Overview
This unit automates loading and unloading at a machine that processes flat parts one at a time. It has two stacking stations on casters, each with a lifting platform and guide rods that keep the stack in line, and a pick-and-place axis on the top frame that moves the parts.
As parts are taken off or put on, the lifting platforms keep the top of each stack at the pick-up height. A control box with a touchscreen, start button and emergency stop runs the unit.
Units like this are built to order for our tape applicators and other machines. Station size, stack height, travel and the pick-up head are designed for your parts.
How it works
- 1 Load a stack of parts onto the first station, between the guide rods.
- 2 The lifting platform raises the stack to the pick-up height.
- 3 The pick-and-place axis takes the top part and places it for the next process.
- 4 Finished parts are stacked on the second station, which lowers as the stack grows.
Key advantages
Two stacking stations
One station feeds parts and the other collects them, so the operator handles whole stacks instead of single parts.
Lifting platforms
Each station raises or lowers its stack so the pick-up height stays the same.
Guide rods
Rods around each stack keep the parts in position for the pick-up head.
Pick-and-place axis
An axis on the top frame moves parts between the stacks and the process position.
Stations on casters
Both stations stand on casters, so the unit can be moved and lined up with the machine it serves.
Built to your process
Station size, stack height, travel and pick-up head are designed for your parts and your machine.
Technical specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Applicable products | Flat parts supplied in stacks |
| Machine layout | Two stacking stations on casters with lifting platforms and guide rods; pick-and-place axis on the top frame |
| Control | Touchscreen control box with start button and emergency stop |
| Customization | Stations, travel and pick-up head made to your parts and machine |
Not in the printed catalog — built to order
Applications
Suitable products
- Flat parts supplied in stacks
- Panels, plates and sheets
- Trays and boards
Industries
- Electronics
- Plastics
- Hardware
Typical scenarios
- Feeding a tape applicator automatically from a stack
- Stacking finished parts at the end of a machine
Options and customization
- Station size and stack height for your parts
- Pick-up head (suction cups or gripper) for your part
- Connection to your tape applicator or other machine
Selection tips
- Tell us the part size and weight and how many parts a stack holds.
- Tell us which machine the unit should serve; the travel and heights are set to match it.
- For vision-aligned taping with loading and unloading built in, see the vision-aligned tape applicator.
FAQ
What does the dual-station loading and unloading unit do?
Why two stations?
Which machines can it work with?
Can it handle different part sizes?
How fast is it?
Published by Dongguan Yixing Automation Equipment Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of every machine shown. The content is prepared and checked by our sales team, and every specification is taken from the printed product catalog; figures that are not in the catalog are not published. Source:YIXING product catalog, PDF, 28 pages (10.5 MB). Updated:
