When paired with the Dimeco Linacut coil-fed laser cutting solution, Dimeco’s Automatic Part Unloading and Sorting System offers users simultaneous cutting and offloading to increase output and reduce the labor-intensive and non-value-added task of manual parts handling. The Automatic Part Unloading and Sorting System can be implemented into any of Dimeco’s continuous coil-fed systems, including its Linacut solution, which is designed as an efficient method for processing parts that are traditionally cut from sheet material on a flat-bed machine.
By adding the Automatic Part Unloading and Sorting System, customers benefit from greater productivity, reduced downtime and lights-out operations. The system works via a slat conveyor that continuously drives parts out of the cut area into a transfer area for offloading and stacking. Part positions are automatically recorded in the system to give accurate pickup position and orientation for the material handling robot. This information is automatically generated by the nesting software.
Automatic Part Unloading and Sorting System Advantages:
- Dimeco systems can be custom configured according to customer needs and their available floor space.
- End-of-line automation is available in the form of 6-axis robots for basic stacking and 7-axis robots for multiple stacking positions.
- Parts pickup is achieved in tracking mode to offer soft handling and avoid scratches.
- Flexible part sorting allows parts to be offloaded to shelves or shuttle tables.
- A scrap ejection conveyor can also be added for the automatic offloading of slugs and skeletons into a bin at the end of the slat conveyor.
- Gantry systems are also available for tailor-made part collection.
