Gantries supplied ready to install
with spindle axes EGC and standards based electric cylinders DNCE place the upper parts of the pipe plugs on the lower parts.
different variants, which are not
capable of handling all the diameters and
lengths involved.” In the new machine,
two spiral drum conveyors now allow a
job changeover on-the-fly.
Another reason for the flexibility of the
machine is the pneumatic automation
technology from Festo with which it is
equipped. In the first station, the position
controller (CMAX) drives two axes (DGCI).
These servopneumatic axes travel to
different positions, depending on the pipe
plug type and the required cycle time.
Grippers (HGPT) in conjunction with a
sensor (SOEC) place the lower pipe plug
parts on workpiece carriers, and a
conveyor system transports them to two
gantries.
Combination of technologies
Gantries, which are supplied ready for
installation in the system, consist of
electro mechanical spindle axes (EGC)
and standards based electrical cylinders
(DNCE). These place the upper parts on
the lower pipe plug parts then, the
following station then presses the two
parts together and laser welds them.
The test station is further evidence of
Festo’s servopneumatic know how. Four
groups of four axes (DGCI) with
intermediate position modules and
SoftStop (CMPX) for two end positions
and intermediate positions are the perfect
answer to the user’s needs.
Servopneumatics in the form of the
proportional valve (VPWP) allow
pneumatic axes to provide similar
properties to electric axes – but at a much
lower cost.
Ready-to-install pneumatics
Complete mounting plates equipped with
18 individual valves (CPE) and service
units from the MS6 series provide the
safety functions required for the
proportional valve.
“The ready-to-install handling gantries
and the mounting plates assembled by
Festo, have helped us to focus on our core
competence; testing combined with
automation. We were able to achieve
faster total turnaround times meeting our
customer demands,” reports Brenner.
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