Applications Library > Handling for stacking

Multi-layer plastic sheets are extruded and must be stacked on pallets for movement to other areas of the plant. This can present ergonomic challenges with a manual operation as some of the sheets get flipped over during the stacking process. Since this is a continuous extrusion process, there needs to be 2 separate load/unload stations, so while one is being loaded, the other can be unloaded with a fork truck. This allows production to be maintained during the unload process. Read more ...

A leading manufacturer of construction machinery is assembling construction machinery in Belgium for which components will also be produced locally. In the production line for piston rods for large hydraulic cylinders, aluminium palettes weighing in total of up to 1500kg have to be transported. Piston rods in various states of production are on these palettes. The palettes do not only have to be transported, but also placed in intermediate storage to assure an optimal production efficiency. Several operators from various operating panels should have access to the storage to transport the palettes to the tooling machines. Read more ...

Quick handling of barrel lids in an automated painting line. Vertical transfer with a cycle time of 6 seconds for a stroke of 2.5 m. Read more ...

At the end of a production line for trueing and cutting steel plates, subsequent automatic stacking is required. The speciality of the production lies in the wide range of formats and the versatile, virtually simultaneous switch between the various dimensions of the batches. The dimensions range from 2 x 1 m to 2.13 x 16 m (plate thickness 2 -25.4 mm) and all the intermediate formats. The system is designed for a capacity per stacking station of 5 strokes per minute in normal operation or 10 strokes per minute in alternating operation. There are two stacking stations one behind the other. This doubles the stacking capacity of the system to 10 or 20 strokes per minute, respectively. The maximum vertical stroke is 900 mm, the horizontal travel from the pick-up position to the stacking station is 3,500 mm. Read more ...

This robot preserves cheeses during storage. This means that the cheeses are automatically turned and washed.
The environment is very aggressive due to the high humidity and the salty air, so high-quality components are necessary. In addition, all the parts must meet the requirements of the food industry. Read more ...

At the end of a production line for aligning and cutting aluminium plates, subsequent automatic stacking is required. The speciality of the production lies in the wide range of formats and the versatile, virtually simultaneous switch between the various dimensions of the batches. The dimensions range from 1 x 1 m to 3.15 x 15 m (plate thickness 2 ? 15 mm) and all the intermediate formats.
The system is designed for a capacity of 5 strokes per minute in normal operation or 10 strokes per minute in alternating operation. The maximum vertical stroke is 900 mm, the horizontal travel from the removal position to the stacking station is 3500 mm. Read more ...