TUBE NEWS TN May 2018 | Page 11

Since the Crossbar Robot is hung on a track, it can cover distances of up to twelve meters between press stations. Distances this large are mainly found on older lines, where space was provided for an unloading or turning station. This means that the new Crossbar Robot can replace loading feeders, unloading feeders and part orientation stations in the gap between presses. This frees up more space for maintenance and reduces the number of toolings per gap from three to one. At the same time, it also provides a significant boost in output. the robot arm and one for the horizontal drive. This enhancement significantly increases the robot’s range of motion, flexibility and output. The maximum load capacity, including the tooling, is 90 kilograms. Thanks to an innovative energy management system with integrated energy recovery, the new robot is 50% more energy-efficient than its predecessor, the 3.0 model. For blank loaders and Crossbar Robots, Schuler provides a wide range of solutions for an automated tooling change that can be performed fully automatically in just two minutes. Crossbar Robot 4.0 increases flexibility and output With its process data interface, the new Crossbar Robot comes perfectly pre-equipped for Industry 4.0. Thanks to its intelligent networkability, this robot functions as an analysis tool that monitors processes and provides information about any errors that may occur. The Crossbar Robot is based on a six-axis industrial robot that was expanded by Schuler engineers to include two additional axes: one for the hand of . www.schulergroup.com The new optical line scan camera from Schuler detects the precise position of the blanks before they are loaded into the first press. Image Source Schuler TUBE NEWS May 2018 11