Solutions for positioning & transfer

Accurate positioning and safe transfer are fundamental requirements for automated mounting, testing and handling processes. Customers need solutions with high repeatability, defined transfer positions and the ability to connect robots, linear axes or automated gripping units.

Umlauf SPU 2040 mit automatischer Rückführung der leeren Werkstückträger unterhalb

Accumulating pallet circulation for ultra-compact layouts

SPU 2040 carousel with automatic return of empty pallets (workpiece carriers) below: The accumulating single-strand carousel based on the SPU 2040 is suitable for feeding and removing processing cells, for interlinking machines or as a compact assembly line. The pallets are fed in at the top and are ready for loading at the start of the belt. After workpiece removal, empty workpiece carriers are automatically taken along in the deflector and returned to the starting position below the transport level. This means that empty pallets do not have to be handled manually or returned separately. Additional return sections, further conveyor levels or lifting and lowering devices are not required. The system can accumulate, stop and separate workpiece carriers and thus compensate for different processing times, for example.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 1 SPU 2040 slat-band conveyor
    • 10 pallet base plate
    • 2 Separating unit
    • 2 stoppers
    • 1 indexing unit
    • Stand system
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 6145x830x1330 mm
  • Pallet: 160x150 mm (without structure)
  • Workpiece temperature: approx. 300°C after the welding process
  • Total load: 6kg/WT (incl. superstructure and workpiece)
  • Cycle time: approx. 0.8 min
  • Electrical voltage: 400V, 50Hz; 24VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
Behälter-Wechselsystem auf Basis Gurtförderer, inklusive Lift für Zu und Abführung

Production buffer for autonomous feeding of a processing cell

Container snap system based on belt conveyor, including lift for infeed and outfeed: This container snap system with lift unit is suitable for infeed and outfeed of processing cells. Boxes or trays can be loaded either on the upper or lower level. They are then fed to the processing step, transported by lift to the other level and discharged there. The system can accumulate, stop and separate containers. Robotic processing is also possible at the station for containers with integrated workpiece holders. The system can also act as a buffer: A worker loads the feeder and automatically keeps the machine in production for a defined period of time. While the machine is working, the worker can carry out other tasks in parallel.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 2 GUF-P 2000 AF belt conveyors
    • 1 KHL-2010 short-stroke lift
    • 1 energy chain system for cable routing to the lifting system
    • 2 Pneumatic staking out in the transfer positions
    • 2 initiator monitoring of the lift position
    • 1 Lift and locate unit in special design
    • 1 stop/separation unit
    • Stand system
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 3350x1250x1365 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 600x400 mm
  • Total load: 15kg/WT (incl. superstructures and workpiece)
  • Electrical voltage: 230/400V, 50Hz; 24VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
Versaflex-WT-System zur Verkettung von zwei manuellen Arbeitsplätzen und Roboterstation

Pallet system for loading, processing and removal

Versaflex pallet system for linking two manual workstations and a robot station: This compact circulation system based on Versaflex is used to feed workpiece carriers to a robot station in a protected area. The workpiece carriers are accumulated and separated on a straight line. In the curve, a worker loads the workpiece carriers at the manual workstation. The pallets (workpiece carriers )are then stowed and separated again on the opposite straight line and fed to the robot station. There they are stopped and centred. The workpiece is removed and processed. The empty workpiece carrier is reloaded with a processed workpiece at the next centring station and transported to a second worker for removal. The empty workpiece carrier is then returned to the first worker for reloading.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 1 Versaflex A08 slat-band conveyor
    • 10 pallets A08
    • 5 stoppers
    • 2 fixing station
    • Stand system
    • Sensors
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 6145x830x1330 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 160x150 mm (without structure)
  • Workpiece temperature: approx. 300°C after the welding process
  • Total load: 6kg/WT (incl. superstructure and workpiece)
  • Cycle time: approx. 0.8 min
  • Electrical voltage: 400V, 50Hz; 24VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
SPU 2040 als Doppelstrang mit Rückführung der leeren Werkstückträger unterhalb

Realise supply and discharge autonomously and simultaneously

SPU 2040 as a double line with return of empty workpiece carriers below: The SPU 2040-based accumulating double line system is suitable for feeding and discharging processing cells, for interlinking machines or as an assembly line. Depending on the task, both lines run in parallel to transport large or heavy products. Alternatively, they run in opposite directions to realise simultaneous infeed and outfeed. The workpiece carriers are fed on the upper transport level. After removal, empty workpiece carriers are automatically taken along in the deflector and returned to the starting position below the transport level. This means that empty workpiece carriers do not have to be handled manually. The double line enables buffering and decoupling with two lines and compensates for cycle differences even with parallel or counter-rotating material feed.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 1 SPU 2040 slat-band conveyor
    • 10 workpiece carriers
    • 3 Separating unit
    • 1 centring unit
    • Stand system
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 3725x870x1060 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 235x160 mm
  • Total load: 3kg/WT (incl. superstructures and workpiece)
  • Workpiece changing time: approx. 17s
  • Electrical voltage: 480V, 60Hz
  • Compressed air supply: 5 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
Platzsparendes Umlaufsystem auf Basis Versamove mit Lifteinheiten für zwei Ebenen

