Systems & Lines
Crane loading
... a central component of automatic line loading
Our loading systems can meet all customer requirements, from high throughput and high variability to easily supplying individual cutting systems. As a key element in the loading of automatic lines, the crane loading system makes it possible to quickly feed any glass sheet in stock to the processing system fully automatically.
How is the crane loading system structured?
The automatic crane loading system consists of:
- Glass storage racks (LBK)
- Crane designed as a gantry, semi-gantry or bridge crane (PKL)
- Rotating double suction frame (SBL) or FlyOver loading station (SBH)
- Glass loading station (ATL)
The glass sheets are held and stored in the glass storage racks (LBK). The PKL uses a rotating double suction frame (SBL) or a FlyOver loading station (SBH) to transfer the requested glass sheet to a glass loading station (ATL), which transports the glass sheet for glass cutting.
How does crane loading work?
Glass storage racks - LBK
The glass sheets (usually in large format) are stored in the glass storage racks. The racks are made of a steel structure with felt covers to prevent damage to the glass sheets.
Self-propelled loading station with rotating double suction frame for the automatic stacking of large-format sheets – PKL / SBL
The gantry loading system has an electronically controlled drive system for the floor running gear, which runs either on flat guide rails or directly on the hall concrete floor. The automatic drive synchronisation is controlled by optical sensors and ensures exact positioning of the loading station relative to the receiving station. Solid bridge running gear enables the double vacuum suction cup frame to be moved; it is both rotating and tiltable.
Operation is process-controlled, from the sheet take-down to the transfer of the large formats to the tilting table. A special high-speed version is also available on request, which is equipped with multiple drives and precision guides for the floor and gantry running gear, and offers an optimised handling and movement sequence.
Revolutionary loading station with intelligent glass loading system – PKL / SBH – FlyOver
The FlyOver gantry loading system is smarter and faster than ever before. Due to the design of the suction bridge, the system can move diagonally above the glass storage racks when empty. Once the coated sheets have been unloaded, the suction bridge can immediately move towards the next glass storage rack and the loader can be tilted down instantly. This process allows minimum cycle times, as the suction bridge does not have to move out from in between the racks after each cycle.
Who is the crane loading system suitable for?
For all companies that want to load their glass cutting systems fully automatically and with a high variety of glass types.
What advantages does the system offer?
Loading station with rotating double suction frame for the automatic stacking of large-format sheets – PKL / SBL
- Rapid access to every type of glass sheet in stock
- For up to 60 unloading positions in the glass package store
- Double-sided tiltable and rotating suction frames are available
- Optimised travel routines for the shortest cycle times
- Available in half and full gantry designs
Revolutionary loading station with intelligent glass loading system - PKL / SBH – FlyOver
- Rapid access to every type of glass sheet in stock
- Diagonal travel possible; therefore the fastest system available on the market
- There are as many remnant plate storage locations available as there are glass storage racks
- Intelligent optimisation to avoid remnant plates insofar as possible
- Rapid access to every type of glass sheet in stock
- Optimised travel routines for the shortest cycle times
- Intelligent optimisation to avoid remnant plates insofar as possible
