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Use case: Highly automated XXL sheet metal production
This use case as part of a customer project shows the possibilities of automating sheet metal…
SortFLEX
Fully Automatic Sorting & Palletizing of Laser-cut Parts
Automation
Features & Advantages
Reduction in personnel costs
The use of SortFLEX significantly reduces the amount of personnel required for the monotonous and physically strenuous work of sorting and palletizing. SortFLEX can reliably pick up over 90% of the typical range of parts. Parts that cannot be picked up are automatically identified and marked by the software.
Easy integration
SortFLEX can be combined with laser cutting machines and CAD/CAM software from various manufacturers. Integration into existing laser cutting centers is also possible.
Free choice of installation
SortFLEX can be integrated into a laser cutting system and pick up the parts directly from the shuttle table or from a separate sorting station. A separate installation as an independent sorting station is also possible.
Intuitive operation
The intuitive SortFLEX software automatically plans the sorting of parts and storage on pallets. Manual changes can be made easily and are saved for repeat orders.
SortFLEX - Modules and Options
4-axis robotics
The basic element is the 4-axis robot with cantilever arm, on which the rotating universal tool is mounted. The cantilever arm moves to both sides, so that a wide range of storage options are created or can be picked up on two sides.
Universal tool
The core element of SortFLEX is the tool for picking up the cut parts. With a matrix of 62 individually controllable suction cups, the system is able to sort a wide variety of components. Larger components can also be lifted using an extendable arm with two suction cups.
SortFLEX software
The browser-based software first analyzes the cutting plan and identifies all parts that can be easily picked up with the available tools. In this way, parts that require manual intervention can be identified from the start. The positioning of the tools on the parts and their placement on the pallets is also fully automated according to a geometric scoring model. The positioning can also be adjusted manually and is saved for identical parts.
Station - Extraction table
Cut sheets are placed on this table by the laser automation system, from which the SortFLEX then removes the sheet metal parts one by one. In this way, the laser machine's shuttle table is ready for the next job.
Station – AGV hand over
In the case of a decentralized sorting station, the Remmert AGV can take over the shuttle traffic between the laser centers and the station. In this case, the transfer station is used for depositing the pallet of finished parts by the AGV.
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