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To automatically rack stamped body panels of both Class “A” and Class “B” surfaces. The panels are produced at speeds up to 14 SPM and must be loaded into shipping racks for movement to assembly plants. This presented ergonomic and production challenges with manual operation as the size and weight of the parts makes it difficult for operators handling and racking them. Some of the parts get rotated during the racking process. To keep within production requirements, there needed to be 8 separate load/unload stations so while some are being loaded, others can be unloaded with a fork truck. Read more ...

A contract stamper located in Ohio U.S.A. wanted the flexibility to run a multitude of parts either via. coil or blank. Read more ...

Application of a mechanical transfer system on a dual slide press for the production of automobile parts. Increasing the production performance by 50% to 12 strokes per minute in continuous mode operation at a travel in operating direction of 2700 mm. The overall length of the transfer unit is 17700 mm Read more ...

Automation of a press tandem line consisting of 4 single presses for the manufacture of large surface automobile parts with a max. blank size of 4300mm x 2000mm. Direct transfer of parts from press to press with a distance of 7,2m without intermediate storage. Press line in permanent stroke mode (without stop at TDC) with up to 12 strokes per minute. Read more ...

Linking geometer and welding stations for the Sprinter NCV3 bodyshells at a major small trucks manufacturer plant. Paneling for the left and right sides. Entire linking process with KUKA robots, skid transport technology and lifting stations. The maximum load to be moved was 1200 kg. The system is designed to produce 30 parts/hour. Read more ...