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Trumpf Automation

With add-on Automation components it's not only possible to achieve "Lights out" processing, it's possible to achieve a world-class manufacturing system.

The Flexible Manufacturing Center (FMC) is a modular sheet-processing unit. The heart of the unit is a Punching Machine (TC 5000 R or a Combination Laser Punch). Connected to it are automation components for loading and unloading, sorting, tool changing and storage. The Punching Machine can be expanded to create a flexible sheet processing system. The configuration stages of the FMC can be adapted to your exact needs.

Description of
Automation Components

Trumalift Sheet Master

The TRUMALIFT SheetMaster is an automation module, which facilitates material handling.

The TRUMALIFT SheetMaster includes the GripMaster, which removes scrap skeletons and remainder strips from the machine and places them on a scissors table.

Automation: Loading With the TRUMALIFT SheetMaster, the Punching Machines can be loaded with new sheets and the finished workpieces off-loaded automatically.

Sequence: The machine resumes production as soon as the TRUMALIFT SheetMaster has removed the part. The TRUMALIFT SheetMaster assures that finished parts are deposited on the unloading platform in an orderly fashion. Similarly, while the GripMaster is removing the scrap skeleton, the TRUMALIFT SheetMaster can already be loading the next sheet. The loading and unloading operations are programmable and are run automatically without the operator's intervention.

Optimum coordination: The TRUMALIFT SheetMaster and GripMaster, with their optimized operation sequences, transform your TRUMPF machine into a flexible, highly productive and economical manufacturing cell.


Dual Carts

Dual Carts: Two double carts are employed for the loading and unloading procedure. One double cart holds unprocessed material ready, the other double cart takes processed workpieces. This means that both the amount of unprocessed material and the unloading capacity can be doubled.

For the loading operation, one level of the loading cart is always active. This means that the second, non-active level can be loaded manually in productive time. As soon as the last sheet has been removed, the active level of the loading cart is driven out of the safety range and replaced by a full level exchanged.

The sorting of processed work-pieces in X-direction is carried out by the TRUMALIFT SheetMaster; sorting in Y-direction is undertaken by the unloading cart. If a stack height of 200 mm has been reached on the active level, the other level, which is standing by, moves in automatically. Manual unloading is then possible in productive time. To enable this, the level to be unloaded is moved out of the range, which is protected with light barriers.

To request detailed information on the TRUMPF AUTOMATION please contact us at (800) 540-7037 or simply e-mail us.

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