Two-Press Robotic Cell Supports Lights-Out Aluminum-Forming Operations
April 11, 2023Comments
Greenerd Press & Machine Co., Nashua, NH, has developed an
automated two-press, two-robot production cell enabling unattended production
of large aluminum pressure vessels. The cell employs sensors to locate a pallet
of blanks. Then, a Fanuc robot picks an individual blank from the stack,
detects and rejects any double blanks, and transfers the blank to an automated lube
station. The robot then picks a previously lubricated blank and loads it into a
hydraulic deep-draw press. During production, a second robot catches and
transfers formed parts to a second hydraulic press for a punching operation. A
centralized control station sets the operating parameters of both presses and
controls the action sequences of the robots.
"Increasingly, our customers seek turnkey robotic and other product-handling solutions,” says Greenerd president and CEO Jerry Letendre. “Today's challenging applications require manufacturers to implement automated press solutions that are flexible, productive and reliable."
See also: Greenerd Press & Machine Co., FANUC America, Inc.
Technologies: Pressroom Automation, Stamping Presses
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