Manufacturing process of vending machines

Vending industry has gained high popularity since 1936 and will continue to expand in future. These machines vend all that you want, but how many of us have any idea about its manufacturing process. Let’s see what are basically these machines are made of.
Vending machines are constructed primarily from four major raw materials:
1. Galvanized steel
2. Lexan or other plastic
3. Acrylic powder coatings
4. Polyurethane insulation
Bulk of the machine is constructed from galvanized steel ranging from 10 gauges to 22 gauges in thickness. The thicker gauges are used for the outside cabinet, external doors, and internal tank. Thinner gauges are used for internal doors and plates, can stacks, and mechanisms such as coin validators and product trays. Lexan, a tough polycarbonate plastic, is used in the front panels of the vending machine. Acrylic powder coatings are colored powders used to paint the surfaces of vending machines. Polyurethane foam provides the insulation for the inside of the vending machine. The foam is blown between the outer cabinet and internal tank of the machine, where it cures into a very tough, rigid material.
Manufacturing processes for vending machines can be as varied as the products dispensed in them. But the basic manufacturing can be pointed down in points.
1. Galvanized steel which is used to make cabinet is at first flattened by passing raw steel through it and is cut into pieces.
2. Holes in the cabinet for bolts and fasteners, openings for electrical cords, slits for vents and other openings are made.
3. Steel sheet is then turned into basic shape of cabinet.
4. The seams are secured using resistance welding, also known as spot welding, a process that uses a high-voltage charge through two contacts that melts metal surfaces together.
5. Finally, the cabinet is taken to the finishing area to undergo powder finishing and awaits installation of the tank.
6. The tank is created by a process similar to that used to make the cabinet and then fitted in it.
7. A cabinet is then exposed to a number of chemicals in order to clean and coat the surface.
8. Units then go into the drying oven for approximately 30 minutes to an hour at temperatures ranging from 350°F to 400°F (177°C to 204°C) to ensure that no moisture is left on the surface.
9. The finished cabinets are painted for a finish.
10. In the final stage of manufacturing, doors are installed on the cabinets.
Planet Antares follows all quality standards while manufacturing the machines. The best raw materials are used in the process. Our quality control team continues to oversee efforts to constantly improve and refine the equipment, incorporating new features as the technology becomes available.