Automatic panel feeding systems are primarily used for the fully automatic loading of multirip circular saws. The complete panel stacks are transferred to the system where the panels are pushed off one at a time by an automatic pusher, automatically aligned and fed into the multirip saw. Thanks to the automated workflow, manpower costs are drastically reduced.
The strips leaving the multirip saw can be stacked fully automatically if required. Special systems eliminate the kerfs produced between the strips and offset the individual layers to increase the stability of the stack for transport.
The most flexible type of workpiece handling is the use of articulated robots. Whether equipped with vacuum heads or gripper system, PAUL offers an optimally suited solution for almost every requirement. There are almost no limits to imagination.
Special alignment systems using cameras recognize specific reference characteristics. The workpieces are automatically aligned with these references ensuring that glued-on veneer layers are ripped parallel to the longitudinal edge of laminate flooring panels
Vacuum gantry systems are ideally suited for the automation of the destacking/stacking operation upstream and downstream of the circular sawing machine. They work fully automatically, require very little maintenance, can be used flexibly and are capable of handling heavy loads. Even workpieces with sensitive surfaces can be processed with ease. Sticks contained in the stack can be automatically removed and bundled, if required. We configure the appropriate vacuum gantry to individual customer requirements, whether for solid wood or panel applications.
