Sheet Metal Storage And Handling Robot

The Sheet Metal Storage And Handling Robot is a complete process automation solution developed by Jinan Wanka Technology for metal sheet laser cutting processing. It is not a single device, but a highly integrated production system - integrating an intelligent three-dimensional sheet storage warehouse, a fully automatic loading and unloading device, and a 6-axis handling manipulator through the CNC central control system, achieving a fully automated closed-loop operation from sheet storage, storage, outloading, loading, cutting to finished product cutting.

Advantages

In the traditional sheet metal processing mode, each step is disconnected: the sheet needs to be manually or by forklift transported from the warehouse to the cutting machine, then manually loaded, cut, and then manually unloaded and sorted. This segmented operation is not only inefficient but also requires workers to be involved in each step, resulting in high labor costs and significant safety risks. The emergence of the laser production line has completely changed this situation.

Composition

The core architecture of the Sheet Metal Storage And Handling Robot consists of four major modules:

The intelligent vertical sheet metal storage unit - featuring a drawer or tower structure, capable of storing tens to hundreds of sheets of various specifications, enabling the vertical storage and intelligent management of the sheets.

The fully automatic loading and unloading device - using vacuum suction cups or electromagnetic suction cups to complete the automatic grasping and precise placement of the sheets.

The 6-axis handling manipulator - responsible for the automatic extraction, classification, and stacking of the finished products after cutting.

The CNC central control system - acting as the "brain" of the entire production line, coordinating the actions of each module and achieving full-process automation from order scheduling to product output.

Core Value

1. Efficiency Enhancement

The automatic loading and unloading process minimizes the idle time of the cutting machine, and the overall equipment utilization rate has increased from 60% to over 85%.

2. Labor Liberation

A single production line only requires 1-2 inspectors to operate, replacing 4-6 workers.

3. Management Upgrade

The intelligent sheet material warehouse automatically records the inventory and consumption of the sheets, and the central control system automatically schedules production based on orders, achieving real-time visual management of production data. The global market size of intelligent factories has reached several billion dollars by 2024. Laser cutting automation lines are becoming the core path for sheet metal processing enterprises to achieve intelligent manufacturing upgrades.

Technical Specifications

Intelligent Three-Dimensional Panel Warehouse:

Six-axis handling manipulator:

Automatic loading and unloading system:

CNC Central Control System:

Key selling points of the core advantages

1. Full-process automation, achieving "lights-off production"

2. Intelligent sheet material warehouse, increasing space utilization by more than three times

3. CNC central control system, ensuring one-click production scheduling with no worries throughout the process

4. 6-axis mechanical hand for flexible cutting, adaptable to various product shapes

5. Compatibility for multiple specifications of sheet materials, no need to stop for model changes

6. Data-driven, full production process is visible and controllable

7. Modular design, flexible expansion