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Automated part logistics at the grinding machine
Robot handling for doors and board material with reduced operating effort
- Industry
- Timber
- Solution
- Handling / Palletising
AGS has implemented automated parts logistics with two robots around a grinding machine. Different doors and board materials are detected, stacked, fed into processing and picked up again after grinding. Barcode detection and thickness measurement combine material handling and recipe control.
Project highlights
- Two industrial robots for loading and unloading
- Grinding process for large-format doors and panels
- Component handling up to 150 kg
- Barcode recognition and thickness measurement
- Processing of up to two stacks in parallel
- Automatic transfer between both robots
Application & machining processes
- Automatic removal and feeding of components
- Sequence-compliant stack handling
- Repeated grinding without loss of order sequence
- Transfer of components between the robots
- Partial manual operation for special parts possible
Operating & control concept
- Central operation at the grinding machine
- Recipe control via barcode and thickness measurement
- Automatic sequence control with status feedback
Safety concept
- Full enclosure with 3.5 m high safety fence
- Access doors for operation and service
- Wide sliding door for goods exchange
- Light barriers in the loading area
- Safety PLC with coordinated logic
Result
- High productivity with low staffing requirements
- Reduced physical strain
- Consistent quality through standardised processes
- Order system connection and traceability
- Compact layout with high process reliability
Insights | Process
Conclusion
The solution automates the material flow around the grinding process while remaining flexible for different formats and machining sequences.