A gripping head for a handler in a sorting machine and an operating method thereof is disclosed. The gripping head includes: a support frame; a gripping tool having a socket for a control line and a first retainer; a revolver-shaped carrier on the support frame having a first releasable engagement unit coupled with the corresponding first retainer, the gripping tools furthermore having a second retainer; and a transfer platform equipped with second releasable engagement unit coupled with the second retainer. The transfer platform moves on the support frame between: a home position wherein the first retainers are engaged with the first releasable engagement unit of the carrier; an attachment position wherein the second releasable engagement units are coupled with the second retainer; and an operating position wherein the first retainers are uncoupled from the first releasable engagement units and the selected gripping tool is spaced away from the carrier.
A method and relative sheet handling apparatus apt to pick up sheets from a pack of sheets to be delivered to a cut-ting centre and for removing a separating foil between the sheets is described, including: a lifting and removing unit for a top sheet equipped with upper gripping heads; an air flow generating unit generating an air flow above the pack of sheets; and a control unit of the lifting unit, suitable for arranging the top sheet at a stasis height of up to 70 mm above the pack of sheet to define a suction chamber for the air flow generator.
B21D 43/24 - Dispositifs pour retirer les tôles d'une pile
B21D 43/28 - Association de dispositifs de coupe avec des dispositifs d'alimentation, d'alignement ou de stockage
B65G 51/03 - Transport des objets par écoulement direct de gaz, p. ex. fiches, feuilles, bas, réceptacles, pièces à usiner sur une surface plane ou dans des caniveaux
B65G 59/04 - Désempilage par le haut de la pile par aspiration ou dispositifs magnétiques
1515155) are engaged with said first releasable engagement means (29a, 29b, 27) of said revolver-shaped carrier (2), an attachment position wherein said second releasable engagement means (43, 45) are coupled with said second retaining means (203) of a selected gripping tool (U), and an operating position wherein said first retaining means (200, 202) of a gripping tool are uncoupled from said first releasable engagement means (29a, 29b, 27) and said selected gripping tool (U) is spaced away from said revolver-shaped carrier (2).
B25J 15/04 - Têtes de préhension avec possibilité pour l'enlèvement ou l'échange à distance de la tête ou de parties de celle-ci
B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
4.
Cutting system, adjustable sorting apparatus and method thereof
A method and a cutting system for sheets includes a cutting center, a sorting apparatus with handlers for gripping pieces cut by the cutting center, and a transfer board, movable between the handler area and the inside of the cutting center, supporting the sheets. The cutting center includes a cutting head movably mounted above the transfer board with a distance detection sensor, detecting distance data with respect to a sheet on the transfer board. The cutting center and sorting apparatus have respective first and second control logics. A data interface unit lies between the first and second control logic, by which distance data from the distance detection sensor, are transferred. The second control logic has a processor defining, periodically during operation cycles, an altitude map based on the distance data detected in a number of positions, and controlling a gripping step of the handlers based on the altitude map.
B26D 7/32 - Moyens pour exécuter d'autres opérations en combinaison avec la coupe pour transporter ou empiler le produit coupé
B26D 1/06 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant linéairement l'élément coupant étant animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient
5.
Detaching apparatus for the automatic drawing of sheets from a stack of sheets
A detaching method of sheets from a stack of sheets from a stack of sheets and a relative detaching apparatus is disclosed, including at least a gripping head of a handling device of sheets and a nozzle assembly apt to eject an air flow to a lateral edge of a stack of sheets, furthermore including: a storage assembly of pressurised air provided at least with a compressed-air tank equipped with a pressure multiplier and a relative first pressure adjuster; and a high-pressure pipe between the nozzle assembly and the storage assembly intercepted by a fast-opening electrovalve. The nozzle assembly is provided with a nozzle, supplied through the electrovalve, configured as a convergent/divergent spout.
B65H 3/08 - Enlèvement des articles des piles en utilisant la force pneumatique
B21D 43/18 - Avancement du matériau en fonction du mouvement de la matrice ou de l'outil au moyen de dispositifs en liaison pneumatique ou magnétique avec le matériau
B21D 43/02 - Avancement du matériau en fonction du mouvement de la matrice ou de l'outil
B21D 43/11 - Avancement du matériau en fonction du mouvement de la matrice ou de l'outil au moyen d'un élément mécanique coopérant avec le matériau au moyen de pinces ou de griffes pour l'alimentation de matières en feuilles ou en bandes
B65H 3/02 - Enlèvement des articles des piles en utilisant des forces de friction entre articles et séparateur
B65H 3/48 - Jets d'air agissant sur les bords ou en dessous des articles
B65H 7/12 - Commande de l'alimentation en articles, de l'enlèvement des articles, de l'avance des piles ou d'appareils associés permettant de tenir compte d'une alimentation incorrecte, de la non présence d'articles ou de la présence d'articles défectueux par palpeurs ou détecteurs sensibles à la présence d'articles défectueux ou à l'enlèvement ou à une alimentation incorrecte sensibles à une alimentation ou enlèvement en double
B65H 7/16 - Commande de l'arrivée d'air aux séparateurs pneumatiques
6.
Gripping tool and improved sorting system making use of said tool
A sorting system and a gripping tool thereof to be mounted on a handling device for handling pieces cut out from planar sheets are disclosed. The gripping tool includes: an engaging head interchangeably paired with an operating end of a displaceable handling device: an actuator mounted on the engaging head, including at least a first actuator unit; and attaching and coupling units having attaching and coupling devices, mounted on the engaging head. The attaching and coupling units are mounted on a frame including at least four rods articulated together through respective hinges arranged on a lying plane. The attaching and coupling devices are arranged on a plane parallel to the lying plane. The articulated frame being supported on the engaging head. The first actuator unit drives at least one of the rods of the articulated frame by rotation around at least one of the hinges on the lying plane.
An apparatus for handling sheets and the operating method thereof is disclosed, the apparatus including: a handling unit for gripping and transferring sheets to and from a sheet change support with a substantially horizontal attitude; and a receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit which generate electromagnetic beams arranged on a plane which is intercepted by the sheets when they take up an attitude at least partially different from the horizontal one. The receiving-transmitting electromagnetic beam unit is fixedly arranged on at least a couple of linear bars arranged at the same height for generating a horizontal-mesh barrier, consisting of intersecting, stationary electromagnetic beams, generated by the receiving-transmitting unit, the barrier being defined above an area occupied by the sheet change support.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Automated machine tools; machines for industrial automation
systems in the field of cutting, sorting and storing
semi-finished parts; machines for automatic storage
installations; automation machines for the processes of
working sheet metal and sorting finished parts; machine
tools for cutting sheet metal and composite materials;
lifting and stacking machines; handling robots; sorting
machines for parts of packaging; machines for handling and
assembling parts. Software for automation systems for controlling machine
tools, laser cutting machines, automatic stacker crane
storage warehouses or sorting and distribution systems for
cut products; software for the control of picking and
distributing apparatus for cut parts of sheet metal;
software for the control of deburring apparatus for cut
parts, apparatus for quality and dimensional control in and
cut parts, laser marking and labeling apparatus.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Automated machine tools, namely, industrial flexible manufacturing systems, namely, a group of computer-controlled machine tools in the nature of an intelligent flexible manufacturing machine for manufacturing cut sheet metal parts interconnected by a central control system, lathes, tool grinding machines and cutting machines; machines for industrial automation systems, namely, cutting machines, machines for sorting machine parts and removing non-conforming materials; machines for automatic storage installations, namely, machine-operated platforms, finger gripper machines and magnetic gripper machines for storing semi-raw metal sheets and worked pieces coming out and to flexible manufacturing systems; automation machines for the processes of working sheet metal and automation machines for the processes of sorting finished parts, namely, machines for sorting cut material, waste material, and scrap material of sheet metal, metal plates, metal foils, and composite material, and removing non-conforming materials; machine tools for cutting sheet metal and composite materials; lifting machines, namely, synchronized gripper machines in the nature of finger gripper machines and magnetic gripper machines, pneumatic suction cups for air suction machines and stacking machines; industrial handling robots; sorting machines for parts of packaging, namely, machines for sorting cut material, waste material, and scrap material, of sheet metal, metal plates, metal foils, and composite material, and removing non-conforming materials; machines for handling and assembling parts, namely, synchronized finger gripper machines and magnetic gripper machines, pneumatic suction cups for air suction machines, and magnetic lifters in the nature of power-operated lift used to transport and place sheet metal, and stacking machines Software for automation systems for controlling machine tools, laser cutting machines, automatic storage warehouses or sorting and distribution systems for cut products; software for automation systems for an apparatus for taking and sorting and distribution of cut sheet metal parts; software for automation systems for apparatus for the preparation, cutting and sorting and distribution of fabrics and plates made of composite materials; software for automation systems for apparatus for deburring and surface finishing of cut parts, automatic shaping of parts, quality and dimensional control, laser marking and labeling
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Automatic tool machines, namely automatic shaping machines for metalworking, plastic molding machines ; machines for industrial automation systems in the field of cutting, handling and sorting semi-finished metal, plastic and glass pieces; machines for automated warehouses, namely automated machines for handling, sorting and storing cutting and drilling tools and semi-finished metal, plastic and glass pieces and plates; automatic machine for sorting metal, plastic and glass sheets and metal, plastic and glass cut pieces; tool machines for cutting of metallic sheets and composite materials, namely glass-fiber, carbon fibers and Kevlar fibers; machines for lifting and stacking, namely mechanical railed lifting conveyors; robot-manipulators, namely industrial robots; machines for sorting metal, plastic and glass cut pieces and packaging; automatic machines for handling and assembling metal, plastic and glass cut pieces
(2) Computer software for controlling laser cutting machines and sorting metal cut pieces; computer software and industrial automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers for automated machines used for picking and sorting metal cut pieces; computer software and industrial automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers for handling, cutting and sorting of metal sheets and metal cut pieces; computer software and industrial automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers for deburring and finishing metal, plastic and glass cut pieces; computer software and industrial automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers for straightening of metalworking; computer software and industrial automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers for dimensional check, laser marking and labelling
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer software and automation systems for controlling machine tools, laser cutting machines, automated warehouses and systems for sorting cut parts; Computer software and automation systems for equipment for collecting and sorting pieces cut from sheet metal; Computer software and automation systems for equipment for preparing, cutting and sorting textile pieces and sheets of composite materials; Computer software and automation systems for equipment for deburring and surface finishing of cut parts, automatic straightening of pieces, quality and size control, laser marking and labelling.
13.
Loading/unloading system serving a sheet cutting centre, feeding tray therefor and relative handling method
A system for loading/unloading sheets is disclosed, some of which also being of metal, and handling method thereof, serving a laser cutting center. The system includes a pair of rails (1, 2), supported at a preset height above a feeding tray (T) of the cutting center, whereon at least one Cartesian robotized hand is movably mounted, capable of moving along horizontal axes X and Y as well as along a vertical axis Z, mutually orthogonal, and including at least two bridge cranes (3, 4) sliding along the rails (1, 2) each of which supports at least one pair of robotized hands (5-8), and the robotized hands (5-8) have an electromagnetic pick-up head which may be coupled with a suction-cup device (103). Feeding tray (T) consists of bars whereon small tesserae (204) of ceramic material are fitted.
B23Q 7/04 - Agencements pour la manipulation des pièces, spécialement combinés aux machines-outils ou disposés dans ces machines ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en relation avec ces machines, p. ex. pour le transport, le chargement, le positionnement, le déchargement, le triage au moyen de pinces
B21D 43/28 - Association de dispositifs de coupe avec des dispositifs d'alimentation, d'alignement ou de stockage
B21D 43/11 - Avancement du matériau en fonction du mouvement de la matrice ou de l'outil au moyen d'un élément mécanique coopérant avec le matériau au moyen de pinces ou de griffes pour l'alimentation de matières en feuilles ou en bandes
B21D 43/10 - Avancement du matériau en fonction du mouvement de la matrice ou de l'outil au moyen d'un élément mécanique coopérant avec le matériau au moyen de pinces ou de griffes
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
B65G 47/91 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux comportant des pinces pneumatiques, p. ex. aspirantes
B65G 47/92 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux comportant des pinces électrostatiques ou magnétiques
