Pressefach: Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG

1000-kg robot transport weight

Everything from one source – Hermle automation solutions for machining centres

(PresseBox) Gosheim, 01.04.2009, The flexible RS 4 production system RS 4 combines an industrial robot, a pallet magazine and one or even two 5-axis C 50 U dynamic machining centres in a single production system that sets new standards. The 1000-kg transport weight of the robot is very high and offers ideal pre-conditions for fully automatic loading and unloading of our high performance C 50 U dynamic machining centres with large heavy parts such as are often found in tool and mould making, machine manufacturing and other industries. The robot can be fitted with an active or passive gripper system.

The pallet magazine is designed for pallet dimensions up to L x W x H 1000 x 800 x 800 mm. A sensor-monitored set-up station allows for loading and unloading of the system in parallel to production time and no additional protective enclosure is required. The set-up station can optionally be enabled for rotation and can also be loaded and unloaded with a crane. The attractively shaped and ergonomically designed enclosure with spacious access doors fits seamlessly onto the machining centre(s). The master computer is responsible for control, organisation and monitoring of the entire production system.

The RS 4 completes Hermle's programme of robot systems extending from the RS1 through RS 2 and RS Kombi, RS 3 to the new RS 4. All machine models of series C 20, C 30,
C 40 and now also C 50 can be completely automated with robot systems.

User benefits at a glance:

- Fully automatic handling of almost any pallet size
- Inexpensive transport and simple installation by means of "hook-ready" designs of the machine and also of the robot cell
- Can be used 7 days a week in multiple shifts
- Integrated software for flexible order management
- Active and passive gripper solutions
- Loading via the set-up station, even during the manufacturing process (parallel to production time)
- Individual pallet storage up to a pallet size of 1000 x 800 mm
- 6-axis industrial robot, transport weight 1000 kg
- High system competence with Hermle as complete system provider

About Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG

The Tuttlingen-based Hermle-Leibinger Systemtechnik GmbH was founded in 1998 to meet Hermle's needs in automated machining centres. With a currently 50-strong workforce, pallet change systems, robot systems, handling systems and also customer-specific turnkey solutions are developed and produced.

The end-user has the advantage of complete system competence, from the machine through automation components and storage media through to the interface and control technology: everything from one source - for service work as well!

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