The firm says that the new products are significantly lighter, more energy efficient and faster than previously, which enables increased cost efficiency and productivity.
Explains Edwin Smelt at Witte van Moort: “Our existing press robots from AP&T have functioned very well ever since they were deployed over 20 years ago, but it was time for a generational shift with a view to the future.”
There were several different requirements involved during the procurement of the automation equipment. The solution needed to have a compact design, be able to move heavy blanks of varying sizes, handle one or two blanks per press cycle and connect to the existing control units for presses and tools. It naturally also needed to leave as small an ecological footprint as possible.
Says AP&T area sales manager Stefan Hildebrandt: “The core of the solution we presented is an entirely new SpeedFeeder press robot, with 20% higher acceleration speed and 10% lower energy consumption than the previous generation. The design is based on well-tested standard modules, and it has few unique parts, which also ensures a high degree of reliability and availability.”
