Method and apparatus for automated transforming tooling systems

    公开(公告)号:US11584025B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16747253

    申请日:2020-01-20

    摘要: An automated transforming tooling system apparatus and method for shuttling a workpiece to and from an industrial operation. The system includes a workstation for complementarily engaging and securing the workpiece, and at least one holder removably secures at least on end effector tool to the workstation. At least one transfer bar is movably positioned with respect to the workstation. At least one automated transforming tooling assembly is connected to the transfer bar and has a plurality of links adjustably connected by motorized joints to automatically position the automated transforming tooling assembly. An automated tool changer is connected to the automated transforming tooling assembly and releasably engages the end effector tool between a disengaged position, wherein the end effector tool is disengaged from the automated tool changer, and an engaged position, wherein the end effector tool is engaged by the automated tool changer.

    Pendular handling system for a press line

    公开(公告)号:US11278951B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US16474001

    申请日:2016-12-27

    申请人: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    摘要: A pendular handling system for handling parts in a press line may have two articulated robots arranged on opposite sides with respect to the central vertical plane of the press line, each robot having at least four rotational axes in series between a robot base and a robot wrist, and each robot being mounted with the first axis horizontal and perpendicular to the press line flow direction, a first arm of each robot can swing in a vertical plane in the press line flow direction.

    Transport apparatus for transferring workpieces in a processing device

    公开(公告)号:US10737313B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16096715

    申请日:2017-04-25

    IPC分类号: B21D43/10 B21K27/04 B21D43/05

    摘要: A transport apparatus for transferring workpieces in a processing device includes at least two stations having at least two gripping tool units arranged on a gripping tool support which is movable back and forth between the stations of the processing device. The gripping tool support is movably mounted so as to be linearly guided and mounted by a parallelogram guide arrangement so as to be displaceable transversely with respect to its linearly guided movability. The gripping tool support is movable by a gripping tool support drive with two crank gear arrangements each having a gripping tool support drive motor.