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Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: REM Systems | Subject: Palletising systems, automation, cell management
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 July 2005
Time to automate workpiece handling
Latest technology for workpiece handling and automation presents an opportunity to see the full range of zero point palletising systems, automation and cell management products.
Erowa's latest technology for workpiece handling and automation will be demonstrated in Hall 04 Booth D64,at EMO 2005 in Hannover September 14-21 presents an opportunity to see the full range of Erowa's zero point palletising systems, automation and cell management products
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, these heavy chunks must somehow be heaved into the robot magazines.
The simplest way of doing this is with the Erowa Lift 250.
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Installed next to the robot or the machine, the Lift is always there when it is needed.
Its slim design provides optimal access to the robot magazines or directly into the machining range of the machines.
Capable of lifting 250kg with a lifting range from 200mm to 1860mm, Erowa Lift 250 has two speed operation and a long reach.
Quality measurements are working steps like any others.
In contrast to milling or turning, however, this operation is often carried out manually.
Modern CNC measuring stations are perfectly capable of working automatically.
Measuring programs are generated from the CAD/CAM system through postprocessors.
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Practical for unmanned 100% checking operations.
Working at an ergonomically correct height makes many things easier.
The loading station on the Erowa Robot Multi is a sensible addition.
The operator hands the prepared pallets with blanks to the robot through the loading station, which is placed next to the robot.
The handling facility places the completely machined workpieces on the output position, where the part will be unloaded and the pallet will be recharged.
Batch sizes are decreasing everywhere, and powder pressing is no exception.
Variants have to the changed and manufactured at increasingly shorter intervals.
Erowa's PM tooling systems enables you to position the pressing dies and die plates to mm accuracy.
Resetting only takes a few instants, and the manufacturing process can be restarted.
Erowa's unique precision is achieved through the fact that both die and die plate are manufactured on the same tooling system and then used in the powder presses.
The PM tooling system is fully sealed, with pressing pressure of up to 1000kN (100 tonf) and with a central duct for an ejector.
EMO 2005, Hannover, Germany, September 14-21, Hall 4, stand D64.
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