Friday, October 25, 2024
IMA Schelling has introduced its Robot.work automation solution, designed to enable fully automatic operation of the manufacturer’s fh4 and fh5 panel sizing saws. This innovative integration aims to boost productivity and allow workers to focus on more value-added tasks.
The fh4 panel dividing saw is designed for demanding tradesmen and for entry into industrial production with outputs of 500 to 800 parts/shift . It combines precision with perfect cutting guidance and optimised processes – high productivity is guaranteed. A saw motor with an output of 18 kW enables effortless processing of even unusual types of wood panels. The HPO cutting plan optimisation software and the XBoB waste management system ensure that not a millimeter of material is wasted. This conserves resources and saves material costs.
IMA Schelling provides the Robot.work automation solution for a perfect introduction to automated cutting . By equipping the fh4 panel dividing saw or its big sister fh5 with an industrial robot, cutting plans can be processed automatically. “This means that long stretches of production can be carried out unmanned,” explains Jan Frederik Bode, Product Manager Robotics, “and employees can devote themselves to more value-added activities.”
Highly flexible processing solution
Robot.work can be stacked randomly on up to three double Euro pallets or used in a chain. The customer benefits from a high degree of flexibility. For example, it is easy to switch between manual and automatic operation. Robot.work can also be easily retrofitted. “This is an option that no other market player offers,” explains Jan Frederik Bode, “so our customers can gradually automate their production and do not have to make a large investment all at once.”
Better plant utilisation through smart stacking
The robot handles the cut strips and formats, rotates them for further processing and removes them again. The finished parts can be transported either in a straight or angled chain or stacked on pallets on the floor. No additional devices are required for this, so the space around the saw remains threshold-free.
At the same time, the stacking algorithm from IMA Schelling ensures optimal system utilisation and work safety. The software module calculates in advance for a cutting plan or order how the workpieces can be stacked into a unit, while a physics engine checks the stability of the stacks. This reduces space requirements and stack change times. In addition, the findability of individual workpieces is improved and data consistency is created across the entire machining process.
A special feature: The stack algorithm not only calculates in advance, but also during runtime. This means that if, for example, a plate is accidentally damaged during processing and has to be ejected, the algorithm regenerates the stack during the current processing cycle.
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