Workpiece carrier circulation with return on second level

Space-saving circulation system based on Versamove with lift units for two levels: The workpiece carrier circulation system with lift units is suitable for feeding and removing parts, for interlinking machines or as an assembly line. The workpiece carriers are transported from the upper to the lower level via a lift, returned to the starting position and conveyed back to the upper level with the second lift. On the way, they can be stopped, accumulated, separated or positioned - e.g. for automatic loading or unloading. The system is particularly useful when only limited installation space is available or workers need to access the workpiece carriers from both sides.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 2 SRF-P 2045 accumulating roller chain conveyors
    • 2 short lift KHL-2045
    • 1 Lift and locate unit PE 2045/400
    • 4 Stop/separation unit
    • Stand system
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 6270x965x1260 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 400x400 mm
  • Total load: 10kg/WT (incl. superstructures and workpiece)
  • Cycle time: approx. 12s per station change
  • Electrical voltage: 230/400V, 50Hz; 24VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity &lt; 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
Modulares Umlaufsystem auf Basis Versamove standard mit Eckübersetzer

Flexibly interlink and connect machines and assembly lines

Modular circulation system based on Versamove standard with corner transfer unit: The workpiece carrier carousel with lifting cross conveyors as corner transfer units is used for interlinking machines, for feeding and removing processing cells or as an assembly line. For example, two robot processing cells can be linked together. The system is particularly suitable for medium loads. Thanks to high positioning accuracy, the workpiece carriers can be loaded and unloaded by robots, for example. The modular design enables flexible expansion and adaptation to existing systems.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 4 toothed belt conveyors ZRF-P 2045 AF
    • 4 HQZ 2045 lift cross conveyors
    • 2 PE 2045 lift and locate unit
    • 7 Stop/separation unit
    • Stand system
    • 10 Workpiece carrier WT 2045
  • Dimensions LxWxH: 4595x1295x1190 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 240x400 mm
  • Total load: 6kg/WT (incl. superstructures and workpiece)
  • Electrical voltage: 230/400V, 50Hz; 24VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
Kompaktes Umlaufsystem auf Basis Versamove standard mit 180°-Kurven

Feed and return pallets synchronised to the cycle

Compact circulation system based on Versamove standard with 180° curves: This circulation system based on the Versamove standard pallet system links a manual workstation with an automated processing cell, e.g. a robot station in a protected area. Pallets (workpiece carriers) are manually loaded, accumulated and separated on the placement side. They are then transferred to the parallel conveyor line, where they are separated and fed to the processing machine in a cycle. After processing, the workpiece carriers are returned to the loading side - for unloading and reloading. This creates a continuous cycle that reliably combines manual and automated process steps.

  • Scope of delivery:
    • 2 SRF-P 2045 AF accumulating roller chain conveyors
    • 2 180° round belt curve KER 2045
    • 10 workpiece carriers WT 2045
    • 4 stopper / separating unit
    • 1 lift and locate unit PE 2045
    • Column system
    • Sensors
  • Dimensions: LxWxH 5864 x 938 x 900 mm
  • Workpiece carrier: 400 x 400 mm
  • Total load: 12 kg/WT (incl. superstructures and workpiece)
  • Electrical voltage: 230/400 V, 50 Hz; 24 VDC; protection class IP 54
  • Compressed air supply: 6 bar
  • System environment: dry (humidity < 60%), non-abrasive
  • Temperature range: +5°C to + 40°C

Practical examples

Rollenbahn klappbar 01

A manufacturer of office supplies needed a conveyor line for carton blanks with an integrated buffer function. The cardboard stacks come out of a cutting system in various formats and at a rate of 6 stacks per minute. The downstream stack magazine can process 4 stacks per minute, which means that a…

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Rollenbahn Poly-V 02

A manufacturer of shock absorber technology was looking for an efficient and reliable solution to automatically feed industrial shock absorbers to a robot cell. The aim was to feed the shock absorbers in cycles, securely fix them and make them available in indexed form.

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Versaflex P11 01

During the production and assembly of brake callipers, continuous, reproducible and efficient transportation of the components is required. After mechanical processing, such as CNC milling, drilling or thread cutting, the components must be carefully picked up and transported in the correct…

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 Fotobuch Elektrik 03

A photo book manufacturer faced the challenge of expanding the number of machines it used to bind book blocks from four to eight. For the modernisation, the manufacturer not only needed additional conveyor technology, they also needed to realise a new comprehensive controller for old and new…

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