A Fast Effective Way To Load Your Laser Machine Using Vacuum Technology!
 

The‘LaserMate’ is a semi-automated plate handling system which offers:

  • Safe loading remote pendant

  • User friendly Windows based PC touch screen controls, minimal staff training required, touch screen shelf selection, semi-automatic retrieval at the storage shelves and transport to the laser, automatic engagement of the vacuum, touch screen control to align the sheet to the laser table, controlled vacuum release, Diagnostic and set up screen

  • No electrical interface to the laser required

  • Auto position verification and correction Encoder on vertical and horizontal axis

  • Four (4) Shelf Tower with total capacity 72,000 lbs - (Maximum 9 inches of material per shelf)

  • Loading of storage shelves optional front or rear

  • Maximum Sheet size 5’ x 10’ x 1”

  • 2,000 lb Load Capacity Anver Vacuum System (including 8 – 9 Ό” Suction cups)

  • Manual suction cup control for the smaller sheets

  • Layout Foot print
    - Rear loading 32’ long x12’ wide x13’ high
    - Front loading 42’ long x 12’ wide x13’ high

  • Power requirements a single drop (480V- 60cycle-3 phase-15 amp)

  • Skeleton removal retractable hooks

Advantages

  • Quick loading – 60 seconds or less / minimize load time and change over

  • Minimize lift truck traffic

  • Maximize sheet storage space near the machines

  • Reduces damage to your raw material and to your expensive equipment

  • Reduce Injury to employees

  • Loads ferrous and non-ferrous materials (Vacuum Technology)

  • Expandable as your company grows and add machines (available in 20’ sections)

  • Custom Designed Systems are available with configuration variations to accommodate any floor layout (up to 8’ x20’ sheets)

  • Excellent return on investment

The LaserMate is a modular design that is assembled, programmed and tested in our shop and can be installed in your shop within a day of two.

Please call, e-mail or fax your specific requirements.

Please call to arrange on on-site visit to our Plant or to discuss your specific requirements.

See Designed Sequence of Operations for additional information.
 

Optional Equipment

  • Double Cell

  • Extended Runway

  • Parts and Skeleton removal basket which fits on the laser bed that attaches to LASERMate

  • Part and Skeleton removal forks on the carriage of the LASERMate (see concept)

  • Tower with sliding shelves so they can be loaded with an overhead crane

  • Light Curtains

Laser Mate replaces conventional loading methods such as lift trucks, cranes, chain hoists, and other labour intensive modes of transfer.

Specifications

Specifications LASERMate TM
Model 510 614 820
Load Capacity 2,000 lbs. 4,000 lbs. 6,600 lbs.
Number of suction cups 8 8 16
Diameter of suction cups 9 1/4" 12" 12"
Maximum Plate Size 5' x 10' x 1" plate 6' x 14' x 1" plate 20' x 8' x 1" plate
Minimum Plate Thickness .030" .030" .030"
Overall Height 168" (4 Shelf) 168" (4 Shelf) 168" (4 Shelf)
Load time 60 seconds 60 seconds 60 seconds
Power requirements 480V/ 3 phase/ 60 cycle 480V/ 3 phase/ 60 cycle 480V/ 3 phase/ 60 cycle
4 shelves total capacity 72,000 lbs. 100,800 lbs. 144,000 lbs.
Layout Options: Front load shelves or Rear load shelves