Using sensors to locate pallets of blanks that have been placed in a pallet staging area, the first FANUC robot picks a blank, detects and rejects any double-blanks, and transfers the blank to a fully integrated and automated blank lube station. That robot then picks a previously lubricated blank and loads it into a Greenerd deep-draw press with a 76-inch stroke.
A second FANUC robot then catches and transfers the formed parts to a second Greenerd press for a punching operation. The two-press production cell uses a centralized control station which sets the operating parameters of both presses and controls the action sequences of both FANUC robots. All equipment in the cell is automatically updated with new process parameters when changing between products.
Greenerd provides unique hydraulic press automation solutions for a wide range of industries and applications. “Increasingly, our customers are seeking turnkey, state-of-the-art robotics and other product handling solutions. To meet the demands of today’s challenging applications, we are providing manufacturers with automated press solutions that are flexible, productive and reliable,” commented Greenerd Press & Machine Company’s President and CEO, Mr. Jerry Letendre.
Greenerd has a long tradition of designing, engineering and manufacturing customized hydraulic press systems with product handling solutions. Greenerd’s extensive line of hydraulic presses are available in a variety of styles ranging from gap frame and straight-side to die-spotting and forging presses, with unlimited size and tonnage capabilities.
About Greenerd Press & Machine Company
Founded in New England in 1883, Greenerd has designed and built thousands of high-quality custom and standard hydraulic presses since 1934. Designed to meet challenging application needs, Greenerd presses are made to withstand the rigors of around-the-clock production and deliver many decades of service.
Greenerd has decades of in-house applications engineering experience, successfully designing presses for a broad range of manufacturing applications. Utilizing the latest engineering technologies, Greenerd engineers design and build innovative, safe, efficient, reliable hydraulic press solutions with the latest controls and automation features.
For more information, contact Mr. Tom Lavoie at Greenerd. Phone number 800-877-9110, x 251, e-mail tlavoie@greenerd.com or visit https://www.greenerd.com.
