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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
igher efficiency and simple utilization and reduce workforce
Hoperation are the goals of an levels at the same time – with the goal
“How do we increase intelligent automation concept of reducing unit costs? That question
independent of the size and weight of can be asked for both large-scale and
machine capacity the part. small-scale series production.Small
utilization and reduce parts or large workpieces: the task
Such systems shift the set-up of
workforce levels at remains the same,” stresses Martin
the workpieces from the machine
the same time – with Winterstein, Director Global Business
to a separate set-up station and
the goal of reducing store the pre-fitted workpieces in Development & Sales Channels
unit costs? That an intermediate storage area. The Automation Systems at Kempten
(Germany).
question can be setting up and the machining are thus
72 decoupled. The pre-fitted workpieces
asked for both large- New technology for rotary
stored in the system compensate
scale and small-scale loading system (RLS)
for short and long machine running
series production. times, and allow shifts with very little A rotary loading system for one or
Small parts or large or even no manpower at all, which in two machine tools is the entry-level
workpieces: the task turn allows unit prices to be optimized model. This RLS has an optimized
by up to 20 percent. fork for better accessibility to the
remains the same,” working area in the machining centre.
“How do we increase machine capacity The longer telescopic lift allows
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