Robot system integration introduces the loading and unloading technology of the stamping manipulator

With the continuous improvement of modern factories' requirements for production efficiency and the continuous progress of electrical control technology, stamping automation technology has also been rapidly developed in the past decade. From the early stage of relying on manual or special machine to realize loading and unloading, to the current automatic loading and unloading manipulator between the press and the punch manipulator, the production efficiency has also been greatly improved. Many enterprises also gradually adopt the method of automatic stamping production to realize stamping operations.

Punching manipulator is an automatic operating device that can imitate some action functions of human hands and arms, and is used to grasp, carry objects or operate tools according to fixed procedures. Stamping manipulator can replace the heavy labor of human beings to realize the mechanization and automation of production, and can operate in harmful environments to protect personal safety. Therefore, stamping manipulator occupies a favorable application advantage in the stamping workshop.

The stamping manipulator is composed of a destacker, a cleaning and oiling machine, a centering and loading machine, a loading and unloading manipulator (robot), and a shuttle (turnover) conveyor. It is automatically completed from the feeding of blanks to the unloading of stamping parts. The production rhythm is high, 6-9 times per minute. The whole stamping line is about 60~80m long, requiring about 6~7 operators. Some adopt internationally advanced high-speed compact stamping lines, which can rapidly improve the production efficiency of the stamping machine. The advanced optical camera system is used for positioning in the sheet metal alignment. The stretching press is equipped with CNC hydraulic stretching pads. Each advanced automation unit is equipped with a mechanical arm, which eliminates the shuttle conveyor, shortens the conveying distance, and reduces the spacing of the press. The production rhythm can reach 10 pieces per minute.

In addition, in order to meet the requirements of flexible production, the press and the manipulator are integrated into a system. In order to take into account the problems of mold change, efficiency, worker debugging, product universality and enterprise transformation cost, the press manipulator has made great efforts in the action optimization, volume and appearance design, portability and operation standardization of the press manipulator. The automated assembly line company will use high-quality products and the technical team accumulated over the years, Accompany friends in the stamping industry and develop together.