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Pallet Handling Systems
A combination of machining centres with pallet handling systems has proven to be a
good solution for an automation system for small-scale series down to batch sizes of
one. For that reason,Liebherr is now further expanding its product range in the field
of automation systems. The new PHS Allroundwill celebrated its world premiere at
this year’s EMO.
Overview of automation systems from Liebherr
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How do we increase
machine capacity
utilization and reduce
workforce levels at
the same time – with
the goal of reducing
unit costs? That
question can be
asked for both large-
scale and small-scale
series production.
Small parts or large
workpieces: the task
remains the same,”
H
igher efficiency and simple
operation are the goals of an
intelligent
automation
concept
independent of the size and weight of
the part.
Such systems shift the set-up of
the workpieces from the machine
to a separate set-up station and
store the pre-fitted workpieces in
an intermediate storage area. The
setting up and the machining are thus
decoupled. The pre-fitted workpieces
stored in the system compensate
for short and long machine running
times, and allow shifts with very little
or even no manpower at all, which in
turn allows unit prices to be optimized
by up to 20 percent.
“How do we increase machine capacity
utilization and reduce workforce
levels at the same time – with the goal
of reducing unit costs? That question
can be asked for both large-scale and
small-scale series production.Small
parts or large workpieces: the task
remains the same,” stresses Martin
Winterstein, Director Global Business
Development & Sales Channels
Automation Systems at Kempten
(Germany).
New technology for rotary
loading system (RLS)
A rotary loading system for one or
two machine tools is the entry-level
model. This RLS has an optimized
fork for better accessibility to the
working area in the machining centre.
The longer telescopic lift allows
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