NuTec Tooling Systems Introduces New TrayTender |
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NuTec Tooling Systems, which manufactures custom automated machinery, has introduced a new product for the automated handling of parts to and from trays. The new TrayTender is designed to eliminate the tedious and costly operator task of loading parts in conjunction with processes such as machine tending, injection molding and assembly functions. The system can be used as either a tray loader or tray unloader. The TrayTender is forward compatible and designed for flexibility. The unit can be reutilized for a variety of applications.
The current system is designed for use with machining centers, assembly automation, plastics injection mold presses or other process equipment. The system will incorporate a vertical carousel magazine in the rear of the module, designed to allow for manual loading of individual trays. The vertical carousel magazine will provide flexibility to handle individual trays from varying lengths and widths with a simple adjustment. The operator can load trays into the magazine without affecting the cycle of the system. A transfer shuttle will stage and transfer trays from the vertical carousel magazine to the process robot.
The system incorporates a 6-axis robot, which is ceiling mounted to a linear slide (X-axis) that will allow for travel in/out of the injection molding and/or other auxiliary equipment working envelopes. This robot will be used to load or unload the incoming trays. After the trays are processed a second 6-axis robot is included for tray handling as well as other secondary operations. This robot will remove the tray from the transfer nest and stack it on the exit conveyor. The exit conveyor will shuttle the finished tray stack to a safe zone, where an operator can remove.
With the flexibility of two 6-axis robots, the TrayTender can be configured to perform other secondary operations, in addition to part and tray handling duties. The secondary operations can vary from labeling or marking to vision inspection to assembly to spray coating. NuTec can design and integrate all the secondary operations that may be required with the TrayTender. In addition to injection mold presses the new TrayTender can be utilized for various machine-tending operations, virtually anywhere parts handling is required. This can be from delicate plastics and electronics to metal stock or machining blanks and other high-production components.
For more information contact:
NuTec Tooling Systems, Inc. 18114 Research Drive Meadville, PA 16335 814-724-6336
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