automated Vision Inspection System**, **Precision Assembly Conveyor**  
**Downstream Applications**: Small Arms Ammunition, Artillery Shells, Industrial Detonators  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What is the primary function of a primer pick-up head in motor vehicle manufacturing?
**A**: The primer pick-up head is a precision component that accurately picks up and transfers primers during ammunition assembly processes, ensuring reliable primer placement in automotive safety systems and other applications.

### Q: What materials are used in primer pick-up head construction and why?
**A**: Primer pick-up heads are typically constructed from tool steel and stainless steel. Tool steel provides durability and wear resistance for high-cycle operations, while stainless steel offers corrosion resistance and maintains precision in demanding manufacturing environments.

### Q: How does the vacuum/suction system work in a primer pick-up head?
**A**: The vacuum/suction line port creates negative pressure through the pick-up tip/nozzle, allowing the component to securely hold primers during transfer. This system ensures precise, contamination-free handling of primers throughout the assembly process.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Primer Pick-up Head](https://cnfx.com/industry/motor-vehicle-manufacturing/product/primer-pick-up-head)**

### 🌐 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**: PRIMER_PICK_UP_HEAD | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 2381e6e2
