Handling train wheels for the lathe cell #2

Task

In the factory of a Czech end customer, unfinished train wheels must be removed from a feeder belt and deposited in a lathe cell with two vertical lathes. A low shop crane limits the height of the portal.
Wheel weight: max. 1,200 kg
Wheel diameter: 700 - 1,270 mm
Total weight, incl. gripper: 2,500 kg

Solution

A slightly modified FP-7HD area portal allowed the construction height to be maximized. As in the previous projects, the gripper was designed for a Russian customer

Scope of supply

FP-7HD area portal incl. unique gripper, turn axis (hydraulic)
Deposit space, Siemens control, software, installation and initial start-up

Result

Despite the projection, the angled gripper can grip parts with up to 1,200 kg of mass and turn them 180°. The optimal design allows the parallel movement of the gripper stroke to serve as a counterweight